Governor Elections 2008 | US Governor Elections | Delaware Races
2008 Delaware Gubernatorial Election Results
Jack Markell
Percent: 67.52%
Votes: 266,861
Swain William Lee
Percent: 32.05%
Votes: 126,662
Race Summary
The 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, for an open seat after Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner was term-limited and could not seek reelection. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jack Markell defeated Republican nominee Bill Lee, winning 67.52% of the vote to Lee’s 31.05%. Markell’s victory kept the governor’s office in Democratic hands and began his tenure as Delaware’s chief executive.
Full Results
Jack Markell (DEM)
Percent: 67.52%
Votes: 266,861
Swain William Lee (REP)
Percent: 32.05%
Votes: 126,662
Jeffrey Brown (IND)
Percent: 0.43%
Votes: 1,681
Total votes: 395,204
State Map
Results by County
Kent County
Jack Markell (DEM)
Percent: 63.25%
Votes: 41,076
Swain William Lee (REP)
Percent: 36.41%
Votes: 23,646
Jeffrey Brown (IND)
Percent: 0.34%
Votes: 218
Total votes: 64,940
New Castle County
Jack Markell (DEM)
Percent: 73.90%
Votes: 180,240
Swain William Lee (REP)
Percent: 25.60%
Votes: 62,432
Jeffrey Brown (IND)
Percent: 0.50%
Votes: 1,212
Total votes: 243,884
Sussex County
Jack Markell (DEM)
Percent: 52.73%
Votes: 45,545
Swain William Lee (REP)
Percent: 46.98%
Votes: 40,584
Jeffrey Brown (IND)
Percent: 0.29%
Votes: 251
Total votes: 86,380