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1964 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1960 3 November 1964 1968 →
 
Nominee Sherman W. Tribbitt William T. Best
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 108,742 89,675
Percentage 54.81% 45.19%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Eugene Lammot
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Sherman W. Tribbitt
Democratic

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The 1964 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1964 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Delaware House of Representatives Sherman W. Tribbitt defeated Republican nominee William T. Best.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1964, Democratic nominee Sherman W. Tribbitt won the election by a margin of 19,067 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William T. Best, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Tribbitt was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 19 January 1965.

Results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sherman W. Tribbitt 108,742 54.81
Republican William T. Best 89,675 45.19
Total votes 198,417 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1964 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. June 22, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 23, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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