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Before 1776, Delaware was a ] of the ], administered by ] in ] as the "Lower Counties on Delaware". Before 1776, Delaware was a ] of the ], administered by ] in ] as the "Lower Counties on Delaware".


In 1776, soon after Delaware and the other ] declared independence from Britain, the state adopted its ]. It created the office of President of Delaware, a chief executive to be chosen by the legislature to serve a term of three years.<ref>1776 Const. art 7</ref> In 1776, soon after Delaware and the other ] declared independence from Britain, the state adopted its ]. It created the office of President of Delaware, a chief executive to be chosen by the legislature to serve a term of three years, who would be ineligible to be president again until three years had passed after leaving office.<ref>1776 Const. art 7</ref>


The office of President was renamed Governor by the ],<ref name="1792const-a3-s1">1792 Const. art. III, § 1</ref> which set the commencement date of the term to the third Tuesday in the January following an election, and limited governors to serving only three out of any six years.<ref>1792 Const. art. III, § 3</ref> The term was lengthened to four years by the ], but governors were limited to a single term.<ref name="1831const-a3-s3">1831 Const. art III, § 3</ref> The ] allows governors to serve two terms.<ref>DE Const. art. III, § 5</ref> The office of President was renamed Governor by the ],<ref name="1792const-a3-s1">1792 Const. art. III, § 1</ref> which set the commencement date of the term to the third Tuesday in the January following an election, and limited governors to serving only three out of any six years.<ref>1792 Const. art. III, § 3</ref> The term was lengthened to four years by the ], but governors were limited to a single term.<ref name="1831const-a3-s3">1831 Const. art III, § 3</ref> The ] allows governors to serve two terms.<ref>DE Const. art. III, § 5</ref>
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|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1721–1796)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckinly">{{Cite web |title=John McKinly |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mckinly/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=820}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1721–1796)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckinly">{{Cite web |title=John McKinly |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mckinly/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=820}}
|{{dts|February 21, 1777}}<br />–<br />September 12, 1777{{efn|Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the ], which was on September 11, 1777.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Project, Delaware Federal Writers' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ5OeFvqWRAC |title=Delaware: A Guide to the First State |year=1938 |isbn=978-1-60354-008-7 |page=48 |access-date=August 4, 2010}}</ref>|name=date-1777}}<br>{{small|(arrested and removed)}}{{efn|McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by ] forces.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGuire |first=Thomas J. |title=The Philadelphia Campaign |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2006 |isbn=0-8117-0206-5 |location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |page=278}}</ref> He was ] for loyalist Governor ] of New Jersey in August 1778.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rowe, Gail Stuart |title=Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism |year=1978 |isbn=0-87081-100-2 |page=147}}</ref>|name=war}} |{{dts|February 21, 1777}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k7UNAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA67 |title=Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware |date=1899 |page=67 |language=en}}</ref><br />–<br />September 12, 1777{{efn|Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the ], which was on September 11, 1777.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Delaware Federal Writers' Project |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ5OeFvqWRAC |title=Delaware: A Guide to the First State |year=1938 |isbn=978-1-60354-008-7 |page=48 |access-date=August 4, 2010}}</ref>|name=date-1777}}<br>{{small|(arrested and removed)}}{{efn|McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by ] forces.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGuire |first=Thomas J. |title=The Philadelphia Campaign |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2006 |isbn=0-8117-0206-5 |location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |page=278}}</ref> He was ] for loyalist Governor ] of New Jersey in August 1778.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rowe |first=Gail Stuart |title=Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism |year=1978 |isbn=0-87081-100-2 |page=147}}</ref>|name=war}}
|rowspan="9"|''No parties'' |rowspan="9"|''No parties''
|] |]
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|data-sort-value="McKean, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="McKean, Thomas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1734–1817)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckean">{{Cite web |title=Thomas McKean |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mckean-3/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=820&ndash;821}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1734–1817)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckean">{{Cite web |title=Thomas McKean |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mckean-3/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=820–821}}
|{{dts|September 22, 1777}}<br />–<br />October 20, 1777<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|September 12, 1777}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />October 20, 1777<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Assembly<br>acting as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the ] in ], who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Conrad, Henry Clay |url=https://archive.org/details/historystatedel00conrgoog |title=History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3 |publisher=Published by the author. |year=1908 |page= |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=after-mckinly}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Assembly<br>acting as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the ] in ], who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=821}}|name=after-mckinly}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Read, George"|] |data-sort-value="Read, George"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1733–1798)}}<br><ref name="nga-read">{{Cite web |title=George Read |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-read/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=821&ndash;822}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1733–1798)}}<br><ref name="nga-read">{{Cite web |title=George Read |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-read/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=821–822}}
|{{dts|October 20, 1777}}<br />–<br />March 31, 1778<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|October 20, 1777}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />March 31, 1778<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|name=after-mckinly}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|name=after-mckinly}}
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|data-sort-value="Rodney, Caesar"|] |data-sort-value="Rodney, Caesar"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1728–1784)}}<br><ref name="nga-rodney-caesar">{{Cite web |title=Caesar Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caesar-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=822}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1728–1784)}}<br><ref name="nga-rodney-caesar">{{Cite web |title=Caesar Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caesar-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=822}}
|{{dts|March 31, 1778}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />November 13, 1781{{efn|Kallenbach has Rodney leaving office on November 5, with a gap until Dickinson takes office, with no reason given.{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}}}<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1776 constitution, presidents were ineligible to the office until three years had passed after leaving it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1776 Del. Const. art. VII |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27DE%27&CID=153&art=7&sec=&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}</ref>|name=limits-1776}}
|{{dts|March 31, 1778}}<br />–<br />November 6, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|5 !scope="row"|5
|data-sort-value="Dickinson, John"|] |data-sort-value="Dickinson, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1808)}}<br><ref name="nga-dickinson">{{Cite web |title=John Dickinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-dickinson/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=822&ndash;824}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1808)}}<br><ref name="nga-dickinson">{{Cite web |title=John Dickinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-dickinson/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=822–824}}
|{{dts|November 13, 1781}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1783<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Dickinson was elected ] and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson did not formally resign until January 13, 1783.{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}}} |{{dts|November 13, 1781}}{{efn|Sources disagree on when Dickinson took office; the proceedings of the assembly, published in 1988, says his inaugural address was delivered November 13;<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/proceedingsofhou0000unse |title=Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Delaware state, 1781-1792, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1792 |date=1988 |publisher=Newark : University of Delaware Press ; London : Associated University Presses |isbn=978-0-87413-309-7 |page=59}}</ref> the governor's register, published in 1926, says he was elected on November 13 and inaugurated on November 14.{{sfn|Register|1926|p=27}}}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1783<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Dickinson was elected ] and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson did not formally resign until January 13, 1783.{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}<ref name="dickinson-resigns">{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/proceedingsofhou0000unse |title=Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Delaware state, 1781-1792, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1792 |date=1988 |publisher=Newark : University of Delaware Press ; London : Associated University Presses |isbn=978-0-87413-309-7 |page=108}}</ref>}}
|] |]
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|data-sort-value="Cook, John"|] |data-sort-value="Cook, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1730–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-cook">{{Cite web |title=John Cook |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-cook/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=824}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1730–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-cook">{{Cite web |title=John Cook |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-cook/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=824}}
|{{dts|January 13, 1783}}<br />–<br />February 8, 1783<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 13, 1783}}<ref name="dickinson-resigns" /><br />–<br />February 8, 1783<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|7 !scope="row"|7
|data-sort-value="Van Dyke, Nicholas"|] |data-sort-value="Van Dyke, Nicholas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-vandyke">{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Van Dyke |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nicholas-van-dyke/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=824&ndash;825}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-vandyke">{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Van Dyke |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nicholas-van-dyke/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=824–825}}
|{{dts|February 8, 1783}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/proceedingsofhou0000unse |title=Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Delaware state, 1781-1792, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1792 |date=1988 |publisher=Newark : University of Delaware Press ; London : Associated University Presses |isbn=978-0-87413-309-7 |pages=148–151}}</ref><br />–<br />October 28, 1786<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1776}}
|{{dts|February 8, 1783}}<br />–<br />October 27, 1786<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|]<br>{{small|(special)}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|8 !scope="row"|8
|data-sort-value="Collins, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Collins, Thomas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-collins-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=67&ndash;68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=825}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-collins-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=67–68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=825}}
|{{dts|October 28, 1786}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/proceedingsofhou0000unse |title=Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Delaware state, 1781-1792, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1792 |date=1988 |publisher=Newark : University of Delaware Press ; London : Associated University Presses |isbn=978-0-87413-309-7 |page=392}}</ref><br />–<br />March 29, 1789<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|{{dts|October 27, 1786}}<br />–<br />March 29, 1789<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
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|data-sort-value="Davis, Jehu"|] |data-sort-value="Davis, Jehu"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1802)}}<br><ref name="nga-davis">{{Cite web |title=Jehu Davis |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jehu-davis/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=826}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1802)}}<br><ref name="nga-davis">{{Cite web |title=Jehu Davis |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jehu-davis/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=826}}
