2012 Delaware gubernatorial election

none related races 2012 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Delaware gubernatorial election 2016 November 6, 2012 62.9% File:Jack Markell 48-DPA-944 DSC 9158 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) 275,993 69.34% 3x4.svg Jeff Cragg Republican Party (United States) 113,793 28.59% 110px County results 110px State House district results Markell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Governor Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the governor of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Jeff Cragg in a landslide by a margin of over 40 points. As of , this is the last time where a Democrat and a candidate from both major parties won all three of Delaware's counties in a gubernatorial election. General election Democrat and Republican candidates were unopposed in their party primaries, which were held on September 11. The Green Party candidate was endorsed by the Green Party of Delaware at their annual meeting on May 11.http://gpde.us/2012-green-party-candidates/local-candidates/ 2012 Green Party Candidates Candidates Jeff Cragg (R), businessmanhttp://www.doverpost.com/news/x168230170/Cragg-Valenzuela-announce-bid-for-gubernatorial-ticket Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket April 11, 2012 September 2, 2012 Dover Post Jennifer Hayes Jack Markell (D), incumbent Governorhttp://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120816/NEWS02/308150072/Markell-off-leash-aiding-Obama Markell off leash in aiding Obama August 16, 2012 September 2, 2012 The News Journal Jonathan Starkey Mark Perri (G)http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20121015/NEWS02/121015025/In-Delaware-packed-debate-schedule-week?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1 In Delaware, a packed debate schedule this week October 15, 2012 October 18, 2012 The News Journal Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 The Cook Political Report November 30, 2018 Solid D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallPROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 30, 2018 December 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ dead Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 30, 2018 Safe D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics November 30, 2018 Safe D November 5, 2012 Debates Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012 Results Delaware gubernatorial election, 2012https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20121115030430/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml dead November 15, 2012 State of Delaware General Election Official Results State of Delaware November 7, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell (incumbent) 275,993 69.34% +1.82% Republican Party (United States) Jeff Cragg 113,793 28.59% -3.46% Green Party (United States) Mark Perri 4,575 1.15% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Jesse McVay 3,668 0.92% N/A 398,029 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyJack MarkellDemocraticJeffery CraggRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Kent40,69661.523,84636.041,6282.46New Castle183,85875.9353,51022.14,8711.97Sussex51,43957.3336,43740.611,8482.05 Totals275,99369.34113,79328.598,2472.07 right 110px Swing by county 110px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% See also 2012 Delaware elections 2012 United States gubernatorial elections 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware References External links Delaware Office of the Elections Commission Official campaign websites (Archived) Jeff Cragg for Governor Jack Markell for Governor Gubernatorial 2012 Delaware