Elections / 1980 · Governor · DE
Pete du Pont won Delaware's 1980 governor's race.
Pete du Pont (Republican) led by 42.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Delaware 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete du Pont | RRepublican | 159,004 | 70.7% |
| William J. Gordy | DDemocratic | 64,217 | 28.5% |
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 1980R+2.3Governor 1980R+42.5vs. baselineR+40.1
Delaware's 1980 governor race ran 40.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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