1810 Delaware gubernatorial election

1810 Delaware gubernatorial election

October 2, 1810
 
Nominee Joseph Haslet Daniel Rodney
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,664 3,593
Percentage 50.5% 49.5%

Haslet:      60–70%
Rodney:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Truitt
Federalist

Elected Governor

Joseph Haslet
Democratic-Republican

The 1810 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1810.[1] The Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Haslet defeated the Federalist former judge of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas Daniel Rodney.[2]

General election

Results

1810 Delaware gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Joseph Haslet 3,664 50.49 2.44
Federalist Daniel Rodney 3,593 49.51 2.42
Total votes 7,257 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

Results by county

1810 Delaware gubernatorial election by county[3]
County Joseph Haslet
Democratic-Republican
Daniel Rodney
Federalist
Margin Total
# % # % # %
Kent 1,049 46.2 1,221 53.8 -172 -7.6 2,270
New Castle 1,584 68.5 727 31.5 857 37.0 2,311
Sussex 1,031 39.7 1,645 60.3 -614 -20.6 2,676
TOTAL 3,664 50.5 3,593 49.5 71 1.0 7,257

References

  1. ^ Dubin 2003, p. 26.
  2. ^ Lampi 2012.
  3. ^ 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 1810 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved January 12, 2026.