1792 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The Delaware United States House election for 1792 was held on October 2, 1792. The former Continental Congressman John Vining chose not to run for reelection and was followed by John Patten.

United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1792

← 1790 October 2, 1792 1794 →
 
Nominee John Patten Henry Latimer
Party Anti-Administration Pro-Administration
Popular vote 2,273 2,243
Percentage 38.78% 38.27%

 
Nominee Francis Many Edward Roche
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 685 465
Percentage 11.69% 7.93%

U.S. Representative before election

John Vining
Pro-Administration

Elected U.S. Representative

John Patten
Anti-Administration

Results

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United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1792[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Administration John Patten 2,273 38.78%
Pro-Administration Henry Latimer 2,243 38.27%
Independent Francis Many 685 11.69%
Anti-Administration Edward Roche 465 7.93%
Pro-Administration Andrew Barrett 195 3.33%
Total votes 5,861 100%

Recount

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United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware Recount, 1794[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Henry Latimer 2,238 50.37%
Democratic-Republican John Patten 2,205 49.63%
Total votes 4,443 100%

References

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  1. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1792".
  2. ^ "United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware Recount, 1794".