1797 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1797 United States Senate election in Delaware
January 6, 1797
 
Nominee Henry Latimer David Hall
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 16 6
Percentage 72.73% 27.27%
U.S. senator before election

Henry Latimer
Federalist

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry Latimer
Federalist

The 1797 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on January 6, 1797. Henry Latimer defeated the future governor of Delaware David Hall by 10 votes.

Results

1797 United States Senate election in Delaware[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Henry Latimer (incumbent) 16 72.73%
Democratic-Republican David Hall 6 27.27%
Total votes 22 100%

References

  1. ^ "United States Senate election in Delaware, 1797".


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