<page_title> Pete du Pont </page_title> <section_title> Electoral history </section_title> <table> <cell> 1980 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Governor <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Pierre S. du Pont, IV <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Subject </col_header> </cell> <cell> 159,004 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> William J. Gordy <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> 64,217 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
Pete du Pont was elected as governor in 1980, defeating Democratic leader William J. Gordy.