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Governor of Delaware
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Democratic primary
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General election
Election details
Filing deadline: July 9, 2024
Primary: September 10, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
Pre-election incumbent(s):
John Carney Jr. (D)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Delaware
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2024
Impact of term limits in 2024
State government trifectas
State government triplexes
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Delaware held an election for governor on November 5, 2024. The primary was September 10, 2024. The filing deadline was July 9, 2024.

Matt Meyer won election in the general election for Governor of Delaware.

This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Governor of Delaware

Matt Meyer defeated Michael Ramone in the general election for Governor of Delaware on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Matt Meyer (D) Candidate Connection
 
56.1
 
279,585
Image of Michael Ramone
Michael Ramone (R)
 
43.9
 
219,050

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 498,635
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware

Matt Meyer defeated Bethany Hall-Long and Collin O'Mara in the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Meyer
Matt Meyer Candidate Connection
 
47.0
 
40,518
Image of Bethany Hall-Long
Bethany Hall-Long
 
36.6
 
31,588
Image of Collin O'Mara
Collin O'Mara
 
16.4
 
14,142

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Delaware

Michael Ramone defeated Jerrold Price and Bobby Williamson in the Republican primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Ramone
Michael Ramone
 
72.3
 
26,414
Image of Jerrold Price
Jerrold Price
 
16.3
 
5,971
Image of Bobby Williamson
Bobby Williamson
 
11.4
 
4,153

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 36,538
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Candidate profiles

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Matt Meyer

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a former 6th and 7th grade math teacher and small business owner who has served as New Castle County Executive since 2017. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, I have worked to deliver real results for Delaware’s working families. My administration has made historic investments in education, expanded access to affordable housing, tackled gun violence, and led on criminal justice reform. In my 8 years leading our state’s largest county, we created over 13,000 jobs, improved accountability, transparency and ethics in government, created the state’s largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter, cut taxes for the first time in over 50 years, improved public health, and strengthened emergency services. I am running for Governor to bring that same result-driven leadership across our state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities. I am also a proud husband and father. My wife Lauren is an emergency room physician. Our son, Levi, is 6 months old and loves story time but hates car seats."

Key Messages

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I am running to fix our state’s broken and underfunded education system so every student can get a world-class education and every teacher can thrive.

I am running to expand access to affordable housing and lower the cost of living so working families can finally get ahead.

I am running to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of our healthcare system by reducing wait times and limiting costs.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Delaware in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Delaware

Election information in Delaware: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 12, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 12, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 12, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2024
  • Online: Nov. 1, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 25, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST)

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

Race ratings: Delaware gubernatorial election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Matt Meyer (D)

I am running to fix our state’s broken and underfunded education system so every student can get a world-class education and every teacher can thrive.

I am running to expand access to affordable housing and lower the cost of living so working families can finally get ahead.

I am running to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of our healthcare system by reducing wait times and limiting costs.
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Matt Meyer (D)

Education, Housing, Economic Development, Healthcare, Environment, Criminal Justice Reform.
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Matt Meyer (D)

All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum
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Matt Meyer (D)

Honesty, transparency, accountability, effectiveness and innovation.
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Matt Meyer (D)

It is the responsibility of the Governor to lead our state forward, to deliver real results for real people, and make real progress in Delaware. We need an effective government that reflects Delaware’s values and priorities.
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Matt Meyer (D)

My wife Lauren and I have a 6 month old son, Levi. Lately, our biggest struggles have been diaper changes and sleeping more than two hours uninterrupted.
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Matt Meyer (D)

We don't just make promises. We make plans. And we turn those plans into progress.

Leadership matters. And it starts with listening, building an inclusive government that works every day to deliver real progress to real people.

Being governor means being a steward of our state's values, resources, and aspirations. We will embrace this responsibility and deliver for all Delawareans.
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Matt Meyer (D)

The President is the Commander in Chief of our armed forces. Delaware's Governor is the Commander in Chief of our state's education system. There is nothing more important to our economy, to our public safety, to our shared sense of community and to our collective future than meaningful high quality education for every Delaware child.
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Matt Meyer (D)

Budgets represent our values. As Governor, I plan to be deeply involved in this process to ensure that our state budget represents the values and priorities of Delawareans.
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Matt Meyer (D)

As Governor, I am elected to serve every Delaware family. When a legislative initiative passes through both the House and the Senate, and I believe it is not in the best interest of Delawareans, I will use my veto power.
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Matt Meyer (D)

