United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1802

United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1802
October 9 - 20, 1802

 
Nominee Caesar Augustus Rodney James A. Bayard Sr.
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,421 3,406
Percentage 50.11% 48.89%
U.S. Representative before election

James A. Bayard Sr.
Federalist

 Elected U.S. Representative

Caesar Augustus Rodney
Democratic-Republican

The Delaware United States House election for 1802 was held from October 9 - 20, 1802. The incumbent Representative James A. Bayard Sr. was defeated by the former state representative Caesar Augustus Rodney with 50.11% of the vote and 15 votes.

Results

United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Caesar Augustus Rodney 3,421 50.11%
Federalist James A. Bayard Sr. 3,406 48.89%
Total votes 6,827 100%

Results by county

County Rodney# Rodney% Bayard# Bayard% Total votes cast
Kent 943 44.80% 1,162 55.20% 2,105
New Castle 1,664 70.18% 707 29.82% 2,371
Sussex 814 34.62% 1,537 65.38% 2,351
Totals3,42150.11%3,40648.89%6,827

References

  1. ↑ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802".
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