1798 Delaware gubernatorial election

1798 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Bassett David Hall Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 2,490 2,068 Percentage 52.5% 43.6%

Bassett:     50–60%

Governor before election Daniel Rogers (acting) Federalist Elected Governor Richard Bassett Federalist

The 1798 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1798. ^[1] The Federalist chief justice of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas Richard Bassett defeated the Democratic-Republican candidate David Hall. ^[2]

General election

Results

1798 Delaware gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Richard Bassett	2,490	52.50	0.16
	Democratic-Republican	David Hall	2,068	43.60	4.06
	Federalist	Barclay Townsend	185	3.90	3.90
Total votes			4,743	100.00
	Federalist hold

Results by county

1798 Delaware gubernatorial election by county ^[3]

County	Richard Bassett Federalist		David Hall Democratic-Republican		Barclay Townsend Federalist		Margin		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Kent	882	54.3%	742	45.7%	—		140	8.6	1,624
New Castle	497	50.9	479	49.1	—		18	1.8	976
Sussex	1,111	51.8	847	39.5	185	8.6	264	12.3	2,143
TOTAL	2,490	52.5	2,068	43.6	185	3.9	422	8.9	4,743

References

1. Dubin 2003, p. 26.
2. Lampi 2012.
3. 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 1798 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved December 17, 2025.