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The1826 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1826. Incumbent Federalist GovernorSamuel Paynter was barred from seeking re-election to a second consecutive term. State SenatorCharles Polk Jr. ran as the Federalist nominee to succeed Paynter, while1823 Democratic-Republican nomineeDavid Hazzard once again ran as his party's nominee. Polk defeated Hazzard by a narrow margin, barely holding onto the governorship for the Federalists.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Charles Polk Jr. | 4,333 | 50.55% | −1.21% | |
| Democratic-Republican | David Hazzard | 4,238 | 49.45% | +1.21% | |
| Majority | 95 | 1.11% | −2.43% | ||
| Turnout | 8,571 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalisthold | |||||
