1801 Delaware gubernatorial election
The 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1801.
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Acting Governor James Sykes was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792.
Democratic-Republican nominee David Hall defeated Federalist nominee Nathaniel Mitchell with 50.13% of the vote.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | David Hall | 3,475 | 50.13% | ||
| Federalist | Nathaniel Mitchell | 3,457 | 49.87% | ||
| Majority | 18 | 0.26% | |||
| Turnout | 6,932 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | Swing | ||||
References
- "DE Governor, 1801". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 50–51.
- Dubin 2003, p. 26.
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.
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