1807 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1807 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1807.
Incumbent
Governor Nathaniel Mitchell was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792
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with 51.94% of the vote.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Federalist
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George Truitt | 3,309 | 51.94% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Haslet | 3,062 | 48.06% | ||
| Majority | 247 | 3.88% | |||
| Turnout | 6,371 | 100.00% | |||
Federalist hold
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Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "DE Governor, 1807". 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.