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A table showing the results of general elections for the [[List of governors of Delaware|Governor of Delaware]], beginning in 1792 when the [[Delaware Constitution of 1792]] went into effect, providing for the popular election of Governors.

The Governor serves as head of the [[executive (government)|executive branch]] of the state's government. Beginning in 1792, the Governor was popularly elected, at first for a three-year term, changing to a four-year term in 1831. Elections were held the first Tuesday in October until 1831, when they were changed to the first Tuesday after November 1.

==Governors of Delaware==
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! Year
!
! Elected
! Party
! Votes
! %
!
! Opponent
! Party
! Votes
! %
!
! Notes
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|[[1792 Delaware gubernatorial election|1792]]
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|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Joshua Clayton]]*
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |2,209
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |48%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |Thomas Montgomery
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |1,902
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |42%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was George Mitchell (458).}}
|-
|[[1795 Delaware gubernatorial election|1795]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Gunning Bedford Sr.]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |2,352
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Archibald Alexander (politician)|Archibald Alexander]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |2,142
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |48%
|
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|[[1798 Delaware gubernatorial election|1798]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Richard Bassett (Delaware politician)|Richard Bassett]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |2,490
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |53%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[David Hall (Delaware politician)|David Hall]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |2,068
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |44%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Barclay Townsend (185).}}
|-
|[[1801 Delaware gubernatorial election|1801]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[David Hall (Delaware politician)|David Hall]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,475
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Nathaniel Mitchell]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,457
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |50%
|
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|-
|[[1804 Delaware gubernatorial election|1804]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Nathaniel Mitchell]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |4,391
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Joseph Haslet]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |4,050
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |48%
|
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|-
|[[1807 Delaware gubernatorial election|1807]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[George Truitt]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,309
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Joseph Haslet]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,062
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |48%
|
|
|-
|[[1810 Delaware gubernatorial election|1810]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Joseph Haslet]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,664
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Daniel Rodney]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,593
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |50%
|
|
|-
|[[1813 Delaware gubernatorial election|1813]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Daniel Rodney]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |4,643
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |55%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |James Riddle
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,768
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |45%
|
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|-
|[[1816 Delaware gubernatorial election|1816]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[John Clark (Delaware governor)|John Clark]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |4,008
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |53%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |Manaen Bull
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,517
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |47%
|
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|-
|[[1819 Delaware gubernatorial election|1819]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Henry Molleston]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,823
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |55%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |Manaen Bull
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,185
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |45%
|
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|-
|[[1820 Delaware gubernatorial special election|1820]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[John Collins (governor)|John Collins]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,970
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |53%
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |Jesse Green
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,520
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |47%
|
|{{efn|This was a special election held on October 3, 1820, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Henry Molleston]].}}
|-
|[[1822 Delaware gubernatorial special election|1822]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Joseph Haslet]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |3,784
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |James Booth
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |3,762
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |50%
|
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|-
|[[1823 Delaware gubernatorial special election|1823]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Samuel Paynter]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |4,348
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[David Hazzard]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |4,051
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |48%
|
|{{efn|This was a special election held on October 7, 1823, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Joseph Haslet]].}}
|-
|[[1826 Delaware gubernatorial election|1826]]
|
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Charles Polk Jr.]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |[[Federalist Party|Federalist]]
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |4,333
|{{Party shading/Federalist}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[David Hazzard]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |[[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |4,238
|{{Party shading/Democratic-Republican}} |49%
|
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|-
|[[1829 Delaware gubernatorial election|1829]]
|
|{{Party shading/National Republican}} |[[David Hazzard]]
|{{Party shading/National Republican}} |[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]
|{{Party shading/National Republican}} |4,215
|{{Party shading/National Republican}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Allen Thompson
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |4,046
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |49%
|
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|-
|[[1832 Delaware gubernatorial election|1832]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Caleb P. Bennett]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |4,220
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Arnold Naudain]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |4,166
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |50%
|
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|-
|[[1836 Delaware gubernatorial election|1836]]
|
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Cornelius P. Comegys]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |4,693
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Nehemiah Clark
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |4,276
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
|
|
|-
|[[1840 Delaware gubernatorial election|1840]]
|
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[William B. Cooper (Delaware politician)|William B. Cooper]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |5,850
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |54%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Warren Jefferson
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |5,024
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |46%
|
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|-
|[[1844 Delaware gubernatorial election|1844]]
|
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Thomas Stockton (politician)|Thomas Stockton]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |6,140
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William Tharp]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |6,095
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50%
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|[[1846 Delaware gubernatorial special election|1846]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William Tharp]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |6,148
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Peter F. Causey]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |6,012
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |49%
|
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|-
|[[1850 Delaware gubernatorial election|1850]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William H. H. Ross]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |6,001
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
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|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Peter F. Causey]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |[[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |5,978
|{{Party shading/Whig}} |48%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Thomas Lockwood (456).}}
|-
|[[1854 Delaware gubernatorial election|1854]]
