1912 Delaware gubernatorial election

none related races 1912 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1912 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware 1912 Presidential no 1908 Delaware gubernatorial election 1908 1916 Delaware gubernatorial election 1916 November 5, 1912 File:Miller 2989417695 76253e1e15 o (cropped).jpg Charles R. Miller Republican Party (United States) 22,745 46.95% 3x4.svg Thomas M. Monaghan Democratic Party (United States) 21,460 44.30% File:Hynson 2989417077 1c31a2d1c0 o.jpg 150x150px George B. Hynson Progressive 3,019 6.23% 1912 Delaware gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 110px County resultsMiller: #FFB2B2 40–50%Monaghan: #A5B0FF 40–50% Governor Simeon S. Pennewill Republican Party (United States) Charles R. Miller Republican Party (United States) The 1912 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Though Republican Governor Simeon S. Pennewill was eligible for re-election, State Senator Charles R. Miller was nominated by the state Republican convention.August 21, 1912 Charles R. Miller for Governor and George M. Hall for Congress, to Head Winning Republican Ticket Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/159963903 June 16, 2021 With the nationwide rise of the Progressive Party, Delaware Republicans were keen to not lose the race due to a strong showing by a Progressive candidate; Miller was seen as amenable to all factions of the Republican Party and to Progressives.August 20, 1912 Popular Rule the Desire of the Republican State Convention Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/159963820/ June 16, 2021 In the general election, Miller faced Democratic nominee Thomas M. Monaghan,September 11, 1912 Monaghan, With Aid of Sussex County, Wins the Democratic Governorship Fight Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/159968004/ June 16, 2021 who had been elected as State Senate President in a majority-Republican chamber as the result of a coalition agreement with Progressives,July 15, 1912 Third Party Men of Delaware to Hold Convention Morning News Wilmington, Del. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/154234159/ June 16, 2021 and Progressive nominee George B. Hynson.September 12, 1912 Progressives Name a Ticket News Journal Wilmington, Del. 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/161147763/ June 16, 2021 With three strong candidates running, the general election was close. Miller ended up narrowly winning, continuing the Republicans' winning streak in the state, but he defeated Monaghan by only 1,285 votes, winning with a bare plurality. Miller received 47% of the vote to Monaghan's 44% and Hynson's 6%. General election 1912 Delaware gubernatorial election1913 Senate Journal, p. 126-26 Republican Party (United States) Charles R. Miller 22,745 46.95% -5.01% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Monaghan 21,460 44.30% -3.26% Bull Moose Party Progressive George B. Hynson 3,019 6.23% — Prohibition Party (United States) John Heyd 662 1.37% — Socialist Party (United States) Norman L. Rearick 555 1.15% +0.68% 1,285 2.65% -1.75% 48,441 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Bibliography Delaware Senate Journal, 94th General Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess. (1913). 1912 Delaware Gubernatorial Category:November 1912 in the United States