For related races, see 2012 United States gubernatorial elections .
2012 Delaware gubernatorial election Turnout 62.9%
Nominee
Jack Markell
Jeff Cragg
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
275,993
113,793
Percentage
69.3%
28.6%
County resultsMarkell : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election
Jack Markell
Democratic
Elected Governor
Jack Markell
Democratic
The 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jeff Cragg in a landslide by a margin of over 40 points.
General election [ ]
Democrat and Republican candidates were unopposed in their party primaries, which were held on September 11. The Green Party candidate was endorsed by the Green Party of Delaware at their annual meeting on May 11.[1]
Candidates [ ]
Jeff Cragg (R), businessman[2]
Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governor[3]
Mark Perri (G)[4]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [5]
Solid D
November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6]
Safe D
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [7]
Safe D
November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [8]
Safe D
November 5, 2012
Debates [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "2012 Green Party Candidates" .
^ Hayes, Jennifer (April 11, 2012). "Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket" . Dover Post . Retrieved September 2, 2012 .
^ Starkey, Jonathan (August 16, 2012). "Markell off leash in aiding Obama" . The News Journal . Retrieved September 2, 2012 .
^ "In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week" . The News Journal . October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012 .
^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings" . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results" . State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012 .
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