- Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992
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Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992 1988 ← November 4, 1992 → 1996 Nominee Thomas R. Carper B. Gary Scott Party Democratic Republican Running mate Ruth Ann Minner Sherman N. Miller Popular vote 179,365 90,725 Percentage 64.74% 32.75%
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Gubernatorial elections Lieutenant gubernatorial elections The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1992. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Castle, barred by term limits from seeking another term as Governor of Delaware, instead sought election to the United States House of Representatives. Congressman and Democratic nominee Thomas Carper defeated Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a landslide, winning his first term in office.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas Carper, U.S. Representative, former Delaware State Treasurer
- Daniel D. Rappa
Results
Democratic Party primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Thomas Carper 36,600 89.19% Democratic Daniel D. Rappa 4,434 10.81% Totals 41,034 100.00% Republican primary
Candidates
- B. Gary Scott, insurance company executive
- Wilfred Plomis
Results
Republican Party primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican B. Gary Scott 23,994 81.78% Republican Wilfred Plomis 5,346 18.22% Totals 29,340 100.00% General election
Results
Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992[3] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas Carper 179,365 64.74% +35.48% Republican B. Gary Scott 90,725 32.75% -37.98% A Delaware Party Floyd E. McDowell 3,779 1.36% Libertarian Richard A. Cohen 3,165 1.14% Majority 88,640 32.00% -9.47% Turnout 277,034 Democratic gain from Republican Swing References
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- Delaware elections, 1992
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