The 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Russell W. Peterson defeated incumbent Democratic

Governor A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...

Charles L. Terry Jr. with 50.51% of the vote.

General election

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Candidates

* Russell W. Peterson, Republican, civic activist * Charles L. Terry Jr., Democratic, incumbent

Results

References

Bibliography

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Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

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November 1968 in the United States