Delaware 1820 Sheriff, Sussex County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Delaware 1820 Sheriff, Sussex County
- Date:
- 1820
- State:
- Delaware
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- William Elligood, John H. Burton, Kendall Batsan, Peter Hall
| Candidates: | William Elligood[1] | John H. Burton | Kendall Batsan | Peter Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | Democrat | Democrat |
| Final Result: [2] | 1397 | 1326 | 1062 | 75 |
| Sussex County | 1397 | 1326 | 1062 | 75 |
| Baltimore | 39 | 100 | 76 | - |
| Broad Creek | 324 | 56 | 63 | - |
| Broadkill | 75 | 237 | 246 | - |
| Cedar Creek | 68 | 236 | 59 | - |
| Dagsborough | 29 | 180 | 126 | - |
| Indian River | 1 | 138 | 83 | - |
| Lewes and Rehoboth | 5 | 65 | 161 | 52 |
| Little Creek | 316 | 50 | 75 | 23 |
| Nanticoke | 261 | 99 | 29 | - |
| North West Fork | 279 | 165 | 144 | - |
Notes:
[1]elected
[2]"We have the pleasure to state, that the republicans and independant federalists of Sussex county, have succeeded in electing William Elligood, Esq. to the Sheriffalty of that county - who is a republican" Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 17, 1820.
References:
Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). October 17, 1820.
Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 17, 1820.
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