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1944
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Governor
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Delaware
Delaware Governor
Winner
REP
Walter W. Bacon
50.5%
63,829 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Isaac J. MacCollum
49.2%
62,156 votes
Margin
R+1.3
126,355
total votes
3 candidates
126,355 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Walter W. Bacon
REP
✓
REP
63,829
50.5%
Isaac J. MacCollum
DEM
DEM
62,156
49.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
370
0.3%
Seat History
Governor in Delaware
2024
Matt Meyer
DEM
D+12.1
2020
John C Carney
DEM
D+20.8
2016
John C Carney
DEM
D+19.1
2012
Jack Markell
DEM
D+40.8
2008
Jack Markell
DEM
D+35.5
2004
Ruth Ann Minner
DEM
D+5.1
2000
Ruth Ann Minner
DEM
D+19.5
1996
Thomas R Carper
DEM
D+39.0
1992
Thomas R Carper
DEM
D+32.0
1988
Michael N Castle
REP
R+41.5
1984
Michael N Castle
REP
R+11.1
1980
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
R+42.1
1976
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
R+14.4
1972
Sherman W Tribbitt
DEM
D+3.4
1968
Russell W. Peterson
REP
R+1.0
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Candidates
Isaac J. MacCollum
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+1.3
Career
1944-1944
Governor
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Walter W. Bacon
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+4.1
Career
1940-1944
Governor
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