1778 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1778 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 31 March 1778 in order to elect the President of Delaware. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Candidate and former member of the Continental Congress Caesar Rodney was elected by the Delaware General Assembly against other candidates.[1]

1778 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Caesar Rodney
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 20
Percentage 83.33%

Governor before election

George Read (Acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Caesar Rodney
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 31 March 1778, Caesar Rodney was elected by the Delaware General Assembly. Rodney was sworn in as the 4th President of Delaware on 31 March 1778.[2]

Results

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Delaware gubernatorial election, 1778
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Caesar Rodney 20 83.33
Scattering 4 16.67
Total votes 24 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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