2020 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 2020 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the governor of Delaware, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic governor John Carney was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Julianne Murray in a landslide.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Carney, incumbent governor of Delaware[2][1]
Eliminated in the primary
Results
Carney—80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Carney (incumbent) | 101,142 | 84.77% | |
| Democratic | David Lamar Williams, Jr. | 18,169 | 15.23% | |
| Total votes | 119,311 | 100.00% | ||
Results by county
| County[5] | John Carney | % | David Lamar Williams Jr. | % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 13,396 | 81.95% | 2,950 | 18.05% | 16,346 |
| New Castle | 67,063 | 84.17% | 12,615 | 15.83% | 79,678 |
| Sussex | 20,683 | 88.82% | 2,604 | 11.18% | 23,287 |
| Total | 101,142 | 84.77% | 18,169 | 15.23% | 119,311 |
Republican primary
The Republican primary was hotly contested between Julianne Murray, an attorney from Georgetown, and Colin Bonini, a Delaware state senator from the 16th district and the Republican nominee for the governor of Delaware in 2016. Murray ended up winning the nomination. Although Bonini won Kent and New Castle counties, the latter of which is home to Wilmington and is the most populous county in the state, Murray won Sussex County, which is the most Republican county in the state and overall had the most votes, allowing her to carry the nomination.
Candidates
Nominee
- Julianne Murray, attorney[2]
Eliminated in the primary
- Colin Bonini, state senator, nominee for Delaware State Treasurer in 2010, and nominee for Governor of Delaware in 2016[6]
- David Bosco, small business owner[2]
- David Graham[2]
- Bryant Richardson, state senator[7]
- Scott Walker, 2018 Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Delaware
Withdrawn
Results
Bonini—40–50%
Murray—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julianne Murray | 22,819 | 41.15% | |
| Republican | Colin Bonini | 19,161 | 34.56% | |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 4,262 | 7.69% | |
| Republican | Scott Walker | 3,998 | 7.21% | |
| Republican | David Bosco | 3,660 | 6.60% | |
| Republican | David Graham | 1,547 | 2.79% | |
| Total votes | 55,447 | 100.00% | ||
Results by county
| County[5] | Julianne Murray | % | Colin Bonini | % | Bryant L. Richardson | % | R.E. Scott Walker | % | David Bosco | % | Dave Graham | % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3,876 | 35.75% | 4,910 | 45.29% | 556 | 5.13% | 506 | 4.67% | 690 | 6.36% | 304 | 2.80% | 10,842 |
| New Castle | 7,204 | 34.55% | 8,529 | 40.90% | 1,006 | 4.82% | 1,959 | 9.39% | 1,398 | 6.70% | 756 | 3.63% | 20,852 |
| Sussex | 11,739 | 49.42% | 5,722 | 24.09% | 2,700 | 11.37% | 1,533 | 6.45% | 1,572 | 6.62% | 487 | 2.05% | 23,753 |
| Total | 22,819 | 41.15% | 19,161 | 34.56% | 4,262 | 7.69% | 3,998 | 7.21% | 3,660 | 6.60% | 1,547 | 2.79% | 55,447 |
Other candidates
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- John Machurek[2]
Independent Party of Delaware
Nominee
- Kathy DeMatteis[2]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[10] | Safe D | October 23, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[11] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[13] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[14] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| RCP[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| 270towin[16] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
John Carney (D) |
Julianne Murray (R) |
Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware[17] | September 21–27, 2020 | 847 (LV) | – | 55% | 26% | 19%[b] |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Carney (incumbent) | 292,903 | 59.46% | +1.12% | |
| Republican | Julianne Murray | 190,312 | 38.63% | −0.55% | |
| Independent Party | Kathy DeMatteis | 6,150 | 1.25% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | John Machurek | 3,270 | 0.66% | −0.43% | |
| Total votes | 492,635 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 507,805 | 68.66% | |||
| Registered electors | 739,570 | ||||
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By county
By county
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Notes
References
- ^ a b "Del. Governor John Carney announces re-election campaign". 47abc. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · Office of the State Election Commissioner - Election Information". elections.delaware.gov. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "David Lamar Williams Jr. for Governor of Delaware on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "2020 State Primary Election Report". Delaware.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Elections. "2020 State Primary Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "State Sen. Bonini running for governor again". June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Richardson to run for governor". Delaware State News. May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Baron". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Ciolino, Nick. "State GOP contesting all Democratic-held statewide offices this year". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Governor Race Ratings for October 23, 2020". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Gubernatorial Ratings". insideelections.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Gubernatorial race ratings". Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "We rated every gubernatorial race in 2020. Here's who we think will win". Politico. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Governor Race Ratings". Daily Kos. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Gubernatorial Elections Map". 270towin.
- ^ University of Delaware
- ^ "2020 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ The State of Delaware - Department of Elections. "Delaware Election Results". Department of Elections. Retrieved November 15, 2020..
External links
Official campaign websites