1819 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1819 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1819. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Clark was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. State Senator Henry Molleston ran as Clark's successor, winning the Federalist nomination. He faced Manaen Bull, Clark's 1816 opponent, and the Democratic-Republican nominee. Molleston won by a fairly wide margin, but died on November 11, 1819, prior to assuming office. State Senate President Jacob Stout became Governor and a special election was held in 1820.

1819 Delaware gubernatorial election

October 5, 1819

Nominee Henry Molleston Manaen Bull Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 3,823 3,185 Percentage 54.55% 45.45%

Molleston:      50–60%      60–70% Bull:      60–70%

Governor before election John Clark Federalist Elected Governor Henry Molleston † Federalist

General election

Results

1819 Delaware gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Henry Molleston	3,823	54.55%	+1.29%
	Democratic-Republican	Manaen Bull	3,185	45.45%	−1.29%
Majority			638	9.10%	+2.58%
Turnout			7,008	100.00%
	Federalist hold

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.