1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on January 7, 1789. The former Continental Congressman John Vining won the election and became Delaware's first Representative to the House of Representatives.

1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

January 7, 1789 1790 →

Nominee John Vining Rhoads Shankland Party Pro-Administration Anti-Administration Popular vote 898 491 Percentage 43.61% 23.85%   Nominee Gunning Bedford Jr. Joshua Clayton Party Pro-Administration Pro-Administration Popular vote 308 272 Percentage 14.96% 13.21%

Elected U.S. Representative John Vining Anti-Administration

Results

1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Pro-Administration	John Vining	898	43.61%
	Anti-Administration	Rhoads Shankland	491	23.85%
	Pro-Administration	Gunning Bedford Jr.	308	14.96%
	Pro-Administration	Joshua Clayton	272	13.21
	Independent	Allen MacLean	90	4.37%
Total votes			2,059	100%

See also

• 1788–89 United States House of Representatives elections
• List of United States representatives from Delaware