1968 Delaware gubernatorial election

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1968 Delaware gubernatorial election
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  1964 November 5, 1968 1972  
  Russell W. Peterson, c. 1971-1972.jpg Charles Terry (1965).png
Nominee Russell W. Peterson Charles L. Terry Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote104,474102,360
Percentage50.51%49.49%

1968 Delaware gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1968 Delaware gubernatorial results map by house district.svg
Peterson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Terry:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Charles L. Terry Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Russell W. Peterson
Republican

The 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Russell W. Peterson defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. with 50.51% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions. [1] [2]

Candidates

Results

1968 Delaware gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Russell W. Peterson 104,474 50.51%
Democratic Charles L. Terry Jr. (incumbent)102,36049.49%
Majority 2,1141.02%
Turnout 206,834100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. America Votes 8, p. 62.
  2. Delaware Official Results 1968, p. 17.
  3. "DE Governor, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. America Votes 8, p. 58.
  5. Delaware Official Results 1968, p. 2.
  6. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

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