1948 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.

1948 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948

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

The 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

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.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 24 at Dover.^[1]

Candidate

• Elbert N. Carvel, incumbent Lieutenant Governor, nominated unanimously^[2]

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 11 at Dover.^[3]

Candidate

• Hyland P. George, road building contractor,^[4] nominated by acclamation^[3]

Withdrew

• John S. Isaacs^[5][6]

General election

Results

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		Swing

References

1. "Carvel, Frear Head Ticket as Democrats Score 'Bureaucracy'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
2. "Democrats–". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
3. "State Republicans Unite Behind Ticket Headed By Buck, George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
4. "Kent G. O. P. Seen Backing Hyland George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. April 26, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
5. "G.O.P." The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
6. "George Assured of G.O.P. Nomination". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
7. "DE Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
8. Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
9. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial 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.