2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee and Delaware State Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn was elected lieutenant governor over Republican nominee and former State Senator Charlie Copeland in a landslide, succeeding incumbent John Carney, also a Democrat, who instead opted to run for governor.

2008 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 2008
 
Nominee Matthew Denn Charlie Copeland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 236,744 149,223
Percentage 61.3% 38.7%

County results
Denn:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John C. Carney
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Matthew Denn
Democratic

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