1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

Summary

The Delaware United States House election for 1802 was held from October 9–20, 1802. The incumbent Representative James A. Bayard Sr. was defeated by the former state representative Caesar Augustus Rodney with 50.11% of the vote and 15 votes.

United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1802

← 1800 October 9–20, 1802 1804 →
 
Nominee Caesar Augustus Rodney James A. Bayard Sr.
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 3,421 3,406
Percentage 50.11% 49.89%

U.S. Representative before election

James A. Bayard Sr.
Federalist

Elected U.S. Representative

Caesar Augustus Rodney
Democratic-Republican

Results edit

United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Caesar Augustus Rodney 3,421 50.11%
Federalist James A. Bayard Sr. (incumbent) 3,406 49.89%
Total votes 6,827 100%

Results by county edit

County Rodney# Rodney% Bayard# Bayard% Total votes cast
Kent 943 44.80% 1,162 55.20% 2,105
New Castle 1,664 70.18% 707 29.82% 2,371
Sussex 814 34.62% 1,537 65.38% 2,351
Totals 3,421 50.11% 3,406 49.89% 6,827

References edit

  1. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802".