1862 Delaware gubernatorial election

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The 1862 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Burton was unable to seek re-election. Samuel Jefferson ran to succeed him as the Democratic nominee, and he faced National Union candidate William Cannon, the former State Treasurer. Cannon narrowly defeated Jefferson,[1] and in so doing, was the last Republican-affiliated candidate to be elected Governor until 1894.

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1862 Delaware gubernatorial election
← 1858
November 4, 1862
1866 â†’
 
Nominee William Cannon Samuel Jefferson
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 8,155 8,044
Percentage 50.34% 49.66%
County results
Cannon:      50–60%
Jefferson:      50–60%
Governor before election

William Burton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William Cannon
National Union

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General election

Results

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1862 Delaware gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union William Cannon 8,155 50.34% —
Democratic Samuel Jefferson 8,044 49.66% −1.01%
Majority 111 0.69% −0.65%
Turnout 16,199 100.00%
National Union gain from Democratic
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