1964 Delaware gubernatorial election
November 3, 1964
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The 1964 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was term-limited, having served two non-consecutive terms. Carvel instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee Charles L. Terry Jr. defeated Republican nominee David P. Buckson with 51.35% of the vote.
General election
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.[1]
Candidates
- David P. Buckson, Republican, incumbent Attorney General of Delaware and former Governor
- Charles L. Terry Jr., Democratic, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles L. Terry Jr. | 102,797 | 51.35% | ||
| Republican | David P. Buckson | 97,374 | 48.65% | ||
| Majority | 5,423 | 2.71% | |||
| Turnout | 200,171 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| County | David Buckson Republican |
Charles Terry Democratic |
All Others | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Kent | 10,790 | 49.4% | 11,035 | 50.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| New Castle | 71,207 | 48.8% | 74,824 | 51.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sussex | 15,377 | 47.6% | 16,938 | 52.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 97,374 | 48.6% | 102,797 | 51.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
References
- ^ America Votes 6, p. 73.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ America Votes 6, p. 69.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1966). America Votes 6: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1964. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.