Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January. State Senators have a four year term and State Representatives have a two year term. The Governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and has a four year term. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two year term.
Delaware General Assembly
|
| Year |
Assembly |
|
Senate Majority |
Speaker |
|
House Majority |
Speaker |
| 1845–1846 |
63rd |
|
Whig |
vacant |
|
Whig |
vacant |
| Public Offices |
| Office |
Type |
Location |
Began office |
Ended office |
notes |
| State Representative |
Legislature |
Dover |
January 7, 1845 |
May 6, 1846 |
|
| Governor |
Executive |
Dover |
May 6, 1846 |
January 19, 1847 |
acting |
| State Senator |
Legislature |
Dover |
January 2, 1849 |
January 4, 1853 |
|
| State Senator |
Legislature |
Dover |
January 4, 1853 |
January 2, 1855 |
|
| U.S. Representative |
Legislature |
Washington |
March 4, 1863 |
May 28, 1863 |
|
| Delaware General Assembly service |
| Dates |
Assembly |
Chamber |
Majority |
Governor |
Committees |
District |
| 1845–1846 |
63rd |
State House |
Whig |
Thomas Stockton |
Speaker |
Kent at-large |
| 1849–1850 |
65th |
State Senate |
Whig |
William Tharp |
|
Kent at-large |
| 1851–1852 |
66th |
State Senate |
Whig |
William H. H. Ross |
|
Kent at-large |
| 1853–1854 |
67th |
State Senate |
Whig |
William H. H. Ross |
|
Kent at-large |
| United States Congressional service |
| Dates |
Congress |
Chamber |
Majority |
President |
Committees |
Class/District |
| 1863–1864 |
38th |
U.S. House |
Republican |
Abraham Lincoln |
|
at-large |
| Election results |
| Year |
Office |
|
Subject |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Opponent |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| 1862 |
U.S. Representative |
|
William Temple |
Democratic |
8,051 |
50% |
|
George P. Fisher |
Republican |
8,014 |
50% |