1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
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The Delaware United States House election for 1789 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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
[edit]- United States House of Representatives elections, 1788 and 1789
- List of United States representatives from Delaware