Delaware gubernatorial election, 1988

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1988

November 8, 1988

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 Results Castle:      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Mike Castle Republican Elected Governor Mike Castle Republican

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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 Jacob Kreshtool. As of 2018, this is the most recent election in which a Republican was elected governor of Delaware.

General election

Castle and Kreshtool were both unopposed in their respective party primaries, held on September 10, 1988.

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