1996 governor elections · Delaware history
Delaware governor election 1996
Thomas R. Carper DEM +39.0 · held 11/5/96
- Votes counted
- 270,954
- Margin
- 39.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in DE
- D+15.2same year
General election 11/5/96
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R. Carper Won | DEM | 188,300 | 69.50% | |
| Janet C. Rzewnicki | REP | 82,654 | 30.51% | |
| Total | 270,954 | |||
Official source: 1996.pdf
Other Delaware governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Meyer | 12.1 |
| 2020 | John C. Carney Jr. | 20.8 |
| 2016 | John C. Carney Jr. | 19.2 |
| 2012 | Jack Markell | 40.8 |
| 2008 | Jack Markell | 35.5 |
| 2004 | Ruth Minner | 5.1 |
| 2000 | Ruth Minner | 19.5 |
| 1996 | Thomas R. Carper | 39.0 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1996 Delaware governor race?
Thomas R. Carper (DEM) won with 69.5% of the vote, ahead of Janet C. Rzewnicki (30.5%), a margin of 39.0 points.
Did the Delaware governor seat change party in 1996?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1996 Delaware governor race?
270,954 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.