| Election Name: | 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2016 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Turnout: | 62.9% |
| Image1: | File:Jack Markell 48-DPA-944 DSC 9158 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jack Markell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 275,993 |
| Percentage1: | 69.3% |
| Nominee2: | Jeff Cragg |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 113,793 |
| Percentage2: | 28.6% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Jack Markell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jack Markell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jeff Cragg in a landslide by a margin of over 40 points.
Democrat and Republican candidates were unopposed in their party primaries, which were held on September 11. The Green Party candidate was endorsed by the Green Party of Delaware at their annual meeting on May 11.[1]
| Source | Ranking | As of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report[5] | November 1, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | November 5, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Rothenberg Political Report[7] | November 2, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Real Clear Politics[8] | November 5, 2012 |
Official campaign websites (Archived)