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1948 Delaware gubernatorial election|
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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
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
General election
Results
References
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"Carvel, Frear Head Ticket as Democrats Score 'Bureaucracy'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"Democrats–". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 25, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"State Republicans Unite Behind Ticket Headed By Buck, George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"Kent G. O. P. Seen Backing Hyland George". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. April 26, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"G.O.P." The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 12, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"George Assured of G.O.P. Nomination". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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"DE Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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.