Akashic EdgeAKASHIC EDGE
ElectionsCandidates
HistorianCartographer2026 ForecastArticlesAPIPricing

Latest Articles

    View all articles →

    Browse by Category

      Data Tools

      • Elections
      • Candidates
      • The Historian
      • The Cartographer
      • American Nations
      • States & Counties
      • Congressional Districts

      About

      Akashic HQ provides deep political data analysis covering 165 years of U.S. elections.

      • Data Sources & Methodology
      • Pricing
      • API Documentation
      • Contact

      © 2026 Akashic HQ. All rights reserved.

      Data: MIT Election Lab, VEST, Census Bureau
      Home›Candidates›Sherman W Tribbitt

      Sherman W Tribbitt

      Democratic

      Governor candidate from Delaware

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      B-
      +3.5 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 48% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      2
      Races
      1-1
      W-L (50%)
      -5.5
      Avg Margin
      1972–1976
      Career Span
      Best: +3.4 (1972 Governor)Worst: -14.4 (1976 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+10EvenD+1019721976

      Career Timeline

      1976 GovernorDelaware
      97,480
      Candidate Votes
      42.5%
      Vote %
      229,563
      Total Votes
      -14.4%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -16.8
      Race Score
      -19.8
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+5.4
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Pierre S. IV Du PontREP
      ← All candidates