1816 Delaware gubernatorial election

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1816 Delaware gubernatorial election
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  1813 October 1, 1816 1819  
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Nominee John Clark Manaen Bull
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote4,0083,517
Percentage53.26%46.74%

1816 Delaware gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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]

Contents

General election

Results

1816 Delaware gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist John Clark 4,008 53.26% −1.94%
Democratic-Republican Manaen Bull3,51746.74%+1.94%
Majority4916.52%−3.88%
Turnout 7,525100.00%
Federalist hold

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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.

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