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|{{Party shading/Know-Nothing}} |[[Peter F. Causey]]
|{{Party shading/Know-Nothing}} |[[Know-Nothing movement|American]]
|{{Party shading/Know-Nothing}} |6,941
|{{Party shading/Know-Nothing}} |53%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William Burton (governor)|William Burton]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |6,244
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |47%
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|[[1858 Delaware gubernatorial election|1858]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William Burton (governor)|William Burton]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |7,758
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |53%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |James S. Buckmaster
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|People's]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |7,554
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47%
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|[[1862 Delaware gubernatorial election|1862]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[William Cannon]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |8,155
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |50%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Samuel Jefferson
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |8,044
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50%
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|[[1866 Delaware gubernatorial election|1866]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Gove Saulsbury]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |9,810
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |53%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |James Riddle
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |8,598
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47%
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|[[1870 Delaware gubernatorial election|1870]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[James Ponder]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |11,464
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |56%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Thomas B. Coursey
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |9,130
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |44%
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|[[1874 Delaware gubernatorial election|1874]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[John P. Cochran]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |12,488
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |53%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Isaac Jump
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |11,259
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47%
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|[[1878 Delaware gubernatorial election|1878]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[John W. Hall]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |10,730
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |79%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Kensey J. Stewart
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |[[United States Greenback Party|Greenback]]
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |2,835
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |21%
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|[[1882 Delaware gubernatorial election|1882]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Charles C. Stockley]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |16,558
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |53%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Albert Curry
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |14,620
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47%
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|[[1886 Delaware gubernatorial election|1886]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Benjamin T. Biggs]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |13,942
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |64%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |[[John H. Hoffecker]]
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Temperance Reform
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |7,835
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |36%
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|[[1890 Delaware gubernatorial election|1890]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Robert J. Reynolds]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |17,801
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Harry A. Richardson]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |17,258
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |49%
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|[[1894 Delaware gubernatorial election|1894]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Joshua H. Marvil]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |19,880
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |51%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Ebe W. Tunnell]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |18,659
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
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|[[1896 Delaware gubernatorial election|1896]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Ebe W. Tunnell]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |15,507
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |44%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[John H. Hoffecker]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |11,014
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |31%
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|{{efn|An additional candidate was John C. Higgins (7,154).}}
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|[[1900 Delaware gubernatorial election|1900]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[John Hunn (governor)|John Hunn]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |22,421
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |54%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Peter J. Ford
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |18,808
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45%
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|[[1904 Delaware gubernatorial election|1904]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Preston Lea]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |22,532
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |51%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Caleb S. Pennewill
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |19,780
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45%
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|{{efn|Regular [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate Joseph H. Chandler received 802 votes (2%).<br>.}}
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|[[1908 Delaware gubernatorial election|1908]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Simeon S. Pennewill]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |24,905
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Rowland G. Paynter
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |22,794
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
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|[[1912 Delaware gubernatorial election|1912]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Charles R. Miller (politician)|Charles R. Miller]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |22,745
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Thomas M. Monaghan
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |21,460
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |44%
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|{{efn|Additional candidates included George B. Hynson (3,019).}}
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|[[1916 Delaware gubernatorial election|1916]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[John G. Townsend Jr.]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |26,664
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[James H. Hughes]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |24,053
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |47%
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|[[1920 Delaware gubernatorial election|1920]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[William D. Denney]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |51,895
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Andrew J. Lynch
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |41,038
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |43%
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|[[1924 Delaware gubernatorial election|1924]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Robert P. Robinson (Delaware politician)|Robert P. Robinson]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |53,046
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |59%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Joseph Bancroft
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |34,830
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |40%
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|[[1928 Delaware gubernatorial election|1928]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[C. Douglass Buck]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |63,716
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |61%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Charles M. Wharton
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |40,346
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |39%
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|[[1932 Delaware gubernatorial election|1932]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[C. Douglass Buck]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |60,903
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |54%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Landreth L. Layton
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50,401
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45%
|
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|[[1936 Delaware gubernatorial election|1936]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Richard McMullen]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |65,437
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Harry L. Cannon
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52,782
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |43%
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|{{efn|Additional candidates included Isaac D. Short (8,400).}}