|{{dts|March 29, 1789}}<br />–<br />May 30, 1789<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|March 29, 1789}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />June 2, 1789<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clayton, Joshua"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clayton, Joshua"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1744–1798)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clayton">Sobel p. 211</ref><ref name="nga-clayton">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Clayton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-clayton/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=826&ndash;827}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1744–1798)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=211}}<ref name="nga-clayton">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Clayton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-clayton/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=826–827}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 2, 1789}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/proceedingsofhou0000unse |title=Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Delaware state, 1781-1792, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1792 |date=1988 |publisher=Newark : University of Delaware Press ; London : Associated University Presses |isbn=978-0-87413-309-7 |page=633}}</ref><br />–<br />January 13, 1796<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Clayton's first term was as president, so he was eligible to run for a term as governor.{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}}}{{efn|Under the 1792 constitution, governors could serve no longer than three in any term of six years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1792 Del. Const. art. III, § 3 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27DE%27&CID=154&art=3&sec=3&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}</ref>|name=limits-1792}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1789}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1796<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
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|data-sort-value="Bedford, Gunning"|] |data-sort-value="Bedford, Gunning"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1742–1797)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bedford">Sobel pp. 211&ndash;212</ref><ref name="nga-bedford">{{Cite web |title=Gunning Bedford |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gunning-bedford/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=827&ndash;828}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1742–1797)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=211–212}}<ref name="nga-bedford">{{Cite web |title=Gunning Bedford |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gunning-bedford/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=827–828}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1796}}<br />–<br />September 28, 1797<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}}} |{{dts|January 13, 1796}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />September 28, 1797<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}|name=bedford-death}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|12 !scope="row"|12
|data-sort-value="Rogers, Daniel"|] |data-sort-value="Rogers, Daniel"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1806)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rogers">Sobel p. 212</ref><ref name="nga-rogers">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rogers |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rogers/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1806)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=212}}<ref name="nga-rogers">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rogers |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rogers/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}
|{{dts|September 28, 1797}}<br />–<br />January 9, 1799<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|September 28, 1797}}{{efn|name=bedford-death}}<br />–<br />January 9, 1799<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|13 !scope="row"|13
|data-sort-value="Bassett, Richard"|] |data-sort-value="Bassett, Richard"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1745–1815)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bassett">Sobel pp. 212&ndash;213</ref><ref name="nga-bassett">{{Cite web |title=Richard Bassett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-bassett/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=828&ndash;829}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1745–1815)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=212–213}}<ref name="nga-bassett">{{Cite web |title=Richard Bassett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-bassett/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=828–829}}
|{{dts|January 9, 1799}}{{efn|The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule.<ref name="nga-bassett" />{{sfn|Conrad|1909|p=829}} A few sources do say he took office January 15.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wolcott, James L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gj9UdRKp4-IC |title=Argument in Opposition to Henry A. Du Pont's Claim to the Office of United States Senator for the State of Delaware |year=1896 |pages=44–45 |access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>}}<br />–<br />March 3, 1801<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Bassett resigned, having been appointed to the ].<ref name="nga-bassett" />}} |{{dts|January 9, 1799}}{{efn|The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule.{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=829}} A few sources do say he took office January 15.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wolcott |first=James L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gj9UdRKp4-IC |title=Argument in Opposition to Henry A. Du Pont's Claim to the Office of United States Senator for the State of Delaware |year=1896 |pages=44–45 |access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>}}<br />–<br />March 3, 1801<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Bassett resigned, having been confirmed to the ].<ref name="nga-bassett" />}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|14 !scope="row"|14
|data-sort-value="Sykes, James"|] |data-sort-value="Sykes, James"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-sykes">Sobel p. 213</ref><ref name="nga-sykes">{{Cite web |title=James Sykes |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-sykes/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=829}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1822)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=213}}<ref name="nga-sykes">{{Cite web |title=James Sykes |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-sykes/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=829}}
|{{dts|March 3, 1801}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1802<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|March 3, 1801}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=112–115}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1802<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|15 !scope="row"|15
|data-sort-value="Hall, David"|] |data-sort-value="Hall, David"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1752–1817)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hall">Sobel p. 214</ref><ref name="nga-hall-david">{{Cite web |title=David Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hall/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=68&ndash;69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=829&ndash;830}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1752–1817)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=214}}<ref name="nga-hall-david">{{Cite web |title=David Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hall/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=68–69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=829–830}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1802}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1802}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1802-01-22 |title=none | quote=On Tuesday the 19th inst. colonel David Hall, governor elect, was installed into office... |page=2 |work=Aurora General Advertiser |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/aurora-general-advertiser-hall-inaugurat/129463532/ |access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Mitchell, Nathaniel"|] |data-sort-value="Mitchell, Nathaniel"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1814)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mitchell">Sobel pp. 214&ndash;215</ref><ref name="nga-mitchell">{{Cite web |title=Nathaniel Mitchell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nathaniel-mitchell/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=830}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1814)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=214–215}}<ref name="nga-mitchell">{{Cite web |title=Nathaniel Mitchell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nathaniel-mitchell/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=830}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1805}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1805}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1805-01-24 |title=none | quote=... the following address was delivered on the 15th inst. by Mr. Mitchell, who succeeds him. |page=2 |work=Aurora General Advertiser |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/aurora-general-advertiser-nathaniel-mitc/64881619/ |access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|17 !scope="row"|17
|data-sort-value="Truitt, George"|] |data-sort-value="Truitt, George"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1756–1818)}}<br><ref name="sobel-truitt">Sobel p. 215</ref><ref name="nga-truitt">{{Cite web |title=George Truitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-truitt/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=830&ndash;831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1756–1818)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=215}}<ref name="nga-truitt">{{Cite web |title=George Truitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-truitt/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=830–831}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1808}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1808-01-30 |title=none | quote=On Tuesday last, the federal governor of the state of Delaware, G. Truitt, was sworn into power and place. |page=2 |work=Aurora General Advertiser |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/aurora-general-advertiser-truitt-inaugur/129463627/ |access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1808}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet">Sobel pp. 215&ndash;216</ref><ref name="nga-haslet">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Haslet |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-haslet/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=215–216}}<ref name="nga-haslet">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Haslet |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-haslet/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1811}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1814<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1811}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=84}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1814<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Rodney, Daniel"|] |data-sort-value="Rodney, Daniel"|]
|rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-daniel">Sobel p. 216</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-daniel">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1846)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=216}}<ref name="nga-rodney-daniel">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1814}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1817<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1814}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=116}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1817<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=26}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|20 !scope="row"|20
|data-sort-value="Clark, John"|] |data-sort-value="Clark, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1821)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clark">Sobel p. 217</ref><ref name="nga-clark">{{Cite web |title=John Clark |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-clark/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=831&ndash;832}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1821)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=217}}<ref name="nga-clark">{{Cite web |title=John Clark |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-clark/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=831–832}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1817}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1820<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.<ref name="niles">{{Cite book |last=Niles, H. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pJM-AAAAYAAJ |title=Niles' Weekly Register |year=1824 |isbn=0-8371-3045-X |volume=I, Third Series |page=121 |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=molleston}} |{{dts|January 21, 1817}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=141}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1820<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.{{sfn|Register|1926|p=167}}<ref name="niles">{{Cite book |last=Niles |first=H. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pJM-AAAAYAAJ |title=Niles' Weekly Register |year=1824 |isbn=0-8371-3045-X |volume=I, Third Series |page=121 |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=molleston}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|— !scope="row"|—
|data-sort-value="Molleston, Henry"|] |data-sort-value="Molleston, Henry"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1819)}}<br><ref name="sobel-molleston">Sobel p. 217</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1819)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=217}}{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}
|''Died before<br>taking office''{{efn|name=molleston}} |''Died before<br>taking office''{{efn|name=molleston}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|21 !scope="row"|21
|data-sort-value="Stout, Jacob"|] |data-sort-value="Stout, Jacob"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1855)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stout">Sobel pp. 217&ndash;218</ref><ref name="nga-stout">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Stout |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-stout/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=832}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1855)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=217–218}}<ref name="nga-stout">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Stout |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-stout/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=832}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1820}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1821<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1820}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=167}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1821<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=217–218}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Collins, John"|] |data-sort-value="Collins, John"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1776–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-collins-john">Sobel pp. 218&ndash;219</ref><ref name="nga-collins-john">{{Cite web |title=John Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1776–1822)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=218–219}}<ref name="nga-collins-john">{{Cite web |title=John Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1821}}<br />–<br />April 16, 1822<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1821}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=178}}<br />–<br />April 16, 1822<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term<ref name="niles" />}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term<ref name="niles" />}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Rodney, Caleb"|] |data-sort-value="Rodney, Caleb"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1767–1840)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-caleb">Sobel p. 219</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-caleb">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1767–1840)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=219}}<ref name="nga-rodney-caleb">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|April 23, 1822}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1823<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|April 23, 1822}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=185}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1823<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet" /><ref name="nga-haslet" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=215–216}}<ref name="nga-haslet" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1823}}<br />–<br />June 20, 1823<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1823}}{{efn|The governor's register has Haslet being inaugurated on January 22, but it specifies the third Tuesday in January, which in 1823 was the 21st.{{sfn|Register|1926|p=196}}}}<br />–<br />June 20, 1823<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|25 !scope="row"|25
