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]
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998.
ISBN1-56802-396-0.
Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books.
ISBN0-930466-17-9.
Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland.
ISBN978-0-7864-1439-0.
Delaware House Journal, 75th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1875).
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]
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998.
ISBN1-56802-396-0.
Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books.
ISBN0-930466-17-9.
Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland.
ISBN978-0-7864-1439-0.
Delaware House Journal, 75th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1875).