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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
| 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
- 1788–89 United States House of Representatives elections
- List of United States representatives from Delaware
References
| Elections in Delaware | |
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| General | |
| Delaware Senate | |
| Delaware House | |
| Governor |
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| U.S. President |
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| U.S. Senate Class 1 |
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| U.S. Senate Class 2 |
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| U.S. House |
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| Wilmington mayor | |
| New Castle County Executive | |
| See also: Political party strength in Delaware | |
| (1788←) 1789 United States elections (→1790) | |
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| U.S. President | |
| U.S. Senate | |
| U.S. House | |
| States and territories | |