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|[[1940 Delaware gubernatorial election|1940]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Walter W. Bacon]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |70,909
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Josiah Marvel Jr.]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |61,237
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45%
|
|{{efn|Liberal [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate Ivan Culbertson received 2,975 votes (2%).}}
|-
|[[1944 Delaware gubernatorial election|1944]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Walter W. Bacon]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |63,829
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Isaac J. MacCollum]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |62,156
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |49%
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|[[1948 Delaware gubernatorial election|1948]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Elbert N. Carvel]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |75,339
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |54%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Hyland P. George
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |64,996
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46%
|
|
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|[[1952 Delaware gubernatorial election|1952]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[J. Caleb Boggs]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |88,977
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Elbert N. Carvel]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |81,772
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
|
|
|-
|[[1956 Delaware gubernatorial election|1956]]
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[J. Caleb Boggs]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |91,965
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |J. H.Tyler McConnell
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |85,047
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |48%
|
|
|-
|[[1960 Delaware gubernatorial election|1960]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Elbert N. Carvel]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |100,792
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |52%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |John W. Rollins
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |94,043
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |48%
|
|
|-
|[[1964 Delaware gubernatorial election|1964]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Charles L. Terry Jr.]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |102,797
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[David P. Buckson]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |97,374
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |49%
|
|
|-
|[[1968 Delaware gubernatorial election|1968]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Russell W. Peterson]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |104,474
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Charles L. Terry Jr.]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |102,360
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |49%
|
|
|-
|[[1972 Delaware gubernatorial election|1972]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Sherman W. Tribbitt]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |117,274
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Russell W. Peterson]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |109,583
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |48%
|
|{{efn|Additional candidates were Virginia M. Lyndall (1,468) and Harry H. Conner (397).}}
|-
|[[1976 Delaware gubernatorial election|1976]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Pete du Pont]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |130,531
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |57%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Sherman W. Tribbitt]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |97,480
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42%
|
|
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|[[1980 Delaware gubernatorial election|1980]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Pete du Pont]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |159,004
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |71%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |William J. Gordy
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |64,217
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |29%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Lawrence Levy.}}
|-
|[[1984 Delaware gubernatorial election|1984]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Mike Castle]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |135,250
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[William T. Quillen]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |108,315
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |44%
|
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|[[1988 Delaware gubernatorial election|1988]]
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Mike Castle]]*
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |169,733
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |71%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Jacob Kreshtool
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |70,236
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |29%
|
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|-
|[[1992 Delaware gubernatorial election|1992]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Tom Carper]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |179,268
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |65%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |B. Gary Scott
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |90,747
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |33%
|
|{{efn|Additional candidates were Floyd E. McDowell Sr. and Richard A. Cohen.}}
|-
|[[1996 Delaware gubernatorial election|1996]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Tom Carper]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |188,300
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |70%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Janet Rzewnicki]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |82,654
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |30%
|
|
|-
|[[2000 Delaware gubernatorial election|2000]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Ruth Ann Minner]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |191,695
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |59%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[John M. Burris]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |128,603
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |40%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Floyd E. McDowell Sr. (3,271).}}
|-
|[[2004 Delaware gubernatorial election|2004]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Ruth Ann Minner]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |185,687
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |51%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Bill Lee (Delaware politician)|Bill Lee]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |167,115
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |46%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Frank Infante (12,206).}}
|-
|[[2008 Delaware gubernatorial election|2008]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Jack Markell]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |266,861
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |68%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Bill Lee (Delaware politician)|Bill Lee]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |126,662
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |32%
|
|{{efn|An additional candidate was Jeffrey Brown (1,681).}}
|-
|[[2012 Delaware gubernatorial election|2012]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Jack Markell]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |275,991
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |69%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Jeff Cragg
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |113,792
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |29%
|
|{{efn|Additional candidates were Mark Perri (Green Party, 4,575) and Jesse McVay (Libertarian, 3,668).}}
|-
|[[2016 Delaware gubernatorial election|2016]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[John Carney (Delaware politician)|John Carney]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |248,404
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |58%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Colin Bonini]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |166,852
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |39%
|
|{{efn|Additional candidates were  Andrew R. Groff (Green, 5,951) and Sean L. Groward (Libertarian, 4,577).}}
|-
|[[2020 Delaware gubernatorial election|2020]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[John Carney (Delaware politician)|John Carney]]*
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |292,903
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |59%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Julianne Murray
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |190,312
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |39%
|
|{{efn|Additional candidates were Kathy DeMatteis (Delaware Independent, 6,150) and John Machurek (Libertarian, 3,270).}}
|-
||[[2024 Delaware gubernatorial election|2024]]
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Matt Meyer]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |279,585
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |56%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Mike Ramone]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |219,050
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |44%
|-
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
* {{cite book |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860 |last=Dublin |first=Michael J.}}
* {{cite book |title=American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978 |last=Glashan}}
* {{cite book |title=The Almanac of American Politics |last=Barone |first=Michael |author2=Richard E. Cohen |publisher=National Journal Group |year=2005 |isbn=0-89234-112-2 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/almanacofamerica00mich_5}}
* {{cite book |last=Martin |first=Roger A. |year=1984 |title=A History of Delaware Through its Governors |publisher=McClafferty Press |location=[[Wilmington, Delaware]]}}

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