| Election Name: | 1900 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Flag Year: | 1900 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1896 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1896 |
| Next Election: | 1904 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1904 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1900 |
| Nominee1: | John Hunn |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 22,421 |
| Percentage1: | 53.57% |
| Nominee2: | Peter J. Ford |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 18,802 |
| Percentage2: | 44.93% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Ebe W. Tunnell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Hunn |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1900 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Though Governor Ebe W. Tunnell was eligible for re-election under the newly adopted 1897 constitution,[1] the state convention ended up nominating Peter J. Ford,[2] a prominent businessman.[3]
On the Republican side, the split from four years earlier threatened to divide the party once again. The Addicks and anti-Addicks Republicans nominated separate candidates for Governor. The anti-Addicks (or "Regular Republicans") nominated attorney Martin B. Burris,[4] while the Addicks (or "Union Republicans") nominated Dr. George W. Marshall.[5] Both factions, however, nominated John Hunn for Lieutenant Governor.[6]
Though initial negotiations between the factions failed to produce a reconciliation,[6] a tentative agreement developed to form a joint ticket, adopting Hunn as a compromise for Governor splitting nominations for statewide offices among the two factions.[7] Ultimately, the parties came to an agreement, and a joint ticket was nominated for the general election.[8]
In the general election, Hunn ended up defeating Ford by a decisive margin, reclaiming the governorship for the Republican Party. Republicans would end up holding onto the office until 1936.