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Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Delaware, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1787, Delaware has participated in every U.S. presidential election. Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refers to the state winner, and not the national winner.
Nonetheless, Delaware's political status quo reflects the state's long history of political clout dating from the earliest days of the United States, some of which remains today. Historically, the state was considered a swing state, as it voted for the national winner all but twice between 1896 and 1996; the only exceptions being 1916 and 1948. [2]
The 1928 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 6, 1928. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1928 United States presidential election . State voters chose three electors to the Electoral College , which selected the president and vice president .
The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood. The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. [6]
Delaware also has a State Election Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Delaware Senate. [ 1 ] In a 2020 study, Delaware was ranked as the 18th hardest state for citizens to vote in. [ 2 ]
The 1792 United States presidential election in Delaware took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election.The state legislature chose three members of the Electoral College, each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for President.
One week after Election Day, the Delaware Sexuality and Gender Collective held a virtual call for the state’s trans residents and their families to process the election and question what comes next.
Delaware was one of the Thirteen Colonies which revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. After the Revolution began in 1776, the three Lower Counties became "The Delaware State", and in 1776 that entity adopted its first constitution, declaring itself to be the "Delaware State". Its first governors went by the title of "President".