The Governor and state legislature must have a collaborative, communicative working relationship. I understand that on most initiatives, priorities, bills and proposals there will be a wide variety of passions, positions, arguments and beliefs. In a vibrant democracy, that is how it should be. I will work tirelessly to preserve a Delaware Way that enables the discussion and resolution of our most challenging issues with respect, honesty and decorum, and I will work tirelessly to disrupt a Delaware Way that favors closed door deals for the well connected that leaves out you and me.
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Matt Meyer (D)

Transparency and accountability are essential. When I became New Castle County Executive, I promised to bring accountability and transparency to the County government. Within my first six months in office, I put the county's checkbook online so every resident could see how their tax dollars were being spent. In the two years prior to my leading Delaware's largest local government, there were 35 ethics complaints against the over 2000 County employees. Last year there was one complaint. We need that same level of transparency and accountability in state government. Delawareans deserve leaders they can trust.


Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2020

See also: Delaware gubernatorial election, 2020

General election candidates

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

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Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

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2016

See also: Delaware gubernatorial election, 2016

The general election for governor was held on November 8, 2016.

John Carney defeated Colin Bonini, Andrew Groff, Sean Goward, and Benjamin Hollinger in the Delaware governor election.

Delaware Governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Carney 58.34% 248,404
     Republican Colin Bonini 39.19% 166,852
     Green Andrew Groff 1.40% 5,951
     Libertarian Sean Goward 1.07% 4,577
     Write-in Benjamin Hollinger 0.00% 0
Total Votes 425,784
Source: Delaware Secretary of State

2012

See also: Delaware gubernatorial election, 2012

Incumbent Jack Markell (D) defeated challengers Jeff Cragg (R), Jesse McVay (L) and Mark Joseph Perri (G) in the November 6, 2012 general election.

Governor of Delaware General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJack Markell Incumbent 69.3% 275,993
     Republican Jeff Cragg 28.6% 113,793
     Libertarian Jesse McVay 0.9% 3,668
     Green Mark Joseph Perri 1.1% 4,575
Total Votes 398,029
Election results via Delaware Board of Elections


Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Delaware in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Delaware, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2024
State Office Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source Qualifications
Delaware Governor N/A Set by party[5] 7/9/2024 Source Must be at least 30 years old, have resided in the state for six years, and have been a U.S. citizen and inhabitant for 12 years.


Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.


See also: Presidential voting trends in Delaware and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Delaware, 2024
District Incumbent Party PVI
Delaware's At-Large Open (Lisa Blunt Rochester) Electiondot.png Democratic D+7


2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Delaware[6]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Delaware's At-Large 58.8% 39.8%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 57.7% of Delawareans lived in New Castle County, the state's one Solid Democratic county, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 24.0% lived in Sussex County, the state's one Solid Republican county. Overall, Delaware was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Delaware following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Delaware presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 15 Democratic wins
  • 16 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R D R R R R R D D D R R R D D R R D R R R D D D D D D D D

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Delaware

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Delaware.

U.S. Senate election results in Delaware
Race Winner Runner up
2020 59.4%Democratic Party 37.9%Republican Party
2018 60.0%Democratic Party 37.8%Republican Party
2014 55.8%Democratic Party 42.4%Republican Party
2012 66.4%Democratic Party 29.0%Republican Party
2010 56.6%Democratic Party 40.0%Republican Party
Average 59.6 37.4

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Delaware

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Delaware.

Gubernatorial election results in Delaware
Race Winner Runner up
2016 59.5%Democratic Party 38.6%Republican Party
2012 58.3%Democratic Party 39.2%Republican Party
2008 69.3%Democratic Party 28.6%Republican Party
2004 67.5%Democratic Party 32.1%Republican Party
2000 50.9%Democratic Party 45.8%Republican Party
Average 61.1 36.9
See also: Party control of Delaware state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Delaware's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Delaware
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 1 3
Republican 0 0 0
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 1 3

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Delaware's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Delaware, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party John Carney Jr.
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Bethany Hall-Long
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jeffrey W. Bullock
Attorney General Democratic Party Kathy Jennings

State legislature

Delaware State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 15
     Republican Party 6
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 21

Delaware House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 26
     Republican Party 15
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 41

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Delaware Party Control: 1992-2024
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

The table below details demographic data in Delaware and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for Delaware
Delaware United States
Population 989,948 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 1,948 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 63.8% 65.9%
Black/African American 22% 12.5%
Asian 4.1% 5.8%
Native American 0.3% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.2%
Other (single race) 3.3% 6%
Multiple 6.5% 8.8%
Hispanic/Latino 9.9% 18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate 91.2% 89.1%
College graduation rate 34.5% 34.3%
Income
Median household income $79,325 $75,149
Persons below poverty level 7.5% 8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. ↑ Not more than 1% of total salary.
  6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
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