1948 Delaware gubernatorial election

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

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

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.