Delaware Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent	Ruth Ann Minner
Party	Democratic
Seeking Re-election?	No (term-limited)
Candidate Website	Governor Website

Challenger
Party
Source of Information
Candidate Website

Victorious Challenger	Jack Markell (State Treasurer)
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Delaware Grapevine
Candidate Website	Campaign Website Treasurer Website

Defeated Challenger	Bill Lee
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Politics1
Candidate Website

Challenger
Party
Source of Information
Candidate Website

General information

Although Delaware is often considered a solid "blue" state, Democratic governor Ruth Ann Minner garnered only 50% (beating Republican challenger William Swain Lee with 45%) of her re-election campaign in 2004. Minner will retire in 2008, because of a term-limit. Two Democrats and one Republican are expected to seek her seat; Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney Jr (D), State Treasurer Jack Markell (D), and State Senator Charlie Copeland (R).

Resources

Below you will find links for more information about the 2008 Delaware Gubernatorial race.

General

Wikipedia: 2008 DE Gubernatorial election
Wikipedia: 2004 DE Gubernatorial election
Delaware Grapevine
Delaware Democratic Party
Progressive Democrats for Delaware
Delaware.gov

Carney (D-likely candidate)

Wikipedia: John C. Carney Jr.
http://johncarney.org/main/gallery.php
Official Lt. Gov bio

Markell (D-likely candidate)

Official Treasurer website
2006 Campaign website
Wikipedia: Jack Markell
Official Jack Markell blog
Jack Markell myspace group