The new law called for a special election months later to fill the vacancy.
A special election was held on May 11, 1813 to fill the vacancy left by his death.
The election was held to fill 12 vacancies on the association's board.
As a result, it takes the agency four to five years, on average, to fill a vacancy.
A special election to fill the vacancy was held on January 20, 1874.
A special election was held on April 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy.
A special election was held January 15, 1801 to fill the vacancy.
There was a special election on March 20, 2012 to fill his vacancy.
Special elections may be held to fill vacancies at other points in time.
He was elected to Congress in 1970 to fill a vacancy and went on to win three full terms.