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The 1781 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1781, 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 John Dickinson was unanimously elected by the Delaware General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]
On election day, November 6, 1781, John Dickinson was unanimously elected by the Delaware General Assembly, receiving all but his own vote (which was rejected). Dickinson was sworn in as the 5th President of Delaware on November 13, 1781. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Dickinson | 25 | 96.15 | |
| Rejected | 1 | 3.85 | ||
| Total votes | 26 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
