2000 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 7, 2000
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Carney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rochford: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2000 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee John Carney defeated Republican nominee Dennis J. Rochford.[1]
General election
On election day, November 7, 2000, Democratic nominee John Carney won the election by a margin of 73,405 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Dennis J. Rochford, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Carney was sworn in as the 24th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 16, 2001.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Carney | 193,348 | 61.72 | |
| Republican | Dennis J. Rochford | 119,943 | 38.28 | |
| Total votes | 313,291 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "2000 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. January 29, 2011. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 14, 2022. Retrieved 2024-11-15.