1797 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1797 United States Senate election in Delaware
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  1795 January 6, 1797 1802  
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Nominee Henry Latimer David Hall
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote166
Percentage72.73%27.27%

U.S. senator before election

Henry Latimer
Federalist

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry Latimer
Federalist

The 1797 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on January 6, 1797. Henry Latimer defeated the future governor of Delaware David Hall by 10 votes.

Results

1797 United States Senate election in Delaware [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Henry Latimer (incumbent) 16 72.73%
Democratic-Republican David Hall 627.27%
Total votes22 100%

References

  1. "United States Senate election in Delaware, 1797".