The 1968 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Republican nominee Russell W. Peterson defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Charles L. Terry Jr. with 50.51% of the vote.
General election Nominations Nominations were made by party conventions.
Candidates Russell W. Peterson, Republican, civic activist Charles L. Terry Jr., Democratic, incumbent Governor
Results
By county CountyRussell PetersonRepublicanCharles TerryDemocraticAll Others#%#%#%Kent10,34843.4%13,47156.6%00.0%New Castle77,20951.0%74,32349.0%00.0%Sussex16,91753.7%14,56646.3%00.0% Totals104,47450.5%102,36049.5%00.0%
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican New Castle Sussex
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