|data-sort-value="Thomas, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Thomas, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1770–1848)}}<br><ref name="sobel-thomas">Sobel p. 220</ref><ref name="nga-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Charles Thomas |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-thomas/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=833&ndash;834}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1790–1848)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=220}}<ref name="nga-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Charles Thomas |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-thomas/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=833–834}}
|{{dts|June 20, 1823}}{{efn|Haslet died on June 20;<ref>{{Cite news |date=1823-06-30 |title=none | quote=We also learn that Charles Thomas, esq. the speaker of the senate, on whom the duties of governor now devolve, lies dangerously ill. |page=2 |work=The Alexandria Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-alexandria-herald-thomas-succeeds-ha/129576370/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref> Thomas was not sworn in until June 24.{{sfn|Register|1926|p=201}}}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1824<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|{{dts|June 20, 1823}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1824<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Paynter, Samuel"|] |data-sort-value="Paynter, Samuel"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1845)}}<br><ref name="sobel-paynter">Sobel p. 220</ref><ref name="nga-paynter">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Paynter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-paynter/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=834}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1845)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=220}}<ref name="nga-paynter">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Paynter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-paynter/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=834}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1824}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1827<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1824}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=205}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1827<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Because of the death of Haslet so early in his term, an early election was called. Unlike when Henry Molleston died, where the election was only for the final two years of his term, in this case the new election was for a new three-year term, causing the election schedule to shift.<ref name="niles" />}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Because of the death of Haslet so early in his term, an early election was called. Unlike when Henry Molleston died, where the election was only for the final two years of his term, in this case the new election was for a new three-year term, causing the election schedule to shift.<ref name="niles" />}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|27 !scope="row"|27
|data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br><ref name="sobel-polk">Sobel p. 221</ref><ref name="nga-polk">{{Cite web |title=Charles Polk |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-polk/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=69&ndash;70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=835}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=221}}<ref name="nga-polk">{{Cite web |title=Charles Polk |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-polk/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=69–70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=835}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1827}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1827}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=229}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1792}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Hazzard, David"|] |data-sort-value="Hazzard, David"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Anti-Jacksonian}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Anti-Jacksonian}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1864)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hazzard">Sobel pp. 221&ndash;222</ref><ref name="nga-hazzard">{{Cite web |title=David Hazzard |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hazzard/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=835&ndash;836}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1864)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=221–222}}<ref name="nga-hazzard">{{Cite web |title=David Hazzard |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hazzard/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=835–836}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1830}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=278}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1833<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1831 constitution, governors were not eligible a second time to the office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1831 Del. Const. art. III, § 3 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27DE%27&CID=155&art=3&sec=3&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}</ref>|name=limits-1831}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1830}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1833<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Bennett, Caleb"|] |data-sort-value="Bennett, Caleb"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1836)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bennett">Sobel pp. 222&ndash;223</ref><ref name="nga-bennett">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Prew Bennett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-prew-bennett/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=836&ndash;837}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1836)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=222–223}}<ref name="nga-bennett">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Prew Bennett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-prew-bennett/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=836–837}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1833}}<br />–<br />May 9, 1836<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1833}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=314}}<br />–<br />May 9, 1836<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|]{{efn|First term under the 1831 constitution, which lengthened terms to four years.<ref name="1831const-a3-s3" />}} |]{{efn|First term under the 1831 constitution, which lengthened terms to four years.<ref name="1831const-a3-s3" />}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br><ref name="sobel-polk" /><ref name="nga-polk" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=837}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=221}}<ref name="nga-polk" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=837}}
|{{dts|May 9, 1836}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1837<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|May 9, 1836}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=332}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1837<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|31 !scope="row"|31
|data-sort-value="Comegys, Cornelius"|] |data-sort-value="Comegys, Cornelius"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1780–1851)}}<br><ref name="sobel-comegys">Sobel p. 223</ref><ref name="nga-comegys">{{Cite web |title=Cornelius Parsons Comegys |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cornelius-parsons-comegys/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=837&ndash;838}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1780–1851)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=223}}<ref name="nga-comegys">{{Cite web |title=Cornelius Parsons Comegys |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cornelius-parsons-comegys/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=837–838}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1837}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1841<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1837}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=343}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1841<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|32 !scope="row"|32
|data-sort-value="Cooper, William"|] |data-sort-value="Cooper, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1771–1849)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cooper">Sobel p. 224</ref><ref name="nga-cooper">{{Cite web |title=William Barkley Cooper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-barkley-cooper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=838}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1771–1849)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=224}}<ref name="nga-cooper">{{Cite web |title=William Barkley Cooper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-barkley-cooper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=838}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1841}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1845<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1841}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=382}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1845<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|33 !scope="row"|33
|data-sort-value="Stockton, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Stockton, Thomas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stockton">Sobel pp. 224&ndash;225</ref><ref name="nga-stockton">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Stockton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-stockton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=70&ndash;71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=839}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=224–225}}<ref name="nga-stockton">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Stockton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-stockton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=70–71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=839}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1845}}<br />–<br />March 2, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1845}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=423}}<br />–<br />March 2, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=27}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|34 !scope="row"|34
|data-sort-value="Maull, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Maull, Joseph"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-maull">Sobel p. 225</ref><ref name="nga-maull">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Maull |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-maull/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=839&ndash;840}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=225}}<ref name="nga-maull">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Maull |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-maull/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=839–840}}
|{{dts|March 2, 1846}}<br />–<br />May 3, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|March 2, 1846}}{{sfn|Register|1926|pp=432–433}}<br />–<br />May 3, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|35 !scope="row"|35
|data-sort-value="Temple, William"|] |data-sort-value="Temple, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1863)}}<br><ref name="sobel-temple">Sobel pp. 225&ndash;226</ref><ref name="nga-temple">{{Cite web |title=William Temple |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-temple/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=840}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1863)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=225–226}}<ref name="nga-temple">{{Cite web |title=William Temple |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-temple/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=840}}
|{{dts|May 6, 1846}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1847<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|May 6, 1846}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=436}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1847<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Tharp, William"|] |data-sort-value="Tharp, William"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1803–1865)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tharp">Sobel pp. 226&ndash;227</ref><ref name="nga-tharp">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=840&ndash;841}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1803–1865)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=226–227}}<ref name="nga-tharp">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=840–841}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1847}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1851<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1847}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=456}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1851<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=28}}
|]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull, causing a shift in the election schedule.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dubin, Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c7KHAAAAMAAJ |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County |publisher=] |year=2003 |isbn=9780786414390 |page=28 |access-date=December 20, 2018}}</ref>}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull, causing a shift in the election schedule.{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=28}}}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|37 !scope="row"|37
