1816 Delaware gubernatorial election
October 1, 1816
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The 1816 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1816.[1] The Federalist former representative from New Castle County John Clark defeated the Democratic-Republican candidate Manaen Bull.[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Clark | 4,008 | 53.24 | 1.95 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Manaen Bull | 3,517 | 46.72 | 1.93 | |
| John Clay | 1 | 0.01 | |||
| Federalist | Thomas Clayton | 1 | 0.01 | ||
| Federalist | Thomas Janvier | 1 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 7,528 | 100.00 | |||
| Federalist hold | |||||
Results by county
| County | John Clark Federalist |
Manaen Bull Democratic-Republican |
Others | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 1,219 | 60.3 | 802 | 39.7 | — | 417 | 20.6 | 2,021 | |
| New Castle | 1,090 | 38.9 | 1,706 | 61.0 | 3 | 0.1 | -616 | -22.1 | 2,799 |
| Sussex | 1,699 | 62.7 | 1,009 | 37.3 | — | 690 | 25.4 | 2,708 | |
| TOTAL | 4,008 | 53.2 | 3,517 | 46.7 | 3 | 0.0 | 491 | 6.5 | 7,528 |
References
- ^ Dubin 2003, p. 26.
- ^ Lampi 2012.
- ^ a b Dubin 2003, p. 27; 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 1816 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved January 12, 2026.