Gunning Bedford Sr.
★ Governor
- Born
- April 7, 1742
- Died
- September 30, 1797
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1795
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sr.2,352
Opponents2,142
1
Elections run
Gunning Bedford Sr. (1742–1797), a Federalist politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1795 governor election in Delaware with 2,352 votes (52.3%), defeating Archibald Alexander.
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How many votes has Gunning Bedford Sr. received?
Gunning Bedford Sr. has received 2,352 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 2,35252.3% | Archibald Alexander |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q434615). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gunning Bedford Sr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gunning-bedford-sr. Accessed [date].