Whenever a vacancy shall happen by death, resignation or otherwise in the representation from this State in the House of Representatives of the United States, an election shall be held to fill such vacancy on such day as the Governor shall appoint, in the several counties at the same places which at the time shall be prescribed by law for holding the general election.

78 Del. Laws, c. 158, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 7301

  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302