1795 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1795 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1795.

1795 Delaware gubernatorial election

October 6, 1795
 
Nominee Gunning Bedford Sr. Archibald Alexander
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,352 2,142
Percentage 52.34% 47.66%

Governor before election

Joshua Clayton
Federalist

Elected Governor

Gunning Bedford Sr.
Federalist

Incumbent Federalist Governor Joshua Clayton was not eligible for re-election under the Delaware Constitution of 1792.

Federalist nominee Gunning Bedford Sr. defeated Democratic-Republican nominee Archibald Alexander with 52.34% of the vote.

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