The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent
Republican Governor
Mike Castle, barred by term limits from seeking another term as
Governor of Delaware, instead sought election to the
United States House of Representatives. Congressman and
Democratic nominee
Tom Carper defeated
Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a
landslide, winning his first term in office and becoming Delaware's first Democratic governor since 1977. As of 2023, this is the last time the Governor’s office in Delaware changed partisan control.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Tom Carper, U.S. Representative, former Delaware State Treasurer