2012 Delaware gubernatorial election

2012 Delaware gubernatorial election
Turnout	62.9%
	Markell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Governor before election; Jack Markell; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Jack Markell; Democratic

The 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jeff Cragg in a landslide by a margin of over 40 points.

General election

Democrat and Republican candidates were unopposed in their party primaries, which were held on September 11. The Green Party candidate was endorsed by the Green Party of Delaware at their annual meeting on May 11.^[1]

Candidates

Jeff Cragg (R), businessman^[2]
Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governor^[3]
Mark Perri (G)^[4]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[5]	Solid D	November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[6]	Safe D	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report^[7]	Safe D	November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics^[8]	Safe D	November 5, 2012

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012

Results

Delaware gubernatorial election, 2012^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jack Markell (incumbent)	275,993	69.34%	+1.82%
	Republican	Jeff Cragg	113,793	28.59%	−3.46%
	Green	Mark Perri	4,575	1.15%	N/A
	Libertarian	Jesse McVay	3,668	0.92%	N/A
Total votes			398,029	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

References

^ "2012 Green Party Candidates".
^ Hayes, Jennifer (April 11, 2012). "Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket". Dover Post. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
^ Starkey, Jonathan (August 16, 2012). "Markell off leash in aiding Obama". The News Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
^ "In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week". The News Journal. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

External links

Delaware Office of the Elections Commission

Official campaign websites (Archived)

[1] "2012 Green Party Candidates".

[2] Hayes, Jennifer (April 11, 2012). "Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket". Dover Post. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

[3] Starkey, Jonathan (August 16, 2012). "Markell off leash in aiding Obama". The News Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

[4] "In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week". The News Journal. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.

[5] "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[6] "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[7] "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[8] "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[9] "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

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