1850 Delaware gubernatorial election

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The 1850 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1850. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Tharp was unable to seek re-election. Banker William H. H. Ross ran as the Democratic nominee to succeed Tharp and he faced former State Representative Peter F. Causey, the 1846 Whig nominee, and Temperance nominee Thomas Lockwood. Ross defeated Causey by a narrow margin, winning by just 23 votes and falling short of a majority.[1]

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1850 Delaware gubernatorial election
← 1846 (special)
November 5, 1850
1854 â†’
 
Nominee William H. H. Ross Peter F. Causey
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 6,001 5,978
Percentage 48.26% 48.07%
Ross:      40–50%      50–60%
Causey:      50–60%
Governor before election

William Tharp
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William H. H. Ross
Democratic

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General election

Results

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1850 Delaware gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William H. H. Ross 6,001 48.26% −2.30%
Whig Peter F. Causey 5,978 48.07% −1.37%
Temperance Thomas Lockwood 456 3.67% —
Majority 23 0.18% −0.93%
Turnout 12,435 100.00%
Democratic hold
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