1822 Delaware gubernatorial special election
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The 1822 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 1, 1822. A little more than a year into his three-year term, Democratic-Republican Governor John Collins died in office, elevating State Senate Speaker Caleb Rodney, a Federalist, to the governorship and triggering a special election for a three-year term in 1822. Former Governor Joseph Haslet ran as the Democratic-Republican nominee against James Booth, the Federalist nominee. Haslet won a narrow victory over Booth, receiving just 22 more votes than his opponent. However, for the third time in four years, a vacancy occurred; Haslet died on June 20, 1823, and State Senate Speaker Charles Thomas became Governor until the 1823 special election.[1]
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October 1, 1822
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 Haslet: 50â60% 60â70% Booth: 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Haslet | 3,784 | 50.15% | â2.86% | |
| Federalist | James Booth | 3,762 | 49.85% | +2.86% | |
| Majority | 22 | 0.29% | â5.72% | ||
| Turnout | 7,546 | 100.00% | |||
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