1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 1968

Nominee Eugene Bookhammer Sherman W. Tribbitt Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 101,839 99,421 Percentage 50.60% 49.40%

County results Bookhammer:      50–60% Tribbitt:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Sherman W. Tribbitt Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Eugene Bookhammer Republican

The 1968 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee Eugene Bookhammer narrowly defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Sherman W. Tribbitt.

General election

On election day, November 5, 1968, Republican nominee Eugene Bookhammer won the election by a margin of 2,418 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Sherman W. Tribbitt, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bookhammer was sworn in as the 18th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 21, 1969.

Results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1968

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eugene Bookhammer	101,839	50.60
	Democratic	Sherman W. Tribbitt (incumbent)	99,421	49.40
Total votes			201,260	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic