1781 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1781 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 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 13 November 1781.[2]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | John Dickinson | 25 | 96.15 | |
Rejected | 1 | 3.85 | ||
Total votes | 26 | 100.00 | ||
Nonpartisan hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "John Dickinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "President of Delaware". ourcampaigns.com. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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