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2012 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 Delaware gubernatorial election
country	Delaware
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2008 Delaware gubernatorial election
previous_year	2008
next_election	2016 Delaware gubernatorial election
next_year	2016
election_date	November 6, 2012
turnout	62.9%
image1	File:Jack Markell 48-DPA-944 DSC 9158 (cropped).jpg
image_size	x150px
nominee1	Jack Markell
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	275,993
percentage1	69.34%
image2	3x4.svg
nominee2	Jeff Cragg
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	113,793
percentage2	28.59%
map_image
map_caption	Markell:
title	Governor
before_election	Jack Markell
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Jack Markell
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

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. As of , this is the last time where a Democrat and a candidate from both major parties won all three of Delaware's counties in a gubernatorial election.

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.

Candidates

Jeff Cragg (R), businessman
Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governor
Mark Perri (G)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report		November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics		November 5, 2012

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012

Results

By county

County	Jack Markell
Democratic	Jeffery Cragg
Republican	All Others	#	%	#	%	#	%	Kent	New Castle	Sussex	Totals
	40,696		61.5		23,846		36.04	1,628	2.46
	183,858		75.93		53,510		22.1	4,871	1.97
	51,439		57.33		36,437		40.61	1,848	2.05
275,993	69.34	113,793	28.59	8,247	2.07

References

"2012 Green Party Candidates".
Hayes, Jennifer. (April 11, 2012). "Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket". [[Dover Post]].
Starkey, Jonathan. (August 16, 2012). "Markell off leash in aiding Obama". [[The News Journal]].
(October 15, 2012). "In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week". [[The News Journal]].
"2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
"PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM".
"2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
"2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics.
"State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware.

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