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The 1862 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Burton was unable to seek re-election. Samuel Jefferson ran to succeed him as the Democratic nominee, and he faced National Union candidate William Cannon, the former State Treasurer. Cannon narrowly defeated Jefferson, and in so doing, was the last Republican-affiliated candidate to be elected Governor until 1894.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | William Cannon | 8,155 | 50.34% | — | |
| Democratic | Samuel Jefferson | 8,044 | 49.66% | −1.01% | |
| Majority | 111 | 0.69% | −0.65% | ||
| Turnout | 16,199 | 100.00% | |||
| National Union gain from Democratic | |||||
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. pp. 206–07.
- 1863 House Journal, p. 80
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.
- Delaware House Journal, 69th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1863).
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