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The 1964 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Delaware House of Representatives Sherman W. Tribbitt defeated Republican nominee William T. Best. [1]
On election day, November 3, 1964, Democratic nominee Sherman W. Tribbitt won the election by a margin of 19,067 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William T. Best, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Tribbitt was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 19, 1965. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherman W. Tribbitt | 108,742 | 54.81 | |
| Republican | William T. Best | 89,675 | 45.19 | |
| Total votes | 198,417 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
