1801 Delaware gubernatorial election
October 6, 1801
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The 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1801.[1] The Democratic-Republican candidate David Hall defeated the Federalist prothonotary for Sussex County, Delaware, Nathaniel Mitchell.[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Hall | 3,475 | 50.13 | 6.53 | |
| Federalist | Nathaniel Mitchell | 3,457 | 49.87 | 2.63 | |
| Total votes | 6,932 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | |||||
Results by county
| County | David Hall Democratic-Republican |
Nathaniel Mitchell Federalist |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 1,020 | 48.6 | 1,080 | 51.4 | -60 | -2.8 | 2,100 |
| New Castle | 1,465 | 68.2 | 682 | 31.8 | 783 | 36.4 | 2,147 |
| Sussex | 990 | 36.9 | 1,695 | 63.1 | -705 | -26.2 | 2,685 |
| TOTAL | 3,475 | 50.1 | 3,457 | 49.9 | 18 | 0.2 | 6,932 |
Counties that flipped from Federalist to Democratic-Republican
References
- ^ Dubin 2003, p. 26.
- ^ Lampi 2012.
- ^ a b Dubin 2003, p. 26; Lampi 2012.
Bibliography
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- Lampi, Philip J. (2012). "Delaware 1801 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved January 12, 2026.