C. Douglass Buck, Governor

C. Douglass Buck

Governor
Born
March 21, 1890
Died
January 27, 1965
Age at death
74
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1928–1932
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buck123,586
Opponents91,225
2
Elections run

Between 1928 and 1932, C. Douglass Buck ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Buck's biggest single-election total was 62,683 votes, in the 1928 governor election in Delaware. Buck's closest win came in the 1932 governor election in Delaware, decided by 10,502 votes.

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How many votes has C. Douglass Buck received?

C. Douglass Buck has received 123,586 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

C. Douglass Buck’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932GovernorDelawareWon60,90354.23%Landreth L. Layton
1928GovernorDelawareWon62,68360.56%Charles M. Wharton
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.