Pete du Pont
★ Governor
- Born
- January 22, 1935
- Died
- May 8, 2021
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1976–1980
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pont289,535
Opponents161,697
2
Elections run
Between 1976 and 1980, Pete du Pont ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Pont's biggest single-election total was 159,004 votes, in the 1980 governor election in Delaware. Pont's closest win came in the 1976 governor election in Delaware, decided by 33,051 votes.
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How many votes has Pete du Pont received?
Pete du Pont has received 289,535 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 159,00470.66% | William J. Gordy |
| 1976 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 130,53156.86% | Sherman W. Tribbitt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q163957). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Pete du Pont: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/pete-du-pont. Accessed [date].