1980 Delaware gubernatorial election

1980 Delaware gubernatorial election
November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Pete du Pont William J. Gordy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 159,004 64,217
Percentage 70.66% 28.54%
du Pont:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gordy:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Pete du Pont
Republican

 Elected Governor

Pete du Pont
Republican

The 1980 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Popular incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. "Pete" du Pont IV was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat William Gordy. In doing so, du Pont became the first governor since J. Caleb Boggs to succeed in winning re-election.

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