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1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

← 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

The 1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 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.

Results

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1802 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware[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

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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

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  1. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1802". Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2018.