2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

The election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware took place on November 6, 2012, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. Democratic incumbent Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn was elected to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Sher Valenzuela in a landslide.

2012 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Matthew Denn Sher Valenzuela
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 238,957 143,978
Percentage 61.6% 37.1%

County results
Denn:      50–60%      60–70%
Valenzuela:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Matthew Denn
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Matthew Denn
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Libertarian Party

  • Margaret McKeown

General election results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew Denn (incumbent) 238,957 61.6
Republican Sher Valenzuela 143,978 37.1
Libertarian Margaret McKeown 5,206 1.3
Total votes 388,141 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
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