James Ponder
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January.

James Ponder

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January.

Election results

Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1870	Governor	James Ponder	Democratic	11,464	56%	Thomas B. Coursey	Republican	9,130	44%

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In 1870, James Ponder was elected Governor of Delaware, defeating the Republican candidate, Thomas Boone Coursey.

final_sentence: In 1870, James Ponder was elected Governor of Delaware, defeating the Republican candidate, Thomas Boone Coursey.