William Tharp
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January.

William Tharp

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January.

Election results

Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1844	Governor	William Tharp	Democratic	6,095	50%	Thomas Stockton	Whig	6,140	50%

1846	Governor	William Tharp	Democratic	6,148	51%	Peter F. Causey	Whig	6,012	49%

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William Tharp ran for governor in 1844, but lost to the Whig Party candidate, Thomas Stockton.

final_sentence: William Tharp ran for governor in 1844, but lost to the Whig Party candidate, Thomas Stockton.