Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008

Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008
Delaware
November 4, 2008
 
Nominee Matthew Denn Charlie Copeland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 236,744 149,223
Percentage 61.32% 38.65%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John C. Carney
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Matthew Denn
Democratic

Elections in Delaware

The election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware took place on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee and Delaware State Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn was elected lieutenant governor over Republican nominee and former State Senator Charlie Copeland, succeeding incumbent John Carney, also a Democrat, who could not seek a third term and instead opted to run for governor.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Blue Enigma Party

Cullen withdrew from the race on September 29, but still appeared on the ballot.[1]

Polling

Source Date Matthew Denn (D) Charlie Copeland (R)
West Chester University/WHYY October 9, 2008 53% 39%

General election results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew Denn 236,744 61.32% -0.78%
Republican Charlie Copeland 149,223 38.65% +2.40%
Blue Enigma Peter Cullen 92 0.02%
Majority 87,521 22.67% -3.18%
Turnout 386,059
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=352376


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