1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1968 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee Eugene Bookhammer defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Sherman W. Tribbitt.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 5 November 1968, Republican nominee Eugene Bookhammer won the election by a margin of 2,418 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Sherman W. Tribbitt, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bookhammer was sworn in as the 18th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 21 January 1969.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene Bookhammer | 101,839 | 50.60 | |
| Democratic | Sherman W. Tribbitt (incumbent) | 99,421 | 49.40 | |
| Total votes | 201,260 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1968 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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