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The1988 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Delaware.Republican nomineeDale E. Wolf defeatedDemocratic nominee Gary E. Hindes.[1] As of 2026, this is the last time a Republican was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
On election day, November 8, 1988,Republican nomineeDale E. Wolf won the election by a margin of 16,904 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Gary E. Hindes, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wolf was sworn in as the 22ndlieutenant governor of Delaware on January 17, 1989.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dale E. Wolf | 128,144 | 53.53 | |
| Democratic | Gary E. Hindes | 111,240 | 46.47 | |
| Total votes | 239,384 | 100.00 | ||
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