1777 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1777 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 12 February 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]
General election
On election day, 12 February 1777, John McKinly was elected by the Delaware General Assembly. McKinly was sworn in as the 1st President of Delaware on 12 February 1777.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | John McKinly | 19 | 82.61 | |
Scattering | 4 | 17.39 | ||
Total votes | 23 | 100.00 | ||
Nonpartisan hold |
References
- ^ "John McKinly". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "President of Delaware". ourcampaigns.com. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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