1789 Delaware gubernatorial election
May 30, 1789
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The 1789 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on May 30, 1789. The former member of the Delaware House of Assembly Joshua Clayton was elected president of Delaware for a term of three years.[1]
The previous president Thomas Collins died in office on March 29, 1789. The speaker of the House of Assembly Jehu Davis acted as president pending the election of Collins's successor.[2]
The election was conducted by the Delaware General Assembly. Clayton was elected on the first ballot.[1] The number of votes cast was not recorded.[3]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
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| Count | Percent | |
| Joshua Clayton | ** | ** |
Total
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**
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100.00
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References
- ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 211.
- ^ Raimo 1980, p. 42.
- ^ a b Delaware 1887, p. 1,188.
Bibliography
- Delaware (1887). Minutes of the Council of the Delaware State, from 1776 to 1792. Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware.
- Raimo, John W. (1980). Biographical Directory of American Colonial and Revolutionary Governors, 1607–1789. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
- Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.