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For related races, see 1964 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1964 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was term-limited, having served two non-consecutive terms. Carvel instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee Charles L. Terry Jr. defeated Republican nominee David P. Buckson with 51.35% of the vote.
General election
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.[1]
Candidates
- David P. Buckson, Republican, incumbent Attorney General of Delaware and former Governor
- Charles L. Terry Jr., Democratic, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles L. Terry Jr. | 102,797 | 51.35% | ||
Republican | David P. Buckson | 97,374 | 48.65% | ||
Majority | 5,423 | 2.71% | |||
Turnout | 200,171 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ America Votes 6, p. 73.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ America Votes 6, p. 69.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1966). America Votes 6: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1964. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
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