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. As of , this is the last time where a Democrat and a candidate from both major parties won all three of Delaware's counties in a gubernatorial election.
General election 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.
Candidates Jeff Cragg (R), businessman Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governor Mark Perri (G)
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics November 5, 2012
Debates Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012
Results
By county CountyJack MarkellDemocraticJeffery CraggRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Kent40,69661.523,84636.041,6282.46New Castle183,85875.9353,51022.14,8711.97Sussex51,43957.3336,43740.611,8482.05 Totals275,99369.34113,79328.598,2472.07
See also 2012 Delaware elections 2012 United States gubernatorial elections 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware
References
External links Delaware Office of the Elections Commission
Official campaign websites (Archived) Jeff Cragg for Governor Jack Markell for Governor