1988 Delaware gubernatorial election
Nominee
Mike Castle
Jacob Kreshtool
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Dale E. Wolf
Gary E. Hindes
Popular vote
169,733
70,236
Percentage
70.7%
29.3%
County resultsCastle : 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election
Mike Castle
Republican
Elected Governor
Mike Castle
Republican
The 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Castle won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee labor lawyer Jacob Kreshtool in a landslide. Both were unopposed in their respective primaries. As of 2022, this is the last time a Republican was elected Governor of Delaware.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Michael Castle (R), incumbent governor
Jacob Kreshtool (D), labor lawyer[1]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
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