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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]
| 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 | |||||
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1801, in 13 states.
The 1795 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1795.
The 1798 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1798.
The 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1801.
The 1804 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1804.
The 1807 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1807.
The 1810 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1810.
The 1813 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1813.
The 1819 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1819. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Clark was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. State Senator Henry Molleston ran as Clark's successor, winning the Federalist nomination. He faced Manaen Bull, Clark's 1816 opponent, and the Democratic-Republican nominee. Molleston won by a fairly wide margin, but died on November 11, 1819, prior to assuming office. State Senate President Jacob Stout became Governor and a special election was held in 1820.
The 1820 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 3, 1820. The winner of the 1819 gubernatorial election, Henry Molleston, died before assuming office, elevating State Senate Speaker Jacob Stout to the governorship and triggering an election in 1820. However, the election was not just for the remainder of Molleston's term, but instead for a full three-year term.
The 1822 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 1, 1822. A little more than a year into his three-year term, Democratic-Republican Governor John Collins died in office, elevating State Senate Speaker Caleb Rodney, a Federalist, to the governorship and triggering a special election for a three-year term in 1822. Former Governor Joseph Haslet ran as the Democratic-Republican nominee against James Booth, the Federalist nominee. Haslet won a narrow victory over Booth, receiving just 22 more votes than his opponent. However, for the third time in four years, a vacancy occurred; Haslet died on June 20, 1823, and State Senate Speaker Charles Thomas became Governor until the 1823 special election.
The 1823 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 7, 1823. A few months into his three-year term, Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Haslet died in office, elevating State Senate Speaker Charles Thomas to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1823. Justice of the Peace David Hazzard ran as the Democratic-Republican nominee to succeed Thomas and faced State Senator Samuel Paynter, the Federalist nominee. Paynter narrowly defeated Hazzard, regaining the office for the Federalists.
The 1826 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1826. Incumbent Federalist Governor Samuel Paynter was barred from seeking re-election to a second consecutive term. State Senator Charles Polk Jr. ran as the Federalist nominee to succeed Paynter, while 1823 Democratic-Republican nominee David Hazzard once again ran as his party's nominee. Polk ended up defeating Hazzard by a narrow margin, barely holding onto the governorship for the Federalists.
The 1829 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1829. Incumbent Federalist Governor Charles Polk Jr. was barred from seeking re-election to a second consecutive term. David Hazzard, the two-time Democratic-Republican nominee for Governor, ran as the National Republican, or Anti-Jacksonian, candidate as the First Party System crumbled and new political parties were formed. He was opposed by Allan Thompson, the Jacksonian candidate. Hazzard ended up winning the governorship on his third try, narrowly beating out Thompson.
The 1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1816.
The 1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1809.
The 1817 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 1817.
The 1816 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1816.
The 1810 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 9, 1810.
The 1814 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 11, 1814.
