The 1798 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1798.
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Acting Governor Daniel Rogers was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792.
Federalist nominee Richard Bassett defeated Democratic-Republican nominee David Hall and Federalist nominee Barclay Townsend with 52.50% of the vote.
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Richard Bassett | 2,490 | 52.5% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | David Hall | 2,068 | 43.6% | ||
| Federalist | Barclay Townsend | 185 | 3.90% | ||
| Majority | 422 | 8.90% | |||
| Turnout | 4,743 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "DE Governor, 1798". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 50–51.
- ^ Dubin 2003, p. 26.
Bibliography
edit- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
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