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Governor
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Delaware
Delaware Governor
Winner
DEM
Elbert N. Carvel
53.7%
75,339 votes
Runner-up
REP
Hyland P. George
46.3%
64,996 votes
Margin
D+7.4
140,335
total votes
2 candidates
140,335 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Elbert N. Carvel
DEM
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DEM
75,339
53.7%
Hyland P. George
REP
REP
64,996
46.3%
Seat History
Governor in Delaware
2024
Matt Meyer
DEM
D+12.1
2020
John C Carney
DEM
D+20.8
2016
John C Carney
DEM
D+19.1
2012
Jack Markell
DEM
D+40.8
2008
Jack Markell
DEM
D+35.5
2004
Ruth Ann Minner
DEM
D+5.1
2000
Ruth Ann Minner
DEM
D+19.5
1996
Thomas R Carper
DEM
D+39.0
1992
Thomas R Carper
DEM
D+32.0
1988
Michael N Castle
REP
R+41.5
1984
Michael N Castle
REP
R+11.1
1980
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
R+42.1
1976
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
R+14.4
1972
Sherman W Tribbitt
DEM
D+3.4
1968
Russell W. Peterson
REP
R+1.0
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Candidates
Elbert N. Carvel
DEM
Record
2W-3L
Avg Margin
R+0.7
Career
1948-1964
US Senate / Governor
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Hyland P. George
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+7.4
Career
1948-1948
Governor
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1 contest →
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