|data-sort-value="Ross, William"|] |data-sort-value="Ross, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1887)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ross">Sobel p. 227</ref><ref name="nga-ross">{{Cite web |title=William Henry Harrison Ross |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-harrison-ross/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=841}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1887)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=227}}<ref name="nga-ross">{{Cite web |title=William Henry Harrison Ross |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-harrison-ross/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=841}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1851}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1855<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1851}}{{sfn|Register|1926|p=512}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1855<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=28}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Causey, Peter"|] |data-sort-value="Causey, Peter"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Know-Nothing}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Know-Nothing}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1871)}}<br><ref name="sobel-causey">Sobel pp. 227&ndash;228</ref><ref name="nga-causey">{{Cite web |title=Peter Foster Causey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/peter-foster-causey/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=841&ndash;843}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1871)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=227–228}}<ref name="nga-causey">{{Cite web |title=Peter Foster Causey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/peter-foster-causey/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=841–843}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1855}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1859<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1855}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1855-01-17 |title=The Inauguration |page=2 |work=Smyrna Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/smyrna-times-causey-inaugurated-january/129597017/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 18, 1859<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=28}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Burton, William"|] |data-sort-value="Burton, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1789–1866)}}<br><ref name="sobel-burton">Sobel p. 228</ref><ref name="nga-burton">{{Cite web |title=William Burton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-burton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=843}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1789–1866)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=228}}<ref name="nga-burton">{{Cite web |title=William Burton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-burton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=843}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1859}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1863<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1859}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1859-01-20 |title=The Inauguration |page=2 |work=Smyrna Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/smyrna-times-burton-inaugurated-january/129597153/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 20, 1863<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=28}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Cannon, William"|] |data-sort-value="Cannon, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1865)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cannon">Sobel pp. 228&ndash;229</ref><ref name="nga-cannon">{{Cite web |title=William Cannon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-cannon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=843&ndash;844}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1865)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=228–229}}<ref name="nga-cannon">{{Cite web |title=William Cannon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-cannon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=843–844}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1863}}<br />–<br />March 1, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1863}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1863-01-20 |title=The Inauguration of Governor Cannon |page=2 |work=Delaware Gazette and State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-gazette-and-state-journal-canno/129597213/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />March 1, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saulsbury, Gove"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saulsbury, Gove"|]
|rowspan="8" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="8" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1815–1881)}}<br><ref name="sobel-saulsbury">Sobel pp. 229&ndash;230</ref><ref name="nga-saulsbury">{{Cite web |title=Gove Saulsbury |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gove-saulsbury/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1815–1881)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=229–230}}<ref name="nga-saulsbury">{{Cite web |title=Gove Saulsbury |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gove-saulsbury/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=844–845}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 1, 1865}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1865-03-07 |title=Gov. Cannon’s Death Announced in the Legislature |page=2 |work=Delaware Gazette and State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-gazette-and-state-journal-sauls/129597382/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 17, 1871<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=844&ndash;845}}
⚫ |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 1, 1865}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1871<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
⚫ |rowspan="2"|]
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Ponder, James"|] |data-sort-value="Ponder, James"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1897)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ponder">Sobel p. 230</ref><ref name="nga-ponder">{{Cite web |title=James Ponder |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-ponder/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=845&ndash;846}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1897)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=230}}<ref name="nga-ponder">{{Cite web |title=James Ponder |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-ponder/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=845–846}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1871}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1875<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1871}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1871-01-18 |title=none | quote=Governor Ponder was inaugurated yesterday... |page=2 |work=Smyrna Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/smyrna-times-ponder-inaugurated-january/129597623/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1875<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|43 !scope="row"|43
|data-sort-value="Cochran, John"|] |data-sort-value="Cochran, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1898)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cochran">Sobel pp. 230&ndash;231</ref><ref name="nga-cochran">{{Cite web |title=John Polk Cochran |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-polk-cochran/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=846&ndash;847}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1898)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=230–231}}<ref name="nga-cochran">{{Cite web |title=John Polk Cochran |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-polk-cochran/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=846–847}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1875}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1879<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1875}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1875-01-19 |title=Governor Cochran |page=4 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-cochran-inaugurated-jan/129598145/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 21, 1879<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|44 !scope="row"|44
|data-sort-value="Hall, John"|] |data-sort-value="Hall, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1817–1892)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hall-john">Sobel p. 231</ref><ref name="nga-hall-john">{{Cite web |title=John Wood Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-wood-hall/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=847&ndash;848}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1817–1892)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=231}}<ref name="nga-hall-john">{{Cite web |title=John Wood Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-wood-hall/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=847–848}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1879}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1883<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1879}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1879-01-22 |title=The Inauguration |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hall-inaugurated-januar/129598269/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 16, 1883<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Stockley, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Stockley, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1901)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stockley">Sobel pp. 231&ndash;232</ref><ref name="nga-stockley">{{Cite web |title=Charles Clark Stockley |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-clark-stockley/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=848&ndash;849}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1901)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=231–232}}<ref name="nga-stockley">{{Cite web |title=Charles Clark Stockley |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-clark-stockley/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=848–849}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1883}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1887<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1883}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1883-01-16 |title=Inaugurated |page=1 |work=The Daily Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-gazette-stockley-inaugurated-j/129598993/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 18, 1887<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Biggs, Benjamin"|] |data-sort-value="Biggs, Benjamin"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1821–1893)}}<br><ref name="sobel-biggs">Sobel p. 232</ref><ref name="nga-biggs">{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Thomas Biggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-thomas-biggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=849}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1821–1893)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=232}}<ref name="nga-biggs">{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Thomas Biggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-thomas-biggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=849}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1887}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1891<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1887}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1887-01-20 |title=Gov. Biggs Inaugurated |page=2 |work=Delaware Gazette and State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-gazette-and-state-journal-biggs/129599255/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 20, 1891<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|47 !scope="row"|47
|data-sort-value="Reynolds, Robert"|] |data-sort-value="Reynolds, Robert"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1909)}}<br><ref name="sobel-reynolds">Sobel pp. 232&ndash;233</ref><ref name="nga-reynolds">{{Cite web |title=Robert John Reynolds |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-john-reynolds/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=849&ndash;850}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1909)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=232–233}}<ref name="nga-reynolds">{{Cite web |title=Robert John Reynolds |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-john-reynolds/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=849–850}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1891}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1895<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1891}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1891-01-20 |title=Governor Reynolds |page=3 |work=The Evening Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-reynolds-inaugurated/129599492/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1895<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1831}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Marvil, Joshua"|] |data-sort-value="Marvil, Joshua"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1825–1895)}}<br><ref name="sobel-marvil">Sobel p. 233</ref><ref name="nga-marvil">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Hopkins Marvil |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-hopkins-marvil/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=850&ndash;851}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1825–1895)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=233}}<ref name="nga-marvil">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Hopkins Marvil |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-hopkins-marvil/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=850–851}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1895}}<br />–<br />April 8, 1895<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1895}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1895-01-16 |title=Marvil Inaugurated |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-marvil-inaugurated-janu/129599561/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />April 8, 1895<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|data-sort-value="Watson, William"|] |data-sort-value="Watson, William"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1917)}}<br><ref name="sobel-watson">Sobel pp. 233&ndash;234</ref><ref name="nga-watson">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp Watson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp-watson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=851}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1917)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=233–234}}<ref name="nga-watson">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp Watson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp-watson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=851}}
|{{dts|April 8, 1895}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1897<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|April 8, 1895}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1895-04-09 |title=The Succession |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-watson-succeeds-marvil/129599673/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1897<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|50 !scope="row"|50
|data-sort-value="Tunnell, Ebe"|] |data-sort-value="Tunnell, Ebe"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1917)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tunnell">Sobel p. 234</ref><ref name="nga-tunnell">{{Cite web |title=Ebe Walter Tunnell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ebe-walter-tunnell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=851&ndash;852}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1917)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=234}}<ref name="nga-tunnell">{{Cite web |title=Ebe Walter Tunnell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ebe-walter-tunnell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=851–852}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1897}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1901<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1897}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1897-01-19 |title=Tunnell Inaugurated |page=4 |work=Daily Republican |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-republican-tunnell-inaugurated-jan/129599761/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1901<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=113}}
