15 Del. C. § 5710: Certification and proclamation by Governor of results of election of state officers.

(a) The Governor, after receiving the certificates of the results of the election in each county, for the office of Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts, shall examine the returns and declare each individual elected.

(b) The Governor shall issue certificates of the election under the Governor’s own hand, and file the Governor’s certificates of the election with the certificates of the results of the election under subsection (a) of this section in the office of the Secretary of State.

(c) The Governor shall by proclamation make public the results of the election by publishing the certificates issued under subsection (b) of this section in 1 or more of the newspapers published in thecounties of this State, and shall issue commissions to the individuals elected to office.