2012 governor elections · Delaware history
Delaware governor election 2012
Jack Markell DEM +40.8 · held 11/6/12
- Votes counted
- 398,029
- Margin
- 40.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in DE
- D+18.6same year
General election 11/6/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Markell Won | DEM | 275,993 | 69.34% | |
| Jeffrey E. Cragg | REP | 113,793 | 28.59% | |
| Mark Joseph Perri | GRE | 4,575 | 1.15% | |
| Jesse McVay | LIB | 3,668 | 0.92% | |
| Total | 398,029 | |||
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 2012 Delaware governor race?
Jack Markell (DEM) won with 69.3% of the vote, ahead of Jeffrey E. Cragg (28.6%), a margin of 40.8 points.
Did the Delaware governor seat change party in 2012?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 Delaware governor race?
398,029 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.