Battle of Caving Banks

Add links

The 1980 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Popular incumbent Republican Governor Pierre S. "Pete" du Pont IV was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat William Gordy. In doing so, du Pont became the first Governor since J. Caleb Boggs to succeed in winning re-election.

Election results

1980 Delaware gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Pierre S. duPont IV (incumbent) 159,004 70.66%
Democratic William J. Gordy 64,217 28.54%
Libertarian Lawrence Levy 1,815 0.81%
Republican hold Swing

References

See also