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Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN1-56802-396-0.
Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN0-930466-17-9.
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1948, delaware, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1948, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1948, 1944, november, 1948, 1952, nominee, elbert, carvel, hyland, george, party, democratic, republican, popular, vote, percentage, county. For related races see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections The 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2 1948 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election 1944 November 2 1948 1952 Nominee Elbert N Carvel Hyland P George Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 75 339 64 996 Percentage 53 69 46 31 County results Carvel 50 60 Governor before election Walter W Bacon Republican Elected Governor Elbert N Carvel Democratic Incumbent Republican Governor Walter W Bacon was term limited having served two consecutive terms Democratic nominee Elbert N Carvel defeated Republican nominee Hyland P George with 53 69 of the vote Contents 1 Nominations 1 1 Democratic nomination 1 1 1 Candidate 1 2 Republican nomination 1 2 1 Candidate 1 2 2 Withdrew 2 General election 2 1 Results 3 References 4 BibliographyNominations editNominations were made by party conventions Democratic nomination edit The Democratic convention was held on August 24 at Dover 1 Candidate edit Elbert N Carvel incumbent Lieutenant Governor nominated unanimously 2 Republican nomination edit The Republican convention was held on August 11 at Dover 3 Candidate edit Hyland P George road building contractor 4 nominated by acclamation 3 Withdrew edit John S Isaacs 5 6 General election editResults edit 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election 7 8 9 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Elbert N Carvel 75 339 53 69 Republican Hyland P George 64 996 46 31 Majority 10 343 7 37 Turnout 140 335 100 00 Democratic gain from Republican SwingReferences edit Carvel Frear Head Ticket as Democrats Score Bureaucracy The Morning News Wilmington Delaware August 25 1948 p 1 Retrieved November 29 2020 Democrats The Morning News Wilmington Delaware August 25 1948 p 5 Retrieved November 29 2020 a b State Republicans Unite Behind Ticket Headed By Buck George The News Journal Wilmington Delaware August 12 1948 p 1 Retrieved November 29 2020 Kent G O P Seen Backing Hyland George The News Journal Wilmington Delaware April 26 1948 p 1 Retrieved November 29 2020 G O P The News Journal Wilmington Delaware August 12 1948 p 4 Retrieved November 29 2020 George Assured of G O P Nomination The News Journal Wilmington Delaware August 11 1948 p 1 Retrieved November 29 2020 DE Governor 1948 Our Campaigns Retrieved November 29 2020 Glashan 1979 pp 52 53 Congressional Quarterly 1998 p 46 Bibliography editGubernatorial Elections 1787 1997 Washington D C Congressional Quarterly Inc 1998 ISBN 1 56802 396 0 Glashan Roy R 1979 American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections 1775 1978 Meckler Books ISBN 0 930466 17 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173910370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,