2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2008 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  2004 November 4, 2008 2012  
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Nominee Matthew Denn Charlie Copeland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote236,744149,223
Percentage61.3%38.7%

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County results
Denn:      50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John C. Carney
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Matthew Denn
Democratic

The 2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee and Delaware State Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn was elected lieutenant governor over Republican nominee and former State Senator Charlie Copeland in a landslide, succeeding incumbent John Carney, also a Democrat, who instead opted to run for governor.

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Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Blue Enigma Party

Cullen withdrew from the race on September 29, but still appeared on the ballot. [1]

Polling

SourceDateMatthew Denn (D)Charlie Copeland (R)
West Chester University/WHYY [2] October 9, 200853%39%

General election results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Matthew Denn 236,744 61.32% −0.78%
Republican Charlie Copeland 149,22338.65%+2.40%
Blue Enigma Peter Cullen920.02%
Majority87,52122.67%−3.18%
Turnout 386,059
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - DE Lt. Governor Race - Nov 04, 2008".
  2. West Chester University/WHYY