1874 Delaware gubernatorial election

1874 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 8, 1874

Nominee John P. Cochran Isaac Jump Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 12,488 11,259 Percentage 52.59% 47.41%

Cochran:      50–60%

Governor before election James Ponder Democratic Elected Governor John P. Cochran Democratic

The 1874 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Incumbent Democratic Governor James Ponder was unable to seek re-election. Former county judge John P. Cochran ran as the Democratic nominee to succeed Ponder and faced the Republican nominee, Dr. Isaac Jump. Cochran ultimately defeated Jump, but by a significantly reduced margin from 1870.^[1]

General election

Results

1874 Delaware gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John P. Cochran	12,488	52.59%	−3.03%
	Republican	Isaac Jump	11,259	47.41%	+3.03%
Majority			1,229	5.18%	−6.06%
Turnout			23,747	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware: From the Earliest Settlements to the Year 1907. Vol. 1. Lancaster, Pa.: Wickersham Company, Printers and Binders. p. 227.
2. 1875 House Journal, p. 99

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
• Delaware House Journal, 75th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1875).