1783 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1783 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 1 February 1783 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 Nicholas Van Dyke was elected by the Delaware General Assembly against other candidates.[1]
General election
On election day, 1 February 1783, Nicholas Van Dyke was elected by the Delaware General Assembly. Van Dyke was sworn in as the 7th President of Delaware on 1 February 1783.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Nicholas Van Dyke | 18 | 60.00 | |
Scattering | 12 | 40.00 | ||
Total votes | 30 | 100.00 | ||
Nonpartisan hold |
References
- ^ "Nicholas Van Dyke". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "President of Delaware". ourcampaigns.com. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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