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      Home/Elections/1964/Governor/Delaware
      1964·Governor·Delaware

      Delaware Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Charles L. Jr. Terry
      51.4%102,797 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      David P. Buckson
      48.6%97,374 votes
      Margin
      D+2.7
      200,171 total votes
      2 candidates200,171 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Charles L. Jr. TerryDEM✓
      		DEM102,79751.4%
      David P. BucksonREP
      		REP97,37448.6%

      Seat History

      Governor in Delaware

      2024
      Matt MeyerDEM
      D+12.1
      2020
      John C CarneyDEM
      D+20.8
      2016
      John C CarneyDEM
      D+19.1
      2012
      Jack MarkellDEM
      D+40.8
      2008
      Jack MarkellDEM
      D+35.5
      2004
      Ruth Ann MinnerDEM
      D+5.1
      2000
      Ruth Ann MinnerDEM
      D+19.5
      1996
      Thomas R CarperDEM
      D+39.0
      1992
      Thomas R CarperDEM
      D+32.0
      1988
      Michael N CastleREP
      R+41.5
      1984
      Michael N CastleREP
      R+11.1
      1980
      Pierre S. IV Du PontREP
      R+42.1
      1976
      Pierre S. IV Du PontREP
      R+14.4
      1972
      Sherman W TribbittDEM
      D+3.4
      1968
      Russell W. PetersonREP
      R+1.0
      View all Governor history for Delaware →

      Candidates

      Charles L. Jr. TerryDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginD+0.8
      Career1964-1968
      Governor
      Full profile →
      David P. BucksonREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+2.7
      Career1964-1964
      Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Delaware, 1964

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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