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2024 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2024 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2024 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Delaware, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic governor John Carney is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.[a] Primary elections took place on September 10, 2024, in which Democratic New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Republican state representative Mike Ramone won their parties' nominations.[1]

2024 Delaware gubernatorial election
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Nominee Matt Meyer Mike Ramone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 279,585 219,050
Percentage 56.1% 43.9%
County results
Meyer:      50–60%      60–70%
Ramone:      50–60%
Governor before election

John Carney
Democratic

Elected Governor

Matt Meyer
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Bethany Hall-Long
Statewide officials
Political parties
Organizations
Labor unions
Matt Meyer
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Collin O'Mara
Organizations
Political parties

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Bethany
Hall-Long 		Matt
Meyer 		Collin
O'Mara 		Other Undecided
Trailblazer Opinion Strategies (D)[A] August 27, 2024 — — 19% 33% 17% — 31%
Slingshot Strategies[B] August 8–13, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 23% 27% 11% 7%[c] 31%
Concord Public Opinion Partners[C] August 4–7, 2024 453 (RV) ± 4.6% 23% 30% 8% — 40%
Public Policy Polling (D)[D] July 16–17, 2024 661 (LV) ± 3.8% 31% 19% 9% — 41%
Slingshot Strategies[B] July 5–9, 2024 446 (RV) ± 4.6% 27% 27% 7% 5%[d] 34%
Public Policy Polling (D)[E] January 10–11, 2024 643 (LV) ± 3.9% 30% 23% — — 47%

Results

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Results by county:
Meyer
  •   Meyer—50–60%
  •   Meyer—40–50%
Hall-Long
  •   Hall-Long—50–60%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Meyer 40,518 47.0%
Democratic Bethany Hall-Long 31,588 36.6%
Democratic Collin O'Mara 14,142 16.4%
Total votes 86,248 100%

Results by county

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County[20] Matt
Meyer 		Bethany
Hall-Long 		Collin
O'Mara
# % # % # %
Kent 3,881 33.6% 5,891 51.0% 1,771 15.3%
New Castle 27,790 50.4% 18,297 33.2% 8,847 16.1%
Sussex 9,041 46.2% 7,400 37.8% 3,330 17.0%
Total 40,518 47.0% 31,588 36.6% 14,142 16.4%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Jerry Price, retired police officer[22]
  • Bobby Williamson, contractor[23]

Withdrawn

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Ramone 26,414 72.3%
Republican Jerry Price 5,971 16.3%
Republican Bobby Williamson 4,153 11.4%
Total votes 36,538 100%

Results by county

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County[20] Mike
Ramone 		Jerry
Price 		Bobby
Williamson
# % # % # %
Kent 5,012 70.0% 1,218 17.0% 932 13.0%
New Castle 9,064 77.8% 1,521 13.1% 1,059 9.1%
Sussex 12,338 69.6% 3,232 18.2% 2,162 12.2%
Total 26,414 72.3% 5,971 16.3% 4,153 11.4%

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[25] Solid D June 13, 2024
Inside Elections[26] Solid D July 14, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[27] Safe D June 4, 2024
RCP[28] Solid D July 13, 2024
Elections Daily[29] Safe D July 12, 2023

Post-primary endorsements

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Matt Meyer (D)
U.S. Representatives
Organizations


Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[b] 		Margin
of error 		Matt
Meyer (D) 		Mike
Ramone (R) 		Other Undecided
Slingshot Strategies[F] September 19–21, 2024 500 (RV) — 52% 25% 5%[d] 18%
University of Delaware September 11–19, 2024 400 (RV) ± 5.8% 51% 32% – 17%

Results

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2024 Delaware gubernatorial election[36]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matt Meyer 279,585 56.07% −3.39%
Republican Mike Ramone 219,050 43.93% +5.30%
Total votes 498,635 100.00%

