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1798 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

← 1796 October 2, 1798 1800 →
 
Nominee James A. Bayard Sr. Archibald Alexander
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,792 1,772
Percentage 61.17% 38.83%

U.S. Representative before election

James A. Bayard Sr.
Federalist

Elected U.S. Representative

James A. Bayard Sr.
Federalist

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The 1798 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 2, 1798. The incumbent Representative James A. Bayard Sr. won reelection.

Results

1798 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist James A. Bayard Sr. (incumbent) 2,792 61.17%
Democratic-Republican Archibald Alexander 1,772 38.83%
Total votes 4,564 100%

References

  1. "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1798".
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See also: Political party strength in Delaware
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