1829 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1829 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1829. Incumbent Federalist Governor Charles Polk Jr. was barred from seeking re-election to a second consecutive term. David Hazzard, the two-time Democratic-Republican nominee for Governor, ran as the National Republican, or Anti-Jacksonian, candidate as the First Party System crumbled and new political parties were formed. He was opposed by Allan Thompson, the Jacksonian candidate. Hazzard ended up winning the governorship on his third try, narrowly beating out Thompson.[1]

1829 Delaware gubernatorial election

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NomineeDavid HazzardAllan Thompson
PartyNational RepublicanJacksonian
Popular vote4,2154,046
Percentage51.02%48.98%

Governor before election

Charles Polk Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

David Hazzard
National Republican

General election

Results

1829 Delaware gubernatorial election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National RepublicanDavid Hazzard 4,215 51.02%
JacksonianAllan Thompson4,04648.98%
Majority1692.05%+0.94%
Turnout8,261100.00%
National Republican gain from Federalist

References

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.