Volume 1: Campaign ephemera, 1968-2002, undated
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles and press materials. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1968 to 2002.
Candidates for state office
- Governor Russell Peterson- R, 1972 re-election
- Former Congressman and Governor Pete Du Pont- R, 1976 election
- Michael Castle- R, 1980 election for Lieutenant Governor and 1984 campaign for Governor (includes D. Battle Robinson’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor)
- William “Bill” J. Gordy (D, Governor, 1980)
- Eugene “Gene” Bookhammer (R, Lieutenant Governor, 1968)
- Tom Sharp (D, Lieutenant Governor, 1980)
- Dave McBride (D, Lieutenant Governor, 1984)
- Laird Stabler (R, Attorney General, 1970)
- Carl Schnee (D, Attorney General, 2002)
- Earl McGinnes (D, State Auditor, 1972)
- Dave Elliott (R, Insurance Commissioner, 1980)
- Leo Strine (D, Insurance Commissioner, Primary)
Candidates for the State Senate
- Thomas Hickman, Jr. (R, 18th, 1970)
- Robert J. Berndt (R, 4th, 1972)
- Charles E. “Pete” Hughes (R, 5th, 1972)
- Everette “Ev” Hale (R, 12th, 1972)
- Roger Martin (D, 14th, 1972)
- Robert J. Voshell (D, 18th, 1992)
- John Burton (R, 18th, 2002)
- Michael Castle (R, 1st)
- Robert “Bob” Allen (D, 21st)
Candidates for the State House of Representatives
- George Hering (R, 6th, 1970)
- Sandra Worthen (D, 27th, 1972)
- Art Dobberstein (R, 31st, 1972)
- William “Bill” Vernon (R, 37th, 1978)
- Ada Leigh Soles (D, 25th, 1980)
- Herb Lesher (R, 8th)
- George Jarvis (R, 23rd)
Candidates for local office
- Tom Maloney (D, Mayor of Wilmington, 1972)
- Melvin “Mel” Slawik (D, New Castle County Executive, 1972)
- Andrew “Jack” Casey (R, New Castle County District 2, 1972)
- William “Bill” Frederick (R, New Castle County Executive, 1972)
- Joe Farley (D, New Castle County Executive, 1980)
- Karen Peterson (D, New Castle County Council President, 1980)
- Richard “Dick” Cecil (R, New Castel County Council District 2, 1980)
- Richard “Rick” Collins (R, New Castle County Executive, 1980)
- Frank Ursomaro (R, New Castle County Council District 2)
- Josh Twilley (D, Kent County Levy Court 31st District, 1970)
- Bill Torbert (D, Kent County Comptroller, 1972)
- 1972 Kent County Republican slate of candidates for local office
Candidates for federal office
- United States Senator Caleb Boggs- R, 1972 re-election campaign
- Congressman Tom Evans- R, 1982 re-election campaign
- Bayard Marin- D, 1982 Congressional campaign
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2002, undated
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository