Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996
Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996
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The 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1996, to elect the Governor of the state of Delaware. Incumbent governor Thomas Carper, the Democratic nominee, was re-elected to his second and final term in a landslide over Republican nominee and Delaware State Treasurer Janet Rzewnicki.
General election
Results
Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996[1] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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Democratic |
Thomas Carper (inc.) |
188,300 |
69.50% |
+4.75% |
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Republican |
Janet C. Rzewnicki |
82,654 |
30.50% |
-2.24% |
Majority |
105,646 |
38.99% |
+6.99% |
Turnout |
270,954 |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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References