2008 governor elections · Delaware history
Delaware governor election 2008
Jack Markell DEM +35.5 · held 11/4/08
- Votes counted
- 395,204
- Margin
- 35.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in DE
- D+25.0same year
General election 11/4/08
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Markell Won | DEM | 266,861 | 67.53% | |
| William S. Lee | REP | 126,662 | 32.05% | |
| Jeffrey Brown | OTH | 1,681 | 0.43% | |
| Total | 395,204 | |||
Official source: elect08_gen_office.shtml
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 |
Full Delaware governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2008 Delaware governor race?
Jack Markell (DEM) won with 67.5% of the vote, ahead of William S. Lee (32.1%), a margin of 35.5 points.
Did the Delaware governor seat change party in 2008?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2008 Delaware governor race?
395,204 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.