Elbert N. Carvel, Governor

Elbert N. Carvel

Governor
Born
February 9, 1910
Died
February 6, 2005
Age at death
94
Home state
Delaware
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948–1960
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carvel257,903
Opponents248,016
3
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1960, Elbert N. Carvel ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Carvel's biggest single-election total was 100,792 votes, in the 1960 governor election in Delaware.

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How many votes has Elbert N. Carvel received?

Elbert N. Carvel has received 257,903 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Elbert N. Carvel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960GovernorDelawareWon100,79251.73%John W. Rollins
1952GovernorDelawareLost81,77247.89%J. Caleb Boggs
1948GovernorDelawareWon75,33953.69%Hyland P. George
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q435004). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elbert N. Carvel: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elbert-n-carvel. Accessed [date].

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.