1795 Delaware gubernatorial election

1795 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Gunning Bedford Sr. Archibald Alexander Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 2,352 2,142 Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results Bedford:     50–60%     60–70% Alexander:     50–60%

Governor before election Joshua Clayton Federalist Elected Governor Gunning Bedford Sr. Federalist

The 1795 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1795. ^[1] The Federalist former councilor Gunning Bedford Sr. defeated the Democratic-Republican senator from New Castle County Archibald Alexander. ^[2]

The election was seen as a referendum on the Jay Treaty, which the Democratic-Republicans opposed. ^[3] Alexander was listed as the "Anti-Treaty" candidate in the Aurora General Advertiser . ^[4]

General election

Results

1795 Delaware gubernatorial election ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Gunning Bedford Sr.	2,352	52.34%	3.99
	Democratic-Republican	Archibald Alexander	2,142	47.66	3.99
Total votes			4,494	100.00
	Federalist hold

Results by county

1795 Delaware gubernatorial election by county ^[5]

County	Gunning Bedford Federalist		Archibald Alexander Democratic-Republican		Margin		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Kent	779	51.6	731	48.4	48	3.2	1,510
New Castle	523	38.2	845	61.8	-322	-23.6	1,368
Sussex	1,050	65.0	566	35.0	484	30.0	1,616
TOTAL	2,352	52.3	2,142	47.7	210	4.6	4,494

References

1. Dubin 2003, p. 26.
2. Lampi 2012.
3. Madison 1795.
4. Lampi 2012, n2.
5. Dubin 2003, p. 26; Lampi 2012.

Bibliography

• Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. ISBN   978-0-7864-1439-0.
• Lampi, Philip J. (2012). "Delaware 1795 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
• Madison, James (October 18, 1795). "[Events in France, etc.]". Letter to Thomas Jefferson. Founders Online.