Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992
Delaware
November 4, 1992
 
Nominee Tom Carper B. Gary Scott
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ruth Ann Minner Sherman N. Miller
Popular vote 179,365 90,725
Percentage 64.74% 32.75%

County Results
Governor before election

Dale E. Wolf
Republican

 Elected Governor

Thomas R. Carper
Democratic

The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1992. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Castle, barred by term limits from seeking another term as Governor of Delaware, instead sought election to the United States House of Representatives. Congressman and Democratic nominee Tom Carper defeated Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a landslide, winning his first term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Carper 36,600 89.19
Democratic Daniel D. Rappa 4,434 10.81
Total votes 41,034 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican B. Gary Scott 23,994 81.78
Republican Wilfred Plomis 5,346 18.22
Total votes 29,340 100.00

General election

Results

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Tom Carper 179,365 64.74% +35.48%
Republican B. Gary Scott 90,725 32.75% -37.98%
A Delaware Party Floyd E. McDowell 3,779 1.36%
Libertarian Richard A. Cohen 3,165 1.14%
Majority 88,640 32.00% -9.47%
Turnout 277,034
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1992.pdf
  2. ↑ http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1992.pdf
  3. ↑ http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1992.pdf
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