Cornelius P. Comegys
★ Governor
- Born
- January 15, 1780
- Died
- January 27, 1851
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Comegys4,693
Opponents4,276
1
Elections run
Cornelius P. Comegys (1780–1851), a Whig politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 governor election in Delaware with 4,693 votes (52.32%), defeating Nehemiah Clark.
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How many votes has Cornelius P. Comegys received?
Cornelius P. Comegys has received 4,693 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 4,69352.32% | Nehemiah Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886827). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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