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Parents > United States > Delaware > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 16, 1976 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1977 - 12:00am
Term End January 01, 1981 - 12:00am
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Last ModifiedMr. Matt January 06, 2022 11:57am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1972
NameSherman W. Tribbitt Votes117,274 (51.27%)
Term01/16/1973 - 01/18/1977 Margin7,691 (+3.36%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1980
NamePierre S. "Pete" du Pont, IV Votes159,004 (70.66%)
Term01/16/1981 - 01/15/1985 Margin94,787 (+42.12%)
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Name Rep. Pierre S. "Pete" du Pont, IV (I) Gov. Sherman W. Tribbitt Auditor George W. Cripps Harry Connor  
PartyRepublican Democratic American Prohibition  
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Certified Votes 130,531 (56.86%) 97,480 (42.46%) 1,255 (0.55%) 297 (0.13%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -33,051 (-14.40%) -129,276 (-56.31%) -130,234 (-56.73%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1976 01/01/1976 -- --  
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