1789 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1789
Country:Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Next Election:United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 1790
Next Year:1790
Election Date:January 7, 1789
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Nominee1:John Vining
Party1:Pro-Administration Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:898
Percentage1:43.61%
Nominee2:Rhoads Shankland
Party2:Anti-Administration Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:491
Percentage2:23.85%
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Nominee4:Gunning Bedford Jr.
Party4:Pro-Administration Party (United States)
Popular Vote4:308
Percentage4:14.96%
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Nominee5:Joshua Clayton
Party5:Pro-Administration Party (United States)
Popular Vote5:272
Percentage5:13.21%
U.S. Representative
After Election:John Vining
After Party:Anti-Administration Party (United States)

The Delaware United States House election for 1789 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.

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