Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996

November 4, 1996

Nominee Thomas R. Carper Janet Rzewnicki Party Democratic Republican Running mate Ruth Ann Minner Sherman N. Miller Popular vote 188,300 82,564 Percentage 69.50% 30.50%

County Results

Governor before election Thomas R. Carper Democratic Elected Governor Thomas R. Carper Democratic

The 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1996, to elect the Governor of the state of Delaware. Incumbent governor Thomas Carper, the Democratic nominee, was re-elected to his second and final term in a landslide over Republican nominee and Delaware State Treasurer Janet Rzewnicki.

General election

Results

Delaware gubernatorial election, 1996

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Carper (inc.)	188,300	69.50%	+4.75%
	Republican	Janet C. Rzewnicki	82,654	30.50%	-2.24%
Majority			105,646	38.99%	+6.99%
Turnout			270,954
	Democratic hold		Swing