1816 Delaware gubernatorial election

1816 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Clark Manaen Bull Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 4,008 3,517 Percentage 53.26% 46.74%

Clark:     60–70% Bull:     60–70%

Governor before election Daniel Rodney Federalist Elected Governor John Clark Federalist

The 1816 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1816. Incumbent Federalist Governor Daniel Rodney was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Former State Representative John Clark ran as the Federalist nominee, and narrowly defeated Democratic-Republican nominee Manaen Bull to hold the office for his party. ^[1]

General election

Results

1816 Delaware gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	John Clark	4,008	53.26%	−1.94%
	Democratic-Republican	Manaen Bull	3,517	46.74%	+1.94%
Majority			491	6.52%	−3.88%
Turnout			7,525	100.00%
	Federalist hold

References

1. Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware: From the Earliest Settlements to the Year 1907. Vol. 1. Lancaster, Pa.: Wickersham Company, Printers and Binders. p. 175.
2. "Delaware 1816 Governor". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. Tufts University. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-1439-0.