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November 2, 1858
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The 1858 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. The Know Nothing incumbent governor of Delaware Peter F. Causey was ineligible to seek re-election. The Delaware Democratic Party nominated William Burton, the party's nominee in the 1854 election.[1] The People's Party, formed from a coalition of the Know Nothings with the nascent Delaware Republican Party,[2] nominated the former state treasurer James S. Buckmaster. Burton defeated Buckmaster in the general election by a narrow margin of 204 votes.[3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Burton | 7,758 | 50.67 |  3.31
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| People's | James S. Buckmaster | 7,554 | 49.33 | New | |
| Majority | 204 | 1.33 | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 15,312 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Know Nothing | |||||
References
- ^ Conrad 1908, p. 194.
- ^ Munroe 2006, p. 126.
- ^ a b Dubin 2003, p. 28.
Bibliography
- Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware: From the Earliest Settlements to the Year 1907. Vol. 1. Lancaster, PA.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- Munroe, John A. (2006). History of Delaware (5th ed.). Newark: University of Delaware Press.
Notes
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