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Russell W. Peterson

Governor candidate from Delaware who won a razor-thin 1.0-point race in 1968

Republican
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+1.2
Avg Margin
1968–1972
Career Span
Best: +3.4 (1972 Governor)Worst: -1.0 (1968 Governor)
50%
Win Rate
-10.9
Avg Overperformance
4 yrs
Career Span
214K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+101968: R+1.0 - Click to view1972: D+3.4 - Click to view19681972

Career Timeline

109,583
Candidate Votes
47.9%
Vote %
228,722
Total Votes
+3.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-13.9
Race Score
-10.9
vs. State Pres.
D-7.5
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Sherman W TribbittDEM

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

2 races available

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