1804 Delaware gubernatorial election
October 2, 1804
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The 1804 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1804.[1] The Federalist prothonotary from Sussex County Nathaniel Mitchell defeated the Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Haslet.[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Nathaniel Mitchell | 4,391 | 52.01 | 2.14 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Haslet | 4,050 | 47.97 | 2.16 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Dickison | 2 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 8,443 | 100.00 | |||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | |||||
Results by county
| County | Nathaniel Mitchell Federalist |
Joseph Haslet Democratic-Republican |
John Dickinson Democratic-Republican |
Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 1,362 | 56.8 | 1,035 | 43.2 | — | 327 | 1.36 | 2,397 | |
| New Castle | 902 | 31.3 | 1,974 | 68.6 | 2 | 0.1 | -1,072 | -37.3 | 2,878 |
| Sussex | 2,127 | 67.1 | 1,041 | 32.9 | — | 1,086 | 34.2 | 3,168 | |
| TOTAL | 4,391 | 52.0 | 4,050 | 48.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 341 | 4.0 | 8,443 |
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 1804 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved January 12, 2026.