1791 New York's 1st congressional district special election
A special election was held in April 26-28, 1791 to fill a vacancy left by the death of Representative-elect James Townsend on May 24, 1790, before the first meeting of the 2nd Congress
Townsend had defeated incumbent William Floyd and, as he died before the first meeting of the 2nd Congress and the special election was won by Thomas Tredwell, there was no change of parties between the 1st and 2nd Congress
