2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 September 2023 2008 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 2004 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election 2004 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 November 4, 2008 File:DennM (cropped).JPG 150x150px Matthew Denn Democratic Party (United States) 236,744 61.3% 3x4.svg Charlie Copeland Republican Party (United States) 149,223 38.7% 110px County results 110px State House district results Denn: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Copeland: #e27f7f 50–60% Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney Democratic Party (United States) Matthew Denn Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee and Delaware State Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn was elected lieutenant governor over Republican nominee and former State Senator Charlie Copeland in a landslide, succeeding incumbent John Carney, also a Democrat, who instead opted to run for governor. Candidates Democratic Party Matthew Denn, Delaware State Insurance Commissioner Republican Party Charlie Copeland, former Delaware State Senator Blue Enigma Party Peter Cullen Cullen withdrew from the race on September 29, but still appeared on the ballot.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=352376 Our Campaigns - DE Lt. Governor Race - Nov 04, 2008 General election Polling Source Date Matthew Denn (D) Charlie Copeland (R)West Chester University/WHYYWest Chester University/WHYY October 9, 2008 53% 39% Results Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Matthew Denn 236,744 61.32% -0.78% Republican Party (United States) Charlie Copeland 149,223 38.65% +2.40% Blue Enigma Party Peter Cullen 92 0.02% 87,521 22.67% -3.18% 386,059 Democratic Party (United States) See also 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election References 2008 Delaware Gubernatorial