1992 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1992 United States gubernatorial elections.

1992 Delaware gubernatorial election
November 3, 1992
 
Nominee Tom Carper B. Gary Scott
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ruth Ann Minner Sherman N. Miller
Popular vote 179,365 90,725
Percentage 64.7% 32.8%
Carper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Dale E. Wolf
Republican

Elected Governor

Tom Carper
Democratic

The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 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 Tom Carper defeated Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a landslide, winning his first term in office and becoming Delaware's first Democratic governor since 1977. As of 2025, this is the last time the Governor's office in Delaware changed partisan control.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Tom Carper, U.S. representative, former Delaware state treasurer
  • Daniel D. Rappa

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Carper 36,600 89.19
Democratic Daniel D. Rappa 4,434 10.81
Total votes 41,034 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • B. Gary Scott, insurance company executive
  • Wilfred Plomis

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican B. Gary Scott 23,994 81.78
Republican Wilfred Plomis 5,346 18.22
Total votes 29,340 100.00

General election

Results

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom 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

  1. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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