John Giles was elected August 13, 1829 to the term beginning March 4, 1829, but resigned from the seat without having served.

A special election was held December 2, 1829 to finish the term. Abraham Rencher (Jacksonian) won the election, defeated the previous incumbent, John Long,^[1] and was seated December 7, 1829 for the beginning of the 21st United States Congress.