Pete du Pont Republican Pete du Pont Republican The 1980 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980.

Popular incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. "Pete" du Pont IV was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat William Gordy.

In doing so, du Pont became the first governor since J. Caleb Boggs to succeed in winning re-election.

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