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The 1804 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1804.
Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor David Hall was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792.
Federalist nominee Nathaniel Mitchell defeated Democratic-Republican nominee Joseph Haslet with 52.02% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Nathaniel Mitchell | 4,391 | 52.02% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Haslet | 4,050 | 47.98% | ||
| Majority | 341 | 4.04% | |||
| Turnout | 8,441 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "DE Governor, 1804". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 50–51.
- ^ Dubin 2003, p. 26.
Bibliography[edit]
- 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.