1948 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms.
Democratic nominee Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee Hyland P. George with 53.69% of the vote.
Nominations
[edit]Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
[edit]The Democratic convention was held on August 24 at Dover.[1]
Candidate
[edit]- Elbert N. Carvel, incumbent Lieutenant Governor, nominated unanimously[2]
Republican nomination
[edit]The Republican convention was held on August 11 at Dover.[3]
Candidate
[edit]Withdrew
[edit]General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elbert N. Carvel | 75,339 | 53.69% | ||
| Republican | Hyland P. George | 64,996 | 46.31% | ||
| Majority | 10,343 | 7.37% | |||
| Turnout | 140,335 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Carvel, Frear Head Ticket as Democrats Score 'Bureaucracy'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Democrats–". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "State Republicans Unite Behind Ticket Headed By Buck, George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Kent G. O. P. Seen Backing Hyland George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. April 26, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "G.O.P." The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "George Assured of G.O.P. Nomination". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.