User:TheSolomonCaine/Delaware gubernatorial election, 1984
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The 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Castle won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Jacob Kreshtool.
General election
[edit]Castle and Kreshtool were both unopposed in their respective party primaries, held on September 10, 1988.
Candidates
[edit]- Michael Castle (R), incumbent Governor
- Jacob Kreshtool (D), labor lawyer[1]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Michael Castle (inc.) | 169,733 | 70.73% | +15.20% | |
Democratic | Jacob Kreshtool | 70,236 | 29.27% | −15.20% | |
Majority | 99,479 | 41.46% | +30.40% | ||
Turnout | 239,969 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary of Jacob Kreshtool". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "State of Delaware - Official Election Results 1988" (PDF). State of Delaware. Retrieved 19 April 2018.