Richard Bassett
★ Governor
- Born
- April 2, 1745
- Died
- September 15, 1815
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1798
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bassett2,490
Opponents2,068
1
Elections run
Richard Bassett (1745–1815), a Federalist politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1798 governor election in Delaware with 2,490 votes (52.5%), defeating David Hall.
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How many votes has Richard Bassett received?
Richard Bassett has received 2,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 2,49052.5% | David Hall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q518823). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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