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 Molleston: 50–60% 60–70% Bull: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1819 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1819. Incumbent Federalist GovernorJohn Clark was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. State SenatorHenry Molleston ran as Clark's successor, winning the Federalist nomination. He faced Manaen Bull, Clark's1816 opponent, and the Democratic-Republican nominee. Molleston won by a fairly wide margin, but died on November 11, 1819, prior to assuming office. State Senate PresidentJacob Stout became Governor and a special election was held in1820.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Henry Molleston | 3,823 | 54.55% | +1.29% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Manaen Bull | 3,185 | 45.45% | −1.29% | |
| Majority | 638 | 9.10% | +2.58% | ||
| Turnout | 7,008 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalisthold | |||||
