1801 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1801 United States gubernatorial elections.

1801 Delaware gubernatorial election

←  1798 October 6, 1801 1804  →

Nominee David Hall Nathaniel Mitchell Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 3,475 3,457 Percentage 50.1% 49.9%

Hall:     60–70% Mitchell:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election James Sykes (acting) Federalist Elected Governor David Hall Democratic-Republican

The 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1801. ^[1] The Democratic-Republican candidate David Hall defeated the Federalist prothonotary for Sussex County, Delaware, Nathaniel Mitchell. ^[2]

General election

Results

1801 Delaware gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic-Republican	David Hall	3,475	50.13%	6.53
	Federalist	Nathaniel Mitchell	3,457	49.87	6.53
Total votes			6,932	100.00
	Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

Results by county

1801 Delaware gubernatorial election by county ^[3]

County	David Hall Democratic-Republican		Nelson Mitchell Federalist		Margin		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Kent	1,020	48.6	1,080	51.4	-60	-2.8	2,100
New Castle	1,465	68.2	682	31.8	783	36.4	2,147
Sussex	990	36.9	1,695	63.1	-705	-26.2	2,685
TOTAL	3,475	50.1	3,457	49.9	18	0.2	6,932

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.