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2012 Delaware gubernatorial election

2012 Delaware gubernatorial election

Markell:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%

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 2026, 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.