1924 Delaware gubernatorial election

1924 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert P. Robinson Joseph Bancroft
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 52,236 35,640
Percentage 58.73% 40.07%

County results
Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%
Bancroft:      50–60%

Governor before election

William D. Denney
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert P. Robinson
Republican

The 1924 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican Governor William D. Denney declined to seek re-election, and the Republican state convention unanimously named banker Robert P. Robinson as its nominee;[1] Robinson emerged as a compromise selection.[2]

On the Democratic side, several candidates announced their candidacies prior to the convention[3] and a difficult, protracted fight for the nomination developed. Joseph Bancroft, a prominent industrialist, and Josiah Marvel, emerged as the frontrunners.[4] Bancroft won the nomination at the convention after nine ballots; an effort was made to nominate him by acclamation, but Marvel's supporters objected.[5]

In the general election, Robinson defeated Bancroft by a wide margin, winning 59% of the vote to Bancroft's 40%. Robinson's landslide victory occurred as President Calvin Coolidge was overwhelmingly winning the state over his opponents, Democrat John W. Davis and Progressive Robert M. La Follette.

  1. ^ "Republicans Name Ticket by Acclamation; Cruse Not Wanted for Killing in This City". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. August 27, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "A Good Ticket for Loyal Republicans". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. August 28, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dr. Jeryl and Mr. Hyde Show up in Politics". News Journal. Wilmington, Del. August 25, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Democrats in Hot Tilt at Primary". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. September 5, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bancroft is Named for Governor; Klan Name Stricken Out". Morning News. Wilmington, Del. September 10, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.