1964 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1964 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Delaware
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1968
Election Date:3 November 1964
Nominee1:Sherman W. Tribbitt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:108,742
Percentage1:54.81%
Nominee2:William T. Best
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:89,675
Percentage2:45.19%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Eugene Lammot
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Sherman W. Tribbitt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.[1]

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.[2]

Results

Notes and References

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