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1984 Delaware gubernatorial election
The 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. duPont IV was barred from seeking a third term in office. Lieutenant Governor Mike Castle was elected to succeed him, defeating State Supreme Court Justice William T. Quillen.
The 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. duPont IV was barred from seeking a third term in office. Lieutenant Governor Mike Castle was elected to succeed him, defeating State Supreme Court Justice William T. Quillen.
This was the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected simultaneously in Delaware.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 135,250 | 55.53% | ||
| Democratic | 108,315 | 44.47% | ||
| Republican hold |
| County | Mike CastleRepublican | William QuillenDemocratic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,894 | 55.7% | 14,234 | 44.3% |
| 93,393 | 54.5% | 77,866 | 45.5% |
| 23,963 | 59.6% | 16,215 | 40.4% |
| 132,250 | 55.0% | 108,315 | 45.0% |
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