1778 Delaware gubernatorial election

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

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]

General election

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

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

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