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The2020 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect thegovernor of Delaware, concurrently with the2020 U.S. presidential election, as well aselections to theUnited States Senate and elections to theUnited States House of Representatives and variousstate and local elections. IncumbentDemocratic governorJohn Carney was re-elected to a second term, defeatingRepublican Julianne Murray in a landslide.[1]
| 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% | ||
| 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 |
TheRepublican primary was hotly contested between Julianne Murray, an attorney fromGeorgetown, andColin Bonini, aDelaware state senator from the16th district and the Republican nominee for thegovernor of Delaware in2016. Murray ended up winning the nomination. Although Bonini won Kent and New Castle counties, the latter of which is home toWilmington and is the most populouscounty in the state, Murray wonSussex County, which is the most Republican county in the state and overall had the most votes, allowing her to carry the nomination.
| 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% | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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] |
| 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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