|]{{efn|Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 14, 1895 |title=Delaware's Change in Elections |work=] |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE6DB133DE433A25757C1A9629C94649ED7CF |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>}} |]{{efn|Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1895-04-14 |title=Delaware's Change in Elections |page=6 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-delawares-change-in/132454410/ |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref>}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|51 !scope="row"|51
|data-sort-value="Hunn, John"|] |data-sort-value="Hunn, John"|]
|rowspan="9" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="9" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1926)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hunn">Sobel p. 235</ref><ref name="nga-hunn">{{Cite web |title=John Hunn |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hunn/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=852&ndash;853}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1926)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=235}}<ref name="nga-hunn">{{Cite web |title=John Hunn |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hunn/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=852–853}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1901}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1905<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1901}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1901-01-15 |title=Governor Hunn Duly Inaugurated |page=5 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hunn-inaugurated-januar/129599880/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 17, 1905<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|&nbsp; |rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|&nbsp;
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|data-sort-value="Lea, Preston"|] |data-sort-value="Lea, Preston"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1841–1916)}}<br><ref name="sobel-lea">Sobel pp. 235&ndash;236</ref><ref name="nga-lea">{{Cite web |title=Preston Lea |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/preston-lea/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=853&ndash;854}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1841–1916)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=235–236}}<ref name="nga-lea">{{Cite web |title=Preston Lea |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/preston-lea/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=853–854}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1905}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1909<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1905}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1905-01-17 |title=Governor Lea Duly Inaugurated |page=5 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-lea-inaugurated-january/129599958/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1909<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Isaac T.|Parker}} |{{sortname|Isaac T.|Parker}}
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!scope="row"|53 !scope="row"|53
|data-sort-value="Pennewill, Simeon"|] |data-sort-value="Pennewill, Simeon"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1935)}}<br><ref name="sobel-pennewill">Sobel p. 236</ref><ref name="nga-pennewill">{{Cite web |title=Simeon Selby Pennewill |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/simeon-selby-pennewill/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1935)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=236}}<ref name="nga-pennewill">{{Cite web |title=Simeon Selby Pennewill |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/simeon-selby-pennewill/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 19, 1909}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1913<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1909}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1909-01-19 |title=New Governor Was Sworn Into Office at Noon |page=1 |work=The Evening Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-pennewill-inaugurate/129600051/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 21, 1913<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|John M.|Mendinhall}} |{{sortname|John M.|Mendinhall}}
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|data-sort-value="Miller, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Miller, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1857–1927)}}<br><ref name="sobel-miller">Sobel p. 237</ref><ref name="nga-miller">{{Cite web |title=Charles Robert Miller |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-robert-miller/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1857–1927)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=237}}<ref name="nga-miller">{{Cite web |title=Charles Robert Miller |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-robert-miller/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 21, 1913}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1917<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1913}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1913-01-21 |title=The Inauguration of Governor C. R. Miller |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-miller-inaugurated-janu/129600122/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 16, 1917<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=237}}
|] |]{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=237}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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|data-sort-value="Townsend, John"|] |data-sort-value="Townsend, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1871–1964)}}<br><ref name="sobel-townsend">Sobel pp. 237&ndash;238</ref><ref name="nga-townsend">{{Cite web |title=John Gillis Townsend |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gillis-townsend/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1871–1964)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=237–238}}<ref name="nga-townsend">{{Cite web |title=John Gillis Townsend |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gillis-townsend/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 16, 1917}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1917-01-16 |title=John G. Townsend Inaugurated Governor; Declares for Woman’s Suffrage, Workmen’s Compensation and Praises Du Pont Boulevard |page=1 |work=The Evening Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-townsend-inaugurated/129603044/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 18, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=237–238}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1917}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1921<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Lewis E.|Eliason}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}} |{{sortname|Lewis E.|Eliason}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}}
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!scope="row"|56 !scope="row"|56
|data-sort-value="Denney, William"|] |data-sort-value="Denney, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1873–1953)}}<br><ref name="sobel-denney">Sobel pp. 238&ndash;239</ref><ref name="nga-denney">{{Cite web |title=William Du Hamel Denney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-du-hamel-denney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1873–1953)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=238–239}}<ref name="nga-denney">{{Cite web |title=William Du Hamel Denney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-du-hamel-denney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 18, 1921}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1925<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1921}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1921-01-18 |title=New Executive Sounds Keynote for Adequate School System; Urges Program of Economy |page=1 |work=The Evening Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-denney-inaugurated-j/129603126/ |access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><br />–<br />January 20, 1925<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
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!scope="row"|57 !scope="row"|57
|data-sort-value="Robinson, Robert"|] |data-sort-value="Robinson, Robert"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1869–1939)}}<br><ref name="sobel-robinson">Sobel pp. 239&ndash;240</ref><ref name="nga-robinson">{{Cite web |title=Robert Pyle Robinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-pyle-robinson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1869–1939)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=239–240}}<ref name="nga-robinson">{{Cite web |title=Robert Pyle Robinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-pyle-robinson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 20, 1925}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1929<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1925}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=McVey |first=William J. |date=1925-01-20 |title=Robert P. Robinson Becomes Governor |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-robinson-inaugurated-ja/129649012/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1929<br>{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=239–240}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|James H.|Anderson|dab=politician}} |{{sortname|James H.|Anderson|dab=politician}}
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Buck, C. Douglass"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Buck, C. Douglass"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1890–1965)}}<br><ref name="sobel-buck">Sobel pp. 240&ndash;241</ref><ref name="nga-buck">{{Cite web |title=Clayton Douglass Buck |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/clayton-douglass-buck/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1890–1965)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=240–241}}<ref name="nga-buck">{{Cite web |title=Clayton Douglass Buck |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/clayton-douglass-buck/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1929}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1929-01-15 |title=Governor C. Douglass Buck Takes Office; for Lower Taxes and ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ Plan |page=1 |work=The Evening Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-journal-buck-inaugurated-jan/129649098/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1937<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1897 constitution, governors were not eligible a third time to the office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Del. Const. art. III, § 5 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27DE%27&CID=156&art=3&sec=5&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}</ref>|name=limits-1897}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1929}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1937<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|James H.|Hazel}} |{{sortname|James H.|Hazel}}
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|data-sort-value="McMullen, Richard"|] |data-sort-value="McMullen, Richard"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1868–1944)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mcmullen">Sobel p. 241</ref><ref name="nga-mcmullen">{{Cite web |title=Richard Cann McMullen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-cann-mcmullen/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1868–1944)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=241}}<ref name="nga-mcmullen">{{Cite web |title=Richard Cann McMullen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-cann-mcmullen/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 19, 1937}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1941<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1937}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1937-01-19 |title=McMullen Inaugurated Governor |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-mcmullen-inaugurated-ja/129649150/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 21, 1941<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bacon, Walter"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bacon, Walter"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1880–1962)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bacon">Sobel p. 242</ref><ref name="nga-bacon">{{Cite web |title=Walter Wolfkiel Bacon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/walter-wolfkiel-bacon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1880–1962)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=242}}<ref name="nga-bacon">{{Cite web |title=Walter Wolfkiel Bacon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/walter-wolfkiel-bacon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 21, 1941}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1949<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 21, 1941}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-22 |title=Bacon Opens Term With Economy Plea |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-bacon-inaugurated-janua/129649330/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 18, 1949<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1897}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Isaac J.|MacCollum}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}} |{{sortname|Isaac J.|MacCollum}}{{efn|name=lt-dem}}
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|data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|] |data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br><ref name="sobel-carvel">Sobel pp. 242&ndash;243</ref><ref name="nga-carvel">{{Cite web |title=Elbert Nortrand Carvel |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/elbert-nortrand-carvel/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=242–243}}<ref name="nga-carvel">{{Cite web |title=Elbert Nortrand Carvel |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/elbert-nortrand-carvel/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 18, 1949}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1949}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1949-01-19 |title=Revamping of State Agencies Highlight of Carvel Program |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-carvel-inaugurated-janu/129649369/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 20, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Alexis I. du Pont|Bayard}} |{{sortname|Alexis I. du Pont|Bayard}}
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Boggs, J. Caleb"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Boggs, J. Caleb"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1909–1993)}}<br><ref name="sobel-boggs">Sobel pp. 243&ndash;244</ref><ref name="nga-boggs">{{Cite web |title=James Caleb Boggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-caleb-boggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1909–1993)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=243–244}}<ref name="nga-boggs">{{Cite web |title=James Caleb Boggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-caleb-boggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 20, 1953}}<br />–<br />December 30, 1960<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Boggs resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="nga-boggs" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 20, 1953}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sanger |first=Richard P. |date=1953-01-20 |title=Delaware’s 62nd Chief Executive Sworn In at 12:11 |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-boggs-inaugurated-janua/129649510/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />December 30, 1960<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Boggs resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="nga-boggs" />}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
