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| Website | http://governor.delaware.gov/ |
| Established | October 28, 1776 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | Scott³ August 09, 2008 04:20pm |
| Description | Summary
4 year term, Presidential even years
Term Limit: No one can serve more than two 4-year terms in a lifetime
Term commences on 3rd Tuesday in January following general election.
History
1776 State Constitution.
--From October 1776 to January 1793, the Governor had the title President of Delaware.
--The President was selected by a joint meeting of the Delaware General Assembly.
--The President had virtually no appointment powers and no legislative veto power; the
--position of President (also called Chief Magistrate) was almost ceremonial in nature,
--having very little real power. Term was for three years and could not be re-elected until
--3 years after the end of the previous term. There was no set term begin and end dates.
1792 State Constitution.
--Name officially changed to Governor and popularly elected with a set three-year term
--beginning and ending on the third Tuesday of January. Could not be re-elected until
--three years after the end of the previous term. Under this constitution, the Governor
--was given more power such as appointment abilities.
1831 State Constitution.
--Term was extended to four (4) years. Elected Governor was not eligible for reelection.
1897 State Constitution.
--Elected Governors eligible for re-election. Governor granted legislative veto power. |
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| Date |
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| Jan 07, 2025 |
Succession |
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| Nov 05, 2024 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 2020 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 2016 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 2012 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 2008 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 2004 |
General Election |
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| Jan 03, 2001 |
Appointment |
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| Nov 07, 2000 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1996 |
General Election |
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| Dec 31, 1992 |
Appointment |
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| Nov 03, 1992 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 1988 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 1984 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 1980 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 1976 |
General Election |
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| Nov 07, 1972 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1968 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1964 |
General Election |
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| Dec 30, 1960 |
Appointment |
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| Nov 08, 1960 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 1956 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 1952 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 1948 |
General Election |
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| Nov 07, 1944 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1940 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1936 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 1932 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 1928 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 1924 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 1920 |
General Election |
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| Nov 07, 1916 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1912 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1908 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 1904 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 1900 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1896 |
General Election |
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| Apr 08, 1895 |
Appointment |
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| Nov 06, 1894 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 1890 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 1886 |
General Election |
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| Nov 07, 1882 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1878 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1874 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 1870 |
General Election |
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| Nov 06, 1866 |
General Election |
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| Mar 01, 1865 |
Appointment |
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| Nov 04, 1862 |
General Election |
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| Nov 02, 1858 |
General Election |
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| Nov 07, 1854 |
General Election |
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| Nov 05, 1850 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1846 |
Special Election |
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| May 01, 1846 |
Appointment |
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| Mar 02, 1846 |
Acting |
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| Nov 05, 1844 |
General Election |
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| Nov 03, 1840 |
General Election |
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| Nov 08, 1836 |
General Election |
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| May 09, 1836 |
Acting |
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| Nov 06, 1832 |
General Election |
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| Oct 06, 1829 |
General Election |
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| Oct 03, 1826 |
General Election |
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| Oct 07, 1823 |
Special Election |
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| Jun 20, 1823 |
Acting |
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| Oct 01, 1822 |
Special Election |
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| Apr 15, 1822 |
Acting |
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| Oct 03, 1820 |
Special Election |
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| Jan 20, 1820 |
Acting |
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| Oct 05, 1819 |
General Election |
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| Oct 01, 1816 |
General Election |
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| Oct 05, 1813 |
General Election |
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| Oct 02, 1810 |
General Election |
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| Oct 06, 1807 |
General Election |
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| Oct 02, 1804 |
General Election |
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| Oct 06, 1801 |
General Election |
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| Mar 03, 1801 |
Acting |
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| Oct 02, 1798 |
General Election |
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| Sep 28, 1797 |
Acting |
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| Oct 06, 1795 |
General Election |
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| Oct 02, 1792 |
General Election |
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| May 30, 1789 |
General Election |
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| Mar 29, 1789 |
Acting |
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| Oct 26, 1786 |
General Election |
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| Feb 01, 1783 |
General Election |
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| Nov 04, 1782 |
Acting |
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| Nov 06, 1781 |
General Election |
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| Mar 31, 1778 |
General Election |
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| Oct 20, 1777 |
Acting |
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| Sep 22, 1777 |
Acting |
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| Feb 12, 1777 |
General Election |
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