Elections / 1976 · Governor · DE
Pete du Pont won Delaware's 1976 governor's race.
Pete du Pont (Republican) led by 14.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Delaware 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete du Pont | RRepublican | 130,531 | 56.9% |
| Sherman W. Tribbitt | DDemocratic | 97,480 | 42.5% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+5.4Governor 1976R+14.5vs. baselineR+19.9
Delaware's 1976 governor race ran 19.9 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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