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The1798 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1798.
ActingGovernorDaniel Rogers was not eligible for re-election under theDelaware Constitution of 1792.
Federalist nomineeRichard Bassett defeatedDemocratic-Republican nomineeDavid Hall and Federalist nominee Barclay Townsend with 52.50% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Richard Bassett | 2,490 | 52.5% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | David Hall | 2,068 | 43.6% | ||
| Federalist | Barclay Townsend | 185 | 3.90% | ||
| Majority | 422 | 8.90% | |||
| Turnout | 4,743 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalisthold | Swing | ||||
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