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1988
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Governor
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Delaware
Delaware Governor
Winner
REP
Michael N Castle
70.7%
169,733 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Jacob Kreshtoll
29.3%
70,236 votes
Margin
R+41.5
239,969
total votes
2 candidates
239,969 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Michael N Castle
REP
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REP
169,733
70.7%
Jacob Kreshtoll
DEM
DEM
70,236
29.3%
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
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
Jacob Kreshtoll
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+41.5
Career
1988-1988
Governor
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Michael N Castle
REP
Record
13W-0L
Avg Margin
R+20.3
Career
1968-2008
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