1968 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Russell W. Peterson defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. with 50.51% of the vote.
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November 5, 1968
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  Peterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Terry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Nominations
Candidates
- Russell W. Peterson, Republican, civic activist
- Charles L. Terry Jr., Democratic, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell W. Peterson | 104,474 | 50.51% | ||
| Democratic | Charles L. Terry Jr. (incumbent) | 102,360 | 49.49% | ||
| Majority | 2,114 | 1.02% | |||
| Turnout | 206,834 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
By county
| County | Russell Peterson Republican |
Charles Terry Democratic |
All Others | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Kent | 10,348 | 43.4% | 13,471 | 56.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| New Castle | 77,209 | 51.0% | 74,323 | 49.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sussex | 16,917 | 53.7% | 14,566 | 46.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 104,474 | 50.5% | 102,360 | 49.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican