1948 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1948 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee Alexis I. du Pont Bayard defeated Republican nominee Chester V. Townsend Jr.[1]
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November 2, 1948
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1948, Democratic nominee Alexis I. du Pont Bayard won the election by a margin of 9,060 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Chester V. Townsend Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bayard was sworn in as the 13th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 20, 1949.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alexis I. du Pont Bayard | 74,605 | 53.23 | |
| Republican | Chester V. Townsend Jr. | 65,545 | 46.77 | |
| Total votes | 140,150 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||