The 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jeff Cragg in a landslide by a margin of over 40 points.
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General election
editDemocrat and Republican candidates were unopposed in their party primaries, which were held on September 11. The Green Party candidate was endorsed by the Green Party of Delaware at their annual meeting on May 11.[1]
Candidates
edit- Jeff Cragg (R), businessman[2]
- Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governor[3]
- Mark Perri (G)[4]
Predictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Solid D | November 1, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[7] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Real Clear Politics[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
Debates
edit- Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Markell (incumbent) | 275,993 | 69.34% | +1.82% | |
| Republican | Jeff Cragg | 113,793 | 28.59% | −3.46% | |
| Green | Mark Perri | 4,575 | 1.15% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Jesse McVay | 3,668 | 0.92% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 398,029 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2012 Green Party Candidates".
- ^ Hayes, Jennifer (April 11, 2012). "Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket". Dover Post. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ Starkey, Jonathan (August 16, 2012). "Markell off leash in aiding Obama". The News Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week". The News Journal. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
External links
editOfficial campaign websites (Archived)