1777 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1777 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 12 February 1777 in order to elect the First President of Delaware. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Candidate John McKinly was elected by the Delaware General Assembly against other candidates.[1]

1777 Delaware gubernatorial election

12 February 1777 1778 →
 
Nominee John McKinly
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 19
Percentage 82.61%

Governor before election

John Penn
(As Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania)

Elected Governor

John McKinly
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 12 February 1777, John McKinly was elected by the Delaware General Assembly. McKinly was sworn in as the 1st President of Delaware on 12 February 1777.[2]

Results

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Delaware gubernatorial election, 1777
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John McKinly 19 82.61
Scattering 4 17.39
Total votes 23 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "John McKinly". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "President of Delaware". ourcampaigns.com. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2024.