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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.

Results

United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 1789[1]
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%

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