James Riddle

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1813–1866
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Riddle12,366
Opponents14,453
2
Elections run

Between 1813 and 1866, James Riddle ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Riddle's biggest single-election total was 8,598 votes, in the 1866 governor election in Delaware.

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How many votes has James Riddle received?

James Riddle has received 12,366 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Riddle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866GovernorDelawareLost8,59846.71%Gove Saulsbury
1813GovernorDelawareLost3,76844.8%Daniel Rodney
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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.