<page_title> Alexis I. du Pont Bayard </page_title> <section_title> Almanac </section_title> <table> <cell> 1948 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Lt. Governor <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Alexis I. du Pont Bayard <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Subject </col_header> </cell> <cell> Chester V. Townsend, Jr. <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> </table>
Bayard was elected lieutenant governor in 1948, defeating Republican Chester V. Townsend, Jr..