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.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Caesar Augustus Rodney | 3,421 | 50.11% | |
Federalist | James A. Bayard Sr. (incumbent) | 3,406 | 49.89% | |
Total votes | 6,827 | 100% |
County | Rodney# | Rodney% | Bayard# | Bayard% | Total votes cast |
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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 |