Gunning Bedford

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1789
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bedford308
Opponents1,751
1
Elections run

Gunning Bedford, an Independent politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1789 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district to John Vining, receiving 308 votes (14.96%).

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How many votes has Gunning Bedford received?

Gunning Bedford has received 308 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gunning Bedford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1789U.S. HouseDelawareLost30814.96%John Vining
Rhodes Shankland

Joshua Clayton

Allen McLean
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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.