The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Castle, barred by term limits from seeking another term as Governor of Delaware, instead sought election to the United States House of Representatives. Congressman and Democratic nominee Tom Carper defeated Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a landslide, winning his first term in office and becoming Delaware's first Democratic governor since 1977.
This was the first time since 1964 that New Castle County voted Democratic for governor. As of , this is the last time the Governor's office in Delaware changed partisan control.
Democratic primary
Candidates Tom Carper, U.S. representative, former Delaware state treasurer Daniel D. Rappa
Results
Republican primary
Candidates B. Gary Scott, insurance company executive Wilfred Plomis
Results
General election
Results
By county CountyTom CarperDemocraticGary ScottRepublicanAll OthersIndependent#%#%#%Kent24,73463.2%13,40634.2%1,4182.6%New Castle124,60166.2%58,60931.1%5,0472.7%Sussex30,03060.5%18,71037.7%9031.8% Totals179,36564.7%90,72532.7%6,9682.5%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic All 3
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