Delaware gubernatorial election
1789 Delaware gubernatorial election
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| |  | | | Nominee | Joshua Clayton | | | | Party | Federalist | | | Popular vote | 1 | | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election
Jehu Davis (Acting)
Nonpartisan | Elected Governor
Joshua Clayton
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The 1789 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on 30 May 1789 in order to elect the President of Delaware. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Federalist nominee Joshua Clayton was unanimously elected by the Delaware General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
General election
On election day, 30 May 1789, Federalist nominee Joshua Clayton was unanimously elected by the Delaware General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of president. Clayton was sworn in as the 10th president of Delaware on 2 June 1789.[2]
Results
Delaware gubernatorial election, 1789 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Federalist | Joshua Clayton | 1 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 |
| | Federalist gain from Nonpartisan |
References
- ^ "Joshua Clayton". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "President of Delaware". ourcampaigns.com. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
