1820 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district special election

A special election was held in MA's 8th congressional district on October 16, 1820, and November 24, 1820, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Zabdiel Sampson (DR) on July 26, 1820.

Election results
Although a majority was achieved on the first ballot, a second election was ordered because elections had not been held in the town of Hanson.

Hobart took his seat on December 18, 1820