Election Name: | 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Country: | Delaware |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1972 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1972 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Nominee1: | Russell W. Peterson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 104,474 |
Percentage1: | 50.51% |
Nominee2: | Charles L. Terry Jr. |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 102,360 |
Percentage2: | 49.49% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Charles L. Terry Jr. |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Russell W. Peterson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Russell W. Peterson defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. with 50.51% of the vote.
Nominations were made by party conventions.