1988 Delaware gubernatorial election

1988 Delaware gubernatorial election

← 1984 November 8, 1988 1992 →
 
Nominee Mike Castle Jacob Kreshtool
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Dale E. Wolf Gary E. Hindes
Popular vote 169,733 70,236
Percentage 70.7% 29.3%

Castle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kreshtool:      60–70%

Governor before election

Mike Castle
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Castle
Republican

The 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Castle won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee labor lawyer Jacob Kreshtool in a landslide. Both were unopposed in their respective primaries. As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected Governor of Delaware.