1972 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1972 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Eugene Bookhammer defeated Democratic nominee Clifford B. Hearn, American nominee William D. Drummond and Prohibition nominee Earl F. Dawson.[1]
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November 7, 1972
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  Bookhammer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Heam: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1972, Republican nominee Eugene Bookhammer won re-election by a margin of 8,017 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Clifford B. Hearn, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bookhammer was sworn in for his second term on January 16, 1973.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene Bookhammer (incumbent) | 110,087 | 51.48 | |
| Democratic | Clifford B. Hearn | 102,070 | 47.73 | |
| American | William D. Drummond | 1,389 | 0.65 | |
| Prohibition | Earl F. Dawson | 313 | 0.14 | |
| Total votes | 213,859 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||