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!scope="row"|63 !scope="row"|63
|data-sort-value="Buckson, David"|] |data-sort-value="Buckson, David"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1920–2017)}}<br><ref name="sobel-buckson">Sobel pp. 244&ndash;245</ref><ref name="nga-buckson">{{Cite web |title=David Penrose Buckson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-penrose-buckson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1920–2017)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=244–245}}<ref name="nga-buckson">{{Cite web |title=David Penrose Buckson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-penrose-buckson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 30, 1960}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1961<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|December 30, 1960}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Russell |first=Jack K. |date=1960-12-30 |title=Buckson Assumes Office As Short-Term Governor |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-buckson-succeeds-boggs/129649553/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 17, 1961<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant''
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|data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|] |data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br><ref name="sobel-carvel" /><ref name="nga-carvel" /> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=242–243}}<ref name="nga-carvel" />
|{{dts|January 17, 1961}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1965<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1961}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Liberman |first=Cy |date=1961-01-18 |title=Carvel Code for Aides Applauded |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-carvel-inaugurated-janu/129650124/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1965<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1897}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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!scope="row"|65 !scope="row"|65
|data-sort-value="Terry, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Terry, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1900–1970)}}<br><ref name="sobel-terry">Sobel p. 245</ref><ref name="nga-terry">{{Cite web |title=Charles L. Terry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-l-terry/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1900–1970)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=245}}<ref name="nga-terry">{{Cite web |title=Charles L. Terry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-l-terry/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 19, 1965}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1965}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perry |first=Christopher |date=1965-01-19 |title=Gov. Terry Pledges Equality |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-terry-inaugurated-janua/129650203/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 21, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|{{sortname|Sherman W.|Tribbitt}} |{{sortname|Sherman W.|Tribbitt}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|66 !scope="row"|66
|data-sort-value="Peterson, Russell"| ] |data-sort-value="Peterson, Russell"| ]
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1916–2011)}}<br><ref name="sobel-peterson">Sobel pp. 245&ndash;246</ref><ref name="nga-peterson">{{Cite web |title=Russell W. Peterson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/russell-w-peterson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1916–2011)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=245–246}}<ref name="nga-peterson">{{Cite web |title=Russell W. Peterson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/russell-w-peterson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 21, 1969}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1973<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1969}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Distelheim |first=Joe |date=1969-01-22 |title=Peterson Seeks Progress via Unity |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-peterson-inaugurated-ja/129650261/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 16, 1973<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
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|data-sort-value="Tribbitt, Sherman"|] |data-sort-value="Tribbitt, Sherman"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1922–2010)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tribbitt">Sobel p. 246</ref><ref name="nga-tribbitt">{{Cite web |title=Sherman W. Tribbitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/sherman-w-tribbitt/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1922–2010)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=246}}<ref name="nga-tribbitt">{{Cite web |title=Sherman W. Tribbitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/sherman-w-tribbitt/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 16, 1973}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1977<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1973}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schmadeke |first=John |date=1973-01-17 |title=Tribbitt Sworn; Pledges Fiscal Study |page=1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-tribbitt-inaugurated-ja/129650356/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 18, 1977<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|p=114}}
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="du Pont, Pete"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="du Pont, Pete"|]
|rowspan="5" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="5" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br><ref name="sobel-dupont">Sobel p. 247</ref><ref name="nga-dupont">{{Cite web |title=Pierre Samuel Du Pont |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/pierre-samuel-du-pont/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br>{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=247}}<ref name="nga-dupont">{{Cite web |title=Pierre Samuel Du Pont |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/pierre-samuel-du-pont/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 18, 1977}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1985<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 18, 1977}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moyed |first=Ralph S. |date=1977-01-19 |title=Severe Tests Face Du Point As He Begins Term As Governor |page=1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-du-pont-inaugurated-jan/129650407/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 15, 1985<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1897}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-dupont" />
|] |]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Castle, Mike"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Castle, Mike"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)}}<br><ref name="nga-castle">{{Cite web |title=Michael Newbold Castle |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-newbold-castle/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)}}<br><ref name="nga-castle">{{Cite web |title=Michael Newbold Castle |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-newbold-castle/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1985}}<br />–<br />December 31, 1992<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Castle resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="nga-castle" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1985}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cohen |first=Celia |date=1985-01-16 |title=Castle Sworn In As Governor |page=A1 |work=The Morning News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-castle-inaugurated-janu/129650465/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 2, 1993<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Castle resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="nga-castle" />}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-castle" />
|] |]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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|data-sort-value="Wolf, Dale"|] |data-sort-value="Wolf, Dale"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1924–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-wolf">{{Cite web |title=Dale Edward Wolf |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dale-edward-wolf/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1924–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-wolf">{{Cite web |title=Dale Edward Wolf |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dale-edward-wolf/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 31, 1992}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1993<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|January 3, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kesler |first=Nancy |date=1993-01-04 |title=Wolf Sworn In As Del. Governor |page=A1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-wolf-succeeds-castle-ja/129650694/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 19, 1993<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]<ref name="nga-wolf" />
|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}} |style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from<br>lieutenant<br>governor}}
|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant'' |colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|''Vacant''
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!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|71 !rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|71
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carper, Tom"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carper, Tom"|]
|rowspan="10" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="11" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}}<br><ref name="nga-carper">{{Cite web |title=Thomas R. Carper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-r-carper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}}<br><ref name="nga-carper">{{Cite web |title=Thomas R. Carper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-r-carper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 19, 1993}}<br />–<br />January 3, 2001<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Carper resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Tom Carper |url=https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography-and-pictures |access-date=December 20, 2018 |publisher=]}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 19, 1993}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kesler |first=Nancy |date=1993-01-20 |title=Committed to Posterity |page=A1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-carper-inaugurated-janu/129650805/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 3, 2001<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Carper resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Tom Carper |url=https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography-and-pictures |access-date=December 20, 2018 |publisher=]}}</ref>}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]<ref name="nga-carper" />
|] |]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
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|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Minner, Ruth Ann"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Minner, Ruth Ann"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-minner">{{Cite web |title=Ruth Ann Minner |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ruth-ann-minner/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-minner">{{Cite web |title=Ruth Ann Minner |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ruth-ann-minner/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 3, 2001}}<br />–<br />January 20, 2009<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 3, 2001}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Merriweather |first=James |date=2001-01-04 |title=Minner Is State’s First Female Governor |page=B1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-minner-succeeds-carper/129651013/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 20, 2009<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1897}}
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|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}}<br><ref name="nga-markell">{{Cite web |title=Jack Markell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jack-markell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}}<br><ref name="nga-markell">{{Cite web |title=Jack Markell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jack-markell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 20, 2009}}<br />–<br />January 17, 2017<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 20, 2009}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Beth |date=2009-01-20 |title=Markell, Denn Take Reins In Delaware |page=A1 |work=The News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-markall-inaugurated-jan/129651215/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />January 17, 2017<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1897}}
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|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Matthew|Denn}}<br />{{small|(resigned January 6, 2015)}} |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Matthew|Denn}}<br />{{small|(resigned January 6, 2015)}}
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|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1956)}}<br><ref name="nga-carney">{{Cite web |title=John Carney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-carney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1956)}}<br><ref name="nga-carney">{{Cite web |title=John Carney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-carney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 17, 2017}}<br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Carney's second term began on January 19, 2021, and ] on January 21, 2025; he will be term-limited.}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 17, 2017}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-18 |title=John Carney Becomes 74th Governor Of Delaware |language=en-US |url=https://firststateupdate.com/2017/01/john-carney-becomes-74th-governor-of-delaware/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Carney's second term began on January 19, 2021, and ] on January 21, 2025; he is term-limited.}}
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|''Governor-elect<br>takes office<br>{{dts|January 21, 2025}}''
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Governor of Delaware
Great Seal of the State of Delaware
Incumbent
John Carney
since January 17, 2017
Government of Delaware
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceDelaware Governor's Mansion
Dover, Delaware
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJohn McKinly
FormationFebruary 12, 1777
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Delaware
Salary$171,000 (2013)
Websitegovernor.delaware.gov

The governor of Delaware (known as the president of Delaware from 1776 to 1792) is the head of government of Delaware and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Delaware Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and only with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons.

There have been 71 people who have served as governor, over 74 distinct terms. Three (Joseph Haslet, Charles Polk Jr. and Elbert N. Carvel) served non-consecutive terms. Additionally, Henry Molleston was elected, but died before he could take office. Only four governors have been elected to two consecutive terms, with the longest-serving being Ruth Ann Minner, who was elected twice after succeeding to the office, serving a total of just over eight years. The shortest term is that of Dale E. Wolf, who served 18 days following his predecessor's resignation; David P. Buckson served 19 days under similar circumstances. The current governor is Democrat John Carney, who took office on January 17, 2017.

Governors

Before 1776, Delaware was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain, administered by colonial governors in Pennsylvania as the "Lower Counties on Delaware".

In 1776, soon after Delaware and the other Thirteen Colonies declared independence from Britain, the state adopted its first state constitution. It created the office of President of Delaware, a chief executive to be chosen by the legislature to serve a term of three years, who would be ineligible to be president again until three years had passed after leaving office.

The office of President was renamed Governor by the constitution of 1792, which set the commencement date of the term to the third Tuesday in the January following an election, and limited governors to serving only three out of any six years. The term was lengthened to four years by the 1831 constitution, but governors were limited to a single term. The current constitution of 1897 allows governors to serve two terms.

The 1776 constitution stated that if the presidency were vacant, the speaker of the legislative council would be a vice-president. The 1792 constitution has the speaker of the senate exercising the office when it is vacant, and the 1897 constitution created the office of lieutenant governor, upon whom the office devolves in case of vacancy. The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected at the same time but not on the same ticket.

Governors of the State of Delaware
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor
1   John McKinly
(1721–1796)
 February 21, 1777
–
September 12, 1777
(arrested and removed) 		No parties 1777 Office did not exist
2 Thomas McKean
(1734–1817)
 September 12, 1777
–
October 20, 1777
(successor took office) 		Speaker of the
Assembly
acting as
vice-president
3 George Read
(1733–1798)
 October 20, 1777
–
March 31, 1778
(did not run) 		Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
4 Caesar Rodney
(1728–1784)
 March 31, 1778
–
November 13, 1781
(term-limited) 		1778
5 John Dickinson
(1732–1808)
 November 13, 1781
–
January 13, 1783
(resigned) 		1781
6 John Cook
(1730–1789)
 January 13, 1783
–
February 8, 1783
(did not run) 		Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
7 Nicholas Van Dyke
(1738–1789)
 February 8, 1783
–
October 28, 1786
(term-limited) 		1783
(special)
8 Thomas Collins
(1732–1789)
 October 28, 1786
–
March 29, 1789
(died in office) 		1786
9 Jehu Davis
(1738–1802)
 March 29, 1789
–
June 2, 1789
(did not run) 		Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
10 Joshua Clayton
(1744–1798)
 June 2, 1789
–
January 13, 1796
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1789
1792
11 Gunning Bedford Sr.
(1742–1797)
 January 13, 1796
–
September 28, 1797
(died in office) 		Federalist 1795
12 Daniel Rogers
(1754–1806)
 September 28, 1797
–
January 9, 1799
(successor took office) 		Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting
13 Richard Bassett
(1745–1815)
 January 9, 1799
–
March 3, 1801
(resigned) 		Federalist 1798
14 James Sykes
(1761–1822)
 March 3, 1801
–
January 19, 1802
(successor took office) 		Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting
15 David Hall
(1752–1817)
 January 19, 1802
–
January 15, 1805
(term-limited) 		Democratic-
Republican 		1801
16 Nathaniel Mitchell
(1753–1814)
 January 15, 1805
–
January 19, 1808
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1804
17 George Truitt
(1756–1818)
 January 19, 1808
–
January 15, 1811
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1807
18 Joseph Haslet
(1769–1823)
 January 15, 1811
–
January 18, 1814
(term-limited) 		Democratic-
Republican 		1810
19 Daniel Rodney
(1764–1846)
 January 18, 1814
–
January 21, 1817
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1813
20 John Clark
(1761–1821)
 January 21, 1817
–
January 15, 1820
(resigned) 		Federalist 1816
— Henry Molleston
(1762–1819)
 Died before
taking office 		Federalist 1819
21 Jacob Stout
(1764–1855)
 January 15, 1820
–
January 16, 1821
(successor took office) 		Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting
22 John Collins
(1776–1822)
 January 16, 1821
–
April 16, 1822
(died in office) 		Democratic-
Republican 		1820
(special)
23 Caleb Rodney
(1767–1840)
 April 23, 1822
–
January 21, 1823
(did not run) 		Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting
24 Joseph Haslet
(1769–1823)
 January 21, 1823
–
June 20, 1823
(died in office) 		Democratic-
Republican 		1822
25 Charles Thomas
(1790–1848)
 June 20, 1823
–
January 20, 1824
(successor took office) 		Democratic-
Republican 		Speaker of
the Senate
acting
26 Samuel Paynter
(1768–1845)
 January 20, 1824
–
January 16, 1827
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1823
(special)
27 Charles Polk Jr.
(1788–1857)
 January 16, 1827
–
January 19, 1830
(term-limited) 		Federalist 1826
28 David Hazzard
(1781–1864)
 January 19, 1830
–
January 15, 1833
(term-limited) 		National
Republican 		1829
29 Caleb P. Bennett
(1758–1836)
 January 15, 1833
–
May 9, 1836
(died in office) 		Democratic 1832
30 Charles Polk Jr.
(1788–1857)
 May 9, 1836
–
January 17, 1837
(successor took office) 		Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting
31 Cornelius P. Comegys
(1780–1851)
 January 17, 1837
–
January 19, 1841
(term-limited) 		Whig 1836
32 William B. Cooper
(1771–1849)
 January 19, 1841
–
January 21, 1845
(term-limited) 		Whig 1840
33 Thomas Stockton
(1781–1846)
 January 21, 1845
–
March 2, 1846
(died in office) 		Whig 1844
34 Joseph Maull
(1781–1846)
 March 2, 1846
–
May 3, 1846
(died in office) 		Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting
35 William Temple
(1814–1863)
 May 6, 1846
–
January 19, 1847
(successor took office) 		Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting
36 William Tharp
(1803–1865)
 January 19, 1847
–
January 21, 1851
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1846
(special)
37 William H. H. Ross
(1814–1887)
 January 21, 1851
–
January 16, 1855
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1850
38 Peter F. Causey
(1801–1871)
 January 16, 1855
–
January 18, 1859
(term-limited) 		American 1854
39 William Burton
(1789–1866)
 January 18, 1859
–
January 20, 1863
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1858
40 William Cannon
(1809–1865)
 January 20, 1863
–
March 1, 1865
(died in office) 		Republican 1862
41 Gove Saulsbury
(1815–1881)
 March 1, 1865
–
January 17, 1871
(term-limited) 		Democratic Speaker of
the Senate
acting
1866
42 James Ponder
(1819–1897)
 January 17, 1871
–
January 19, 1875
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1870
43 John P. Cochran
(1809–1898)
 January 19, 1875
–
January 21, 1879
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1874
44 John W. Hall
(1817–1892)
 January 21, 1879
–
January 16, 1883
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1878
45 Charles C. Stockley
(1819–1901)
 January 16, 1883
–
January 18, 1887
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1882
46 Benjamin T. Biggs
(1821–1893)
 January 18, 1887
–
January 20, 1891
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1886
47 Robert J. Reynolds
(1838–1909)
 January 20, 1891
–
January 15, 1895
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1890
48 Joshua H. Marvil
(1825–1895)
 January 15, 1895
–
April 8, 1895
(died in office) 		Republican 1894
49 William T. Watson
(1849–1917)
 April 8, 1895
–
January 19, 1897
(successor took office) 		Democratic Speaker of
the Senate
acting
50 Ebe W. Tunnell
(1844–1917)
 January 19, 1897
–
January 15, 1901
(did not run) 		Democratic 1896
51 John Hunn
(1849–1926)
 January 15, 1901
–
January 17, 1905
(did not run) 		Republican 1900   Philip L. Cannon
52 Preston Lea
(1841–1916)
 January 17, 1905
–
January 19, 1909
(did not run) 		Republican 1904 Isaac T. Parker
53 Simeon S. Pennewill
(1867–1935)
 January 19, 1909
–
January 21, 1913
(did not run) 		Republican 1908 John M. Mendinhall
54 Charles R. Miller
(1857–1927)
 January 21, 1913
–
January 16, 1917
(did not run) 		Republican 1912 Colen Ferguson
55 John G. Townsend Jr.
(1871–1964)
 January 16, 1917
–
January 18, 1921
(did not run) 		Republican 1916 Lewis E. Eliason
56 William D. Denney
(1873–1953)
 January 18, 1921
–
January 20, 1925
(did not run) 		Republican 1920 J. Danforth Bush
57 Robert P. Robinson
(1869–1939)
 January 20, 1925
–
January 15, 1929
(did not run) 		Republican 1924 James H. Anderson
58 C. Douglass Buck
(1890–1965)
 January 15, 1929
–
January 19, 1937
(term-limited) 		Republican 1928 James H. Hazel
1932 Roy F. Corley
59 Richard McMullen
(1868–1944)
 January 19, 1937
–
January 21, 1941
(did not run) 		Democratic 1936 Edward W. Cooch
60 Walter W. Bacon
(1880–1962)
 January 21, 1941
–
January 18, 1949
(term-limited) 		Republican 1940 Isaac J. MacCollum
1944 Elbert N. Carvel
61 Elbert N. Carvel
(1910–2005)
 January 18, 1949
–
January 20, 1953
(lost election) 		Democratic 1948 Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
62 J. Caleb Boggs
(1909–1993)
 January 20, 1953
–
December 30, 1960
(resigned) 		Republican 1952 John W. Rollins
1956 David P. Buckson
63 David P. Buckson
(1920–2017)
 December 30, 1960
–
January 17, 1961
(successor took office) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
64 Elbert N. Carvel
(1910–2005)
 January 17, 1961
–
January 19, 1965
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1960 Eugene Lammot
65 Charles L. Terry Jr.
(1900–1970)
 January 19, 1965
–
January 21, 1969
(lost election) 		Democratic 1964 Sherman W. Tribbitt
66 Russell W. Peterson
(1916–2011)
 January 21, 1969
–
January 16, 1973
(lost election) 		Republican 1968 Eugene Bookhammer
67 Sherman W. Tribbitt
(1922–2010)
 January 16, 1973
–
January 18, 1977
(lost election) 		Democratic 1972
68 Pete du Pont
(1935–2021)
 January 18, 1977
–
January 15, 1985
(term-limited) 		Republican 1976 James D. McGinnis
1980 Mike Castle
69 Mike Castle
(b. 1939)
 January 15, 1985
–
January 2, 1993
(resigned) 		Republican 1984 Shien Biau Woo
1988 Dale E. Wolf
70 Dale E. Wolf
(1924–2021)
 January 3, 1993
–
January 19, 1993
(successor took office) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
71 Tom Carper
(b. 1947)
 January 19, 1993
–
January 3, 2001
(resigned) 		Democratic 1992 Ruth Ann Minner
1996
72 Ruth Ann Minner
(1935–2021)
 January 3, 2001
–
January 20, 2009
(term-limited) 		Democratic Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
2000 John Carney
2004
73 Jack Markell
(b. 1960)
 January 20, 2009
–
January 17, 2017
(term-limited) 		Democratic 2008 Matthew Denn
(resigned January 6, 2015)
2012
Vacant
74 John Carney
(b. 1956)
 January 17, 2017
–
Incumbent 		Democratic 2016 Bethany Hall-Long
2020
75 Matt Meyer
(b. 1971) 		Governor-elect
takes office
January 21, 2025 		Democratic 2024 Kyle Evans Gay

