Delaware Candidates for Governor

Delaware Candidates for Governor

State Primary: September 11, 2012

Delaware Gubernatorial Candidates 2012 Democrat and Republican

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Republican Governor Candidates

Jeff Cragg (R)

Democrat Governor Candidates

Jack Markell (D)

Lieutenant Governor:

Matt Denn (D)
Sher Valenzuela (R)

Delaware Candidates for Congress

John Carney (D)
Rose Izzo (R)
Tom Kovach (R)
Brent Wangen (Libertarian)

History of Delaware. Information that every Delaware Election Candidate for Governor Should Know.

"The First State"

Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002 following a request by Mrs. Anabelle O'Malley's First Grade Class at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School.

"State Government"

Delaware became a state in 1776, just two months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The capital was moved from New Castle to Dover in 1777. Delaware's first constitution was adopted in 1792. The current constitution was adopted in 1897. It has been modernized with many new amendments since that time. Today, Delaware has a cabinet form of government.

The General Assembly, Delaware's lawmaking body, is comprised of a State House of Representatives, whose 41 members are elected for two-year terms, and a State Senate, whose 21 members are elected for four-year terms. Half of the Senate seats are contested in each general election.

The State Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and four associate justices. All members are appointed by the governor, with confirmation by the Senate, for a term of 12 years.

 

Delaware Senator Candidates 2012

Candidates for Governor, Election 2012

 

 

 

 

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