| Election Name: | 1798 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1795 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1795 |
| Next Election: | 1801 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1801 |
| Election Date: | October 2, 1798 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Bassett |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,490 |
| Percentage1: | 52.50% |
| Nominee2: | David Hall |
| Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,068 |
| Percentage2: | 43.60% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Daniel Rogers (acting) |
| Before Party: | Federalist Party |
| After Election: | Richard Bassett |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1798 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1798.
Acting Governor Daniel Rogers was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792.
Federalist nominee Richard Bassett defeated Democratic-Republican nominee David Hall and Federalist nominee Barclay Townsend with 52.50% of the vote.