1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
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  1792 October 4, 1794 1796  
  PattenJohn.jpg Henry Latimer US.gif
Nominee John Patten Henry Latimer
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote2,4092,285
Percentage51.32%48.68%

U.S. Representative before election

Henry Latimer
Federalist

Elected U.S. Representative

John Patten
Democratic-Republican

The 1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 4, 1794. The incumbent Representative Henry Latimer was defeated after a rematch with John Patten.

Results

1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican John Patten 2,409 51.32%
Federalist Henry Latimer (incumbent)2,28548.68%
Total votes4,694 100%

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References

  1. "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1794".