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2018 Delaware State Treasurer election

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The 2018 Delaware State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 2018. The Delaware primary election for federal and state candidates took place on September 6, 2018. Incumbent State Treasurer Ken Simpler announced on November 2, 2017, that he would seek re-election to a second term. He lost the general election to Democratic nominee Colleen Davis.[1]

2018 Delaware State Treasurer election
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Nominee Colleen Davis Ken Simpler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 187,240 164,001
Percentage 52.4% 45.9%
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Simpler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      No data
Treasurer before election

Ken Simpler
Republican

Elected Treasurer

Colleen Davis
Democratic

Republican primary

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Ken Simpler ran unopposed in the primary and automatically became the Republican nominee.

Candidates

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Nominee

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Colleen Davis, healthcare consultant[3]

Green primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Endorsements

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David Chandler

Organizations

General election

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Endorsements

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Ken Simpler (R)

U.S. Representatives

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Colleen Davis (D)

U.S. Senators

Governors

Political candidates

Organizations

  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 13[15]
  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 193
  • Bricklayers Local 1
  • Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 173
  • Cement Masons and Plasterers Local 592
  • Democratic Party
  • Electricians Local 313
  • Elevator Constructors Local 5
  • Floorlayers Local 1823
  • Glaziers and Glassworkers Local 252
  • Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 42
  • Ironworkers Local 451
  • Laborers International Union of North Americal Local 199
  • Millwright and Machinery Erectors Local 1906
  • Painters Local 921
  • Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 8
  • Operating Engineers Local 542
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 74
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 782
  • Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
  • Roofers and Waterproofers Local 30
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
  • Stonewall Democrats
  • Teamsters Local 326
  • United Food and Commercial Workers
David Chandler (G)

Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Ken
Simpler (R) 		Colleen
Davis (D) 		David
Chandler (G) 		Undecided
Gravis Marketing[16] July 24–29, 2018 884 ± 3.3% 39% 31% 10% 20%

Results

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Delaware State Treasurer election, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colleen Davis 187,240 52.36%
Republican Ken Simpler (incumbent) 164,001 45.86%
Green David Chandler 6,301 1.78%
Total votes 357,542 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
  2. ^ "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
  3. ^ "Dagsboro healthcare professional announces candidacy for Delaware State Treasurer".
  4. ^ "David B. Chandler, State Treasurer".
  5. ^ Michael N. Castle (November 2, 2018). "Letter to the Editor: Castle endorses Simpler". Delaware State News.
  6. ^ "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Thoughts and choices for the election". Cape Gazette. November 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "The editorial board endorses Ken Simpler for state treasurer". delawareonline. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Tom Carper for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Chris Coons on Facebook".
  13. ^ "John Carney on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone who came out to the Sussex County Jamboree this weekend! We have a great slate of candidates this year, and I'm…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Laura Sturgeon on Instagram: "Lori and I support Colleen Davis for State Treasurer! #bluewave2018 #bluede2018"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  15. ^ "Colleen Davis - Endorsements".
  16. ^ Gravis Marketing
  17. ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Election Commissioner. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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Official campaign websites

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