Sherman W. Tribbitt
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the second Tuesday of January.

Sherman W. Tribbitt

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the second Tuesday of January.

Election results

Year	Office	Election	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1964	Lt. Governor	General	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Democratic	108,742	55%	William T. Best	Republican	89,675	45%

1968	Lt. Governor	General	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Democratic	99,421	49%	Eugene D. Bookhammer	Republican	101,839	51%

1972	Governor	General	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Democratic	117,274	51%	Russell W. Peterson	Republican	109,583	48%

1976	Governor	General	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Democratic	97,480	42%	Pierre S. du Pont, IV	Republican	130,531	57%

1984	Governor	Primary	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Democratic	14,185	41%	William T. Quillen	Democratic	20,473	59%

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Sherman W. Tribbitt was elected Governor in 1972 defeating Russell W. Peterson.

final_sentence: Sherman W. Tribbitt was elected Governor in 1972 defeating Russell W. Peterson.