1948 Delaware gubernatorial election

1948 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Elbert N. Carvel Hyland P. George
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 75,339 64,996
Percentage 53.69% 46.31%

County results
Carvel:      50–60%

Governor before election

Walter W. Bacon
Republican

Elected Governor

Elbert N. Carvel
Democratic

The 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms.

Democratic nominee Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee Hyland P. George with 53.69% of the vote.

Nominations

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Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

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The Democratic convention was held on August 24 at Dover.[1]

Candidate

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Republican nomination

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The Republican convention was held on August 11 at Dover.[3]

Candidate

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  • Hyland P. George, road building contractor,[4] nominated by acclamation[3]

Withdrew

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General election

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Results

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1948 Delaware gubernatorial election[7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Elbert N. Carvel 75,339 53.69%
Republican Hyland P. George 64,996 46.31%
Majority 10,343 7.37%
Turnout 140,335 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Carvel, Frear Head Ticket as Democrats Score 'Bureaucracy'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Democrats–". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "State Republicans Unite Behind Ticket Headed By Buck, George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kent G. O. P. Seen Backing Hyland George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. April 26, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "G.O.P." The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "George Assured of G.O.P. Nomination". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "DE Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

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  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.