1944 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee Clayton A. Bunting and Prohibition nominee J. Olan Jones.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 November 1944, Democratic nominee Elbert N. Carvel won the election by a margin of 453 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Clayton A. Bunting, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Carvel was sworn in as the 12th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 18 January 1945.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elbert N. Carvel | 62,797 | 50.05 | |
| Republican | Clayton A. Bunting | 62,344 | 49.68 | |
| Prohibition | J. Olan Jones | 339 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 125,480 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1944 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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