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1976
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Governor
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Delaware
Delaware Governor
Winner
REP
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
56.9%
130,531 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Sherman W Tribbitt
42.5%
97,480 votes
Margin
R+14.4
229,563
total votes
3 candidates
229,563 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
✓
REP
130,531
56.9%
Sherman W Tribbitt
DEM
DEM
97,480
42.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
1,552
0.7%
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
1972
Sherman W Tribbitt
DEM
D+3.4
1968
Russell W. Peterson
REP
R+1.0
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Candidates
Pierre S. IV Du Pont
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+28.3
Career
1976-1980
Governor
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Sherman W Tribbitt
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+10.2
Career
1970-1976
Governor / State House
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1 contest →
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