1802 United States Senate special election in Delaware

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United States Senate special election in Delaware, 1802

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January 14, 1802
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Nominee Samuel White Archibald Alexander
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 17 10
Percentage 62.96% 37.04%

U.S. senator before election

Henry Latimer

Federalist

Elected U.S. Senator

Samuel White
Federalist

The Delaware United States Senate special election for 1802 was held on January 14, 1802. Senator

, who had previously failed to win gubernatorial and House elections, by 10 votes.

Results

United States Senate special election in Delaware, 1802[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel White 17 62.96%
Democratic-Republican Archibald Alexander 10 37.04%
Total votes 27 100%

References

  1. ^ "United States Senate special election in Delaware, 1802".