1795 United States Senate special election in Delaware

1795 United States Senate special election in Delaware

March 16, 1795
 
Nominee Henry Latimer John Dickinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 15 14
Percentage 51.72% 48.28%

U.S. senator before election

George Read
Federalist

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry Latimer
Federalist

The 1795 United States Senate special election in Delaware was held on March 16, 1795. Former Senator George Read had resigned to take the position of Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. Henry Latimer defeated the former governor of Delaware, governor of Pennsylvania and Continental Congressman John Dickinson from Delaware and Pennsylvania by one vote.

Results

1795 United States Senate special election in Delaware[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Henry Latimer 15 51.72%
Democratic-Republican John Dickinson 14 48.28%
Total votes 29 100%

See also

References

  1. ^ "United States Senate election in Delaware, 1795".