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The 1858 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. Incumbent Know Nothing Governor Peter F. Causey was unable to seek re-election. His 1854 opponent, William Burton, once again ran as the Democratic nominee. James S. Buckmaster, the former State Treasurer,[1] ran as the People's Party[a] candidate. Burton narrowly defeated Buckmaster to win back the governorship for the Democratic Party.[3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Burton | 7,758 | 50.67% | +3.31% | |
| People's Party | James S. Buckmaster | 7,554 | 49.33% | — | |
| Majority | 204 | 1.33% | -3.95% | ||
| Turnout | 15,312 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Know Nothing | |||||
References
- ^ Conrad 1908, p. 250.
- ^ Hancock, Harold Bell (1961). Delaware During the Civil War: A Political History (PDF) (ePub ed.). Historic Society of Delaware. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-924117-43-5. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware: From the Earliest Settlements to the Year 1907. Vol. 1. Lancaster, Pa.: Wickersham Company, Printers and Binders. pp. 194–95.
- ^ 1859 House Journal, p. 56
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.
- Delaware House Journal, 67th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1859).
Notes
- ^ The people's party was founded in 1858 for this election. It was a confederation of the burgeoning Republican Party and the declining Whig Party and Know Nothings.[2]