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1790 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1790

← 1789 November 8, 1790 1792 →
 
Nominee John Vining Joshua Clayton
Party Pro-Administration Pro-Administration
Popular vote 252 145
Percentage 50.30% 28.94%

 
Nominee Thomas Duff
Party Independent
Popular vote 104
Percentage 20.76%

U.S. Representative before election

John Vining
Pro-Administration

Elected U.S. Representative

John Vining
Pro-Administration

The Delaware United States House election for 1790 was held on November 8, 1790. The former Continental Congressman John Vining won reelection.

Results

United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1790[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Pro-Administration John Vining 252 50.30%
Pro-Administration Joshua Clayton 145 28.94%
Independent Thomas Duff 104 20.76%
Independent John Banning 2 0.00394477318%
Pro-Administration Nathaniel Mitchell 2 0.00394477318%
Independent John Gordon 1 0.00197238659%
Independent William Perry 1 0.00197238659%
Total votes 507 100%

References

  1. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1790". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)