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The 1822 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 1, 1822. A little more than a year into his three-year term, Democratic-Republican Governor John Collins died in office, elevating State Senate Speaker Caleb Rodney, a Federalist, to the governorship and triggering a special election for a three-year term in 1822. Former Governor Joseph Haslet ran as the Democratic-Republican nominee against James Booth, the Federalist nominee. Haslet won a narrow victory over Booth, receiving just 22 more votes than his opponent. However, for the third time in four years, a vacancy occurred; Haslet died on June 20, 1823, and State Senate Speaker Charles Thomas became Governor until the 1823 special election.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Haslet | 3,784 | 50.15% | −2.86% | |
| Federalist | James Booth | 3,762 | 49.85% | +2.86% | |
| Majority | 22 | 0.29% | −5.72% | ||
| Turnout | 7,546 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | |||||
References
- Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware: From the Earliest Settlements to the Year 1907. Vol. 1. Lancaster, Pa.: Wickersham Company, Printers and Binders. p. 176.
- "Delaware 1822 Governor, Special". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825. Tufts University. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
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