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

Richard Bassett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1798GovernorDelawareWon2,49052.5%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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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.