1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
January 7, 1789
 
Nominee John Vining Rhoads Shankland
Party Pro-Administration Anti-Administration
Popular vote 898 491
Percentage 43.61% 23.85%
 
Nominee Gunning Bedford Jr. Joshua Clayton
Party Pro-Administration Pro-Administration
Popular vote 308 272
Percentage 14.96% 13.21%
Elected U.S. Representative

John Vining
Anti-Administration

The 1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on January 7, 1789. The former Continental Congressman John Vining won the election and became Delaware's first Representative to the House of Representatives.

Results

1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Pro-Administration John Vining 898 43.61%
Anti-Administration Rhoads Shankland 491 23.85%
Pro-Administration Gunning Bedford Jr. 308 14.96%
Pro-Administration Joshua Clayton 272 13.21
Independent Allen MacLean 90 4.37%
Total votes 2,059 100%

See also

References

  1. ^ "1789 Presidential Election Results Delaware".
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