1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1802

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October 9–20, 1802
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Nominee Caesar Augustus Rodney
James A. Bayard Sr.
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,421 3,406
Percentage 50.11% 49.89%

U.S. Representative before election

James A. Bayard Sr.

Federalist

Elected U.S. Representative

Caesar Augustus Rodney
Democratic-Republican

The Delaware United States House election for 1802 was held from October 9–20, 1802. The incumbent Representative

James A. Bayard Sr. was defeated by the former state representative Caesar Augustus Rodney
with 50.11% of the vote and 15 votes.

Results

United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Caesar Augustus Rodney 3,421 50.11%
Federalist
James A. Bayard Sr.
(incumbent)
3,406 49.89%
Total votes 6,827 100%

Results by county

County Rodney# Rodney% Bayard# Bayard% Total votes cast
Kent 943 44.80% 1,162 55.20% 2,105
New Castle 1,664 70.18% 707 29.82% 2,371
Sussex 814 34.62% 1,537 65.38% 2,351
Totals 3,421 50.11% 3,406 49.89% 6,827

References

  1. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802".