The 1778 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on March 31, 1778. The delegate to the Continental Congress from Delaware Caesar Rodney was elected president of Delaware for a term of three years.
The previous president John McKinly was captured by the British Army in September 1777, less than a year into his three-year term. In succession, the speaker of the Assembly Thomas McKean and the president of the Council George Read acted as president pending the election of McKinly's successor.
The election was conducted by the Delaware General Assembly. Rodney was elected with a majority on the first ballot.
General election + 1778 Delaware gubernatorial election Candidate First ballot Count Percent Caesar Rodney 20 83.33 Others 4 16.67
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