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The 1777 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on February 12, 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]
On election day, February 12, 1777, John McKinly was elected by the Delaware General Assembly. McKinly was sworn in as the 1st President of Delaware on February 12, 1777. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John McKinly | 19 | 82.61 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 17.39 | ||
| Total votes | 23 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
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