1832 Delaware gubernatorial election

1832 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 6, 1832

Nominee Caleb P. Bennett Arnold Naudain Party Democratic National Republican Popular vote 4,220 4,166 Percentage 50.32% 49.68%

Bennett:      50–60% Naudain:      50–60%

Governor before election David Hazzard National Republican Elected Governor Caleb P. Bennett Democratic

The 1832 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1832. This was the first gubernatorial election held under the 1831 constitution, which moved the state's general elections to November and extended the Governor's three-year term to four years, but preserved the bar on governors from succeeding themselves. Incumbent National Republican Governor David Hazzard was barred from seeking a second term. New Castle County Treasurer Caleb P. Bennett ran as the Democratic candidate to succeed Hazzard, while former State Representative Arnold Naudain ran as the National Republican candidate. Bennett narrowly defeated Naudain, winning by a margin of just 54 votes.

General election

Results

1832 Delaware gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Caleb P. Bennett	4,220	50.32%	+1.34%
	National Republican	Arnold Naudain	4,166	49.68%	−1.34%
Majority			54	0.64%	−1.40%
Turnout			8,386	100.00%
	Democratic gain from National Republican

Bibliography

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