The 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. duPont IV was barred from seeking a third term in office. Lieutenant Governor Mike Castle was elected to succeed him, defeating State Supreme Court Justice William T. Quillen.
This was the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected simultaneously in Delaware.
Results
By county CountyMike CastleRepublicanWilliam QuillenDemocratic#%#%Kent17,89455.7%14,23444.3%New Castle93,39354.5%77,86645.5%Sussex23,96359.6%16,21540.4% Totals132,25055.0%108,31545.0%
References
See also