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1792 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

← 1790 October 2, 1792 1794 →
 
Nominee John Patten Henry Latimer
Party Anti-Administration Pro-Administration
Popular vote 2,273 2,243
Percentage 38.78% 38.27%

 
Nominee Francis Many Edward Roche
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 685 465
Percentage 11.69% 7.93%

U.S. Representative before election

John Vining
Pro-Administration

Elected U.S. Representative

John Patten
Anti-Administration

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The 1792 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 2, 1792. The former Continental Congressman John Vining chose not to run for reelection and was followed by John Patten.

Results

1792 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Administration John Patten 2,273 38.78%
Pro-Administration Henry Latimer 2,243 38.27%
Independent Francis Many 685 11.69%
Anti-Administration Edward Roche 465 7.93%
Pro-Administration Andrew Barrett 195 3.33%
Total votes 5,861 100%

Recount

1794 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, recount
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Henry Latimer 2,238 50.37%
Democratic-Republican John Patten 2,205 49.63%
Total votes 4,443 100%

References

  1. "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1792".
  2. "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware Recount, 1794".
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See also: Political party strength in Delaware
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