1984 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1984 United States gubernatorial elections.

1984 Delaware gubernatorial election

←  1980 November 6, 1984 1988  →

Nominee Mike Castle William T. Quillen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 135,250 108,315 Percentage 55.53% 44.47%

County results State House district results Castle:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Quillen:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%

Governor before election Pierre S. duPont IV Republican Elected Governor Mike Castle Republican

The 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. duPont IV was barred from seeking a third term in office. Lieutenant Governor Mike Castle was elected to succeed him, defeating State Supreme Court Justice William T. Quillen.

This was the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected simultaneously in Delaware.

Results

1984 Delaware gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Castle	135,250	55.53%
	Democratic	William T. Quillen	108,315	44.47%
	Republican hold		Swing

By county

County	Mike Castle Republican		William Quillen Democratic
	#	%	#	%
Kent	17,894	55.7%	14,234	44.3%
New Castle	93,393	54.5%	77,866	45.5%
Sussex	23,963	59.6%	16,215	40.4%
Totals	132,250	55.0%	108,315	45.0%

References

1. 1984 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware US Election Atlas