David Hazzard, Governor

David Hazzard

Governor
Born
May 18, 1781
Died
July 8, 1864
Age at death
83
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1823–1829
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hazzard12,317
Opponents12,727
3
Elections run

Between 1823 and 1829, David Hazzard ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Hazzard's biggest single-election total was 4,215 votes, in the 1829 governor election in Delaware.

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How many votes has David Hazzard received?

David Hazzard has received 12,317 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

David Hazzard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1829GovernorDelawareWon4,21551.02%Allan Thompson
1826GovernorDelawareLost4,05148.23%Charles Polk Jr.
1823GovernorDelaware · SpecialLost4,05148.23%Samuel Paynter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q658687). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.