1824 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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Delaware elected its member October 5, 1824.

Delaware's at-large congressional district, 1824 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist Louis McLane (incumbent) 3,387 51.7% -1.5%
National Republican Arnold Naudain 3,16348.3%2.6%
Total votes6,550 100.0% N/A
Federalist hold

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2016). Guide to U.S. Elections (7th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1016. ISBN   9781483380360.