See also

Notes

  1. The official website labels John Carney as the 74th governor; this indicates that repeat, non-consecutive terms are numbered.
  2. The office was named president until 1792.
  3. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1897, with the first election taking place in 1900.
  4. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  5. Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the Battle of Brandywine, which was on September 11, 1777.
  6. McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by British forces. He was exchanged for loyalist Governor William Franklin of New Jersey in August 1778.
  7. ^ Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.
  8. Kallenbach has Rodney leaving office on November 5, with a gap until Dickinson takes office, with no reason given.
  9. ^ Under the 1776 constitution, presidents were ineligible to the office until three years had passed after leaving it.
  10. Sources disagree on when Dickinson took office; the proceedings of the assembly, published in 1988, says his inaugural address was delivered November 13; the governor's register, published in 1926, says he was elected on November 13 and inaugurated on November 14.
  11. Dickinson was elected President of Pennsylvania and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson did not formally resign until January 13, 1783.
  12. Clayton's first term was as president, so he was eligible to run for a term as governor.
  13. ^ Under the 1792 constitution, governors could serve no longer than three in any term of six years.
  14. ^ Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.
  15. The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule. A few sources do say he took office January 15.
  16. Bassett resigned, having been confirmed to the United States Third Circuit Court.
  17. ^ Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.
  18. Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term
  19. The governor's register has Haslet being inaugurated on January 22, but it specifies the third Tuesday in January, which in 1823 was the 21st.
  20. Haslet died on June 20; Thomas was not sworn in until June 24.
  21. Because of the death of Haslet so early in his term, an early election was called. Unlike when Henry Molleston died, where the election was only for the final two years of his term, in this case the new election was for a new three-year term, causing the election schedule to shift.
  22. ^ Under the 1831 constitution, governors were not eligible a second time to the office.
  23. First term under the 1831 constitution, which lengthened terms to four years.
  24. Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull, causing a shift in the election schedule.
  25. Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.
  26. ^ Represented the Democratic Party
  27. ^ Under the 1897 constitution, governors were not eligible a third time to the office.
  28. Boggs resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.
  29. Represented the Republican Party
  30. Castle resigned, having been elected to the United States House of Representatives.
  31. Carper resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.
  32. Carney's second term began on January 19, 2021, and will expire on January 21, 2025; he is term-limited.

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Constitutions
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  7. ^ 1831 Const. art III, § 3
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  109. "none". The Alexandria Herald. June 30, 1823. p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2023. We also learn that Charles Thomas, esq. the speaker of the senate, on whom the duties of governor now devolve, lies dangerously ill.
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  118. Register 1926, p. 229.
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  248. "Bacon Opens Term With Economy Plea". The Morning News. January 22, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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  251. "Revamping of State Agencies Highlight of Carvel Program". The Morning News. January 19, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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  277. "About Tom Carper". United States Senate. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
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AL ▌Ivey (R) AK ▌Dunleavy (R) AZ ▌Hobbs (D) AR ▌Huckabee Sanders (R) CA ▌Newsom (D) CO ▌Polis (D) CT ▌Lamont (D) DE ▌Carney (D) FL ▌DeSantis (R) GA ▌Kemp (R) HI ▌Green (D) ID ▌Little (R) IL ▌Pritzker (D) IN ▌Holcomb (R) IA ▌Reynolds (R) KS ▌Kelly (D) KY ▌Beshear (D) LA ▌Landry (R) ME ▌Mills (D) MD ▌Moore (D) MA ▌Healey (D) MI ▌Whitmer (D) MN ▌Walz (DFL) MS ▌Reeves (R) MO ▌Parson (R) MT ▌Gianforte (R) NE ▌Pillen (R) NV ▌Lombardo (R) NH ▌Sununu (R) NJ ▌Murphy (D) NM ▌Lujan Grisham (D) NY ▌Hochul (D) NC ▌Cooper (D) ND ▌Armstrong (R) OH ▌DeWine (R) OK ▌Stitt (R) OR ▌Kotek (D) PA ▌Shapiro (D) RI ▌McKee (D) SC ▌McMaster (R) SD ▌Noem (R) TN ▌Lee (R) TX ▌Abbott (R) UT ▌Cox (R) VT ▌Scott (R) VA ▌Youngkin (R) WA ▌Inslee (D) WV ▌Justice (R) WI ▌Evers (D) WY ▌Gordon (R) Federal districts: DC ▌Bowser (D), MayorTerritories: AS ▌Mauga (D) GU ▌Guerrero (D) MP ▌Palacios (I) PR ▌Pierluisi (PNP/D) VI ▌Bryan (D)
  • ▌Republican: 27 (27 states)
  • ▌Democratic: 28 (23 states, 4 territories, 1 district)
  • ▌Independent: 1 (1 territory)
Chief executives of the United States
Federal
State governors
(current list)
Territorial
(current list)
Defunct
Delaware statewide elected officials

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