By county

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By county
County Matt Meyer
Democratic 		Mike Ramone
Republican 		Margin Total
votes
# % # % # %
Kent 43,179 50.25 42,750 49.75 429 0.50 85,929
New Castle 172,412 64.30 95,746 35.70 76,666 28.60 268,158
Sussex 63,994 44.27 80,554 55.73 -16,560 -11.46 144,548
Totals 279,585 56.07 219,050 43.93 60,535 12.14 498,635

Notes

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  1. ^ Delaware is one of the nine states and one territory of the United States that limit governors to two terms for life in their constitutions, along with Arkansas, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, the Northern Mariana Islands and Oklahoma.
  2. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ^ "Someone else" with 7%
  4. ^ a b "Someone else" with 5%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by O'Mara's campaign
  2. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Citizens for a New Delaware Way PAC, which opposes Hall-Long[19]
  3. ^ Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy
  4. ^ Poll sponsored by the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, which supports Hall-Long
  5. ^ Poll sponsored by Hall-Long's campaign
  6. ^ Poll sponsored by Citizens for Judicial Fairness

References

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  1. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Newman, Meredith (June 6, 2023). "New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer becomes first to enter 2024 governor's race". Delaware News-Journal.
  3. ^ Newman, Meredith (September 12, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long announces 2024 run for governor. To face Matt Meyer in primary". Delaware Online. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Petrowich, Sarah (March 14, 2024). "Former DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara officially joins 2024 governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ballots & Boundaries". Bloomberg Government. May 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Newman, Meredith (July 19, 2023). "State Treasurer Colleen Davis enters race for Delaware's US House seat". The News Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Frazier, Kierra (June 21, 2023). "Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launches bid for Senate seat in Delaware". POLITICO. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Governor John Carney endorses Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long for governor". Delaware Public Media. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Phillips, Matt (July 11, 2024). "State Democratic leaders pick BHL over Meyer, O'Mara in race for Gov". WDEL. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long for Governor of Delaware". EMILY's List. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Delaware State Education Association endorses Bethany Hall-Long for Governor". Delaware First Media. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Edelen, Joseph. "Delaware gubernatorial candidates pick up General Assembly endorsements". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  13. ^ Sierer, Polly. "Matt Meyer is the best choice for Delaware governor". The News Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "Matt Meyer on Twitter".
  15. ^ "Matt Meyer in the Democratic primary for Delaware governor | Endorsement". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Fund, Center Action (June 12, 2024). "Environmental Groups Endorse Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Center Action Fund. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "FOE Action Endorses Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Friends of the Earth Action. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Fries, Amanda (May 2, 2024). "Who has Working Families endorsed for Delaware governor, General Assembly?". The News Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "NEW: $1 Million 'Citizens for a New Delaware Way' PAC to Upend Governor's Race, Highlight LG Bethany Hall-Long's Poor Ethics Record to Voters in Communities of Color". Market Watch. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Delaware Election Results". Department of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Fowser, Mark (May 3, 2024). "House GOP Leader Mike Ramone announces campaign for Governor". WDEL. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Petrowich, Sarah (December 5, 2023). "First GOP candidate joins 2024 Delaware governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  23. ^ "Williamson enters Republican primary for governor". Cape Gazette. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  24. ^ Fries, Amanda (May 6, 2024). "Delaware GOP chair won't run for governor now that House Rep. Mike Ramone plans to run". The News Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  26. ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  27. ^ "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  28. ^ "2024 Governor Races". www.realclearpolling.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  29. ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  30. ^ "Matt Meyer".
  31. ^ "314action".
  32. ^ Democratic Governors Association [@DemGovs] (September 10, 2024). "BREAKING: @MattMeyerDE is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Delaware! We're ready to elect him as an outstanding Democratic governor who will invest in education, expand affordable housing, and tackle gun violence" (Tweet). Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ "GIFFORDS PAC endorses Matt Meyer for DE governor". October 3, 2024.
  34. ^ "Matt Meyer".
  35. ^ "Matt Meyer".
  36. ^ "2024 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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