1964 Delaware gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1964 Delaware gubernatorial election
Country:Delaware
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 Delaware gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1968 Delaware gubernatorial election
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 3, 1964
Image1:File:Charles Terry (1965).png
Nominee1:Charles L. Terry Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:102,797
Percentage1:51.35%
Nominee2:David P. Buckson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:97,374
Percentage2:48.65%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Elbert N. Carvel
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Charles L. Terry Jr.
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1964 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was term-limited, having served two non-consecutive terms. Carvel instead ran for the U.S. Senate.

Democratic nominee Charles L. Terry Jr. defeated Republican nominee David P. Buckson with 51.35% of the vote.

General election

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Candidates

Results

Bibliography