2024 Delaware gubernatorial election

2024 Delaware gubernatorial election
	County results; Meyer: 50–60% 60–70%; Ramone: 50–60%
Governor before election; John Carney; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Matt Meyer; Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Endorsements

Bethany Hall-Long

Statewide officials

John Carney, Governor of Delaware and former U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district^[8]

Political parties

Delaware Democratic Party^[9]

Organizations

EMILY's List^[10]

Labor unions

Delaware State Education Association^[11]

Matt Meyer

State legislators

Nnamdi Chukwuocha, state representative from the 1st district^[12]

Local officials

Polly Sierer, former mayor of Newark^[13]

Organizations

Delaware Democratic Party PRIDE Caucus^[14]

Newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer^[15]

Collin O'Mara

Organizations

Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund^[16]
Friends of the Earth Action^[17]

Political parties

Working Families Party^[18]

Polling

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

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

County^[20]	Matt Meyer		Bethany Hall-Long		Collin O'Mara
County^[20]	#	%	#	%	#	%
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

Candidates

Nominee

Mike Ramone, Minority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 21st district (2008–present)^[21]

Eliminated in primary

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

Withdrawn

Julianne Murray, chair of the Delaware Republican Party, nominee for governor in 2020, and nominee for attorney general in 2022^[24]

Results

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

County^[20]	Mike Ramone		Jerry Price		Bobby Williamson
County^[20]	#	%	#	%	#	%
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

Predictions

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

Matt Meyer (D)

U.S. Representatives

Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative for FL-10 and first Generation Z member of congress^[30]

Organizations

Polling

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

2024 Delaware gubernatorial election
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

County	Matt Meyer Democratic		Mike Ramone Republican		Margin		Total votes
County	#	%	#	%	#	%	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

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
^ "Someone else" with 7%
^ ^a ^b "Someone else" with 5%

Partisan clients

^ Poll sponsored by O'Mara's campaign
^ ^a ^b Poll sponsored by Citizens for a New Delaware Way PAC, which opposes Hall-Long^[19]
^ Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy
^ Poll sponsored by the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, which supports Hall-Long
^ Poll sponsored by Hall-Long's campaign
^ Poll sponsored by Citizens for Judicial Fairness

References

^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Newman, Meredith (June 6, 2023). "New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer becomes first to enter 2024 governor's race". Delaware News-Journal.
^ 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.
^ Petrowich, Sarah (March 14, 2024). "Former DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara officially joins 2024 governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^ "Ballots & Boundaries". Bloomberg Government. May 26, 2023.
^ Newman, Meredith (July 19, 2023). "State Treasurer Colleen Davis enters race for Delaware's US House seat". The News Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ Frazier, Kierra (June 21, 2023). "Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launches bid for Senate seat in Delaware". POLITICO. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ "Governor John Carney endorses Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long for governor". Delaware Public Media. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
^ Phillips, Matt (July 11, 2024). "State Democratic leaders pick BHL over Meyer, O'Mara in race for Gov". WDEL. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
^ "EMILYs List Endorses Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long for Governor of Delaware". EMILY's List. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
^ "Delaware State Education Association endorses Bethany Hall-Long for Governor". Delaware First Media. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ Edelen, Joseph. "Delaware gubernatorial candidates pick up General Assembly endorsements". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
^ Sierer, Polly. "Matt Meyer is the best choice for Delaware governor". The News Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ "Matt Meyer on Twitter".
^ "Matt Meyer in the Democratic primary for Delaware governor | Endorsement". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
^ Fund, Center Action (June 12, 2024). "Environmental Groups Endorse Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Center Action Fund. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ "FOE Action Endorses Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Friends of the Earth Action. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ Fries, Amanda (May 2, 2024). "Who has Working Families endorsed for Delaware governor, General Assembly?". The News Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "Delaware Election Results". Department of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ Fowser, Mark (May 3, 2024). "House GOP Leader Mike Ramone announces campaign for Governor". WDEL. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^ Petrowich, Sarah (December 5, 2023). "First GOP candidate joins 2024 Delaware governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ "Williamson enters Republican primary for governor". Cape Gazette. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
^ 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.
^ "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "2024 Governor Races". www.realclearpolling.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "Matt Meyer".
^ "314action".
^ 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.
^ "GIFFORDS PAC endorses Matt Meyer for DE governor". October 3, 2024.
^ "Matt Meyer".
^ "Matt Meyer".

External links

Official campaign websites

[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.

[Key-20] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[23] "Someone else" with 7%

[five-27] "Someone else" with 5%

[21] Poll sponsored by O'Mara's campaign

[CNDWPAC-22] Poll sponsored by Citizens for a New Delaware Way PAC, which opposes Hall-Long^[19]

[24] Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy

[25] Poll sponsored by the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, which supports Hall-Long

[28] Poll sponsored by Hall-Long's campaign

[45] Poll sponsored by Citizens for Judicial Fairness

[2] "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[3] Newman, Meredith (June 6, 2023). "New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer becomes first to enter 2024 governor's race". Delaware News-Journal.

[4] 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.

[5] Petrowich, Sarah (March 14, 2024). "Former DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara officially joins 2024 governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[6] "Ballots & Boundaries". Bloomberg Government. May 26, 2023.

[7] Newman, Meredith (July 19, 2023). "State Treasurer Colleen Davis enters race for Delaware's US House seat". The News Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[8] Frazier, Kierra (June 21, 2023). "Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launches bid for Senate seat in Delaware". POLITICO. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[9] "Governor John Carney endorses Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long for governor". Delaware Public Media. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

[10] Phillips, Matt (July 11, 2024). "State Democratic leaders pick BHL over Meyer, O'Mara in race for Gov". WDEL. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[11] "EMILYs List Endorses Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long for Governor of Delaware". EMILY's List. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[12] "Delaware State Education Association endorses Bethany Hall-Long for Governor". Delaware First Media. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[13] Edelen, Joseph. "Delaware gubernatorial candidates pick up General Assembly endorsements". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

[14] Sierer, Polly. "Matt Meyer is the best choice for Delaware governor". The News Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[15] "Matt Meyer on Twitter".

[16] "Matt Meyer in the Democratic primary for Delaware governor | Endorsement". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

[17] Fund, Center Action (June 12, 2024). "Environmental Groups Endorse Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Center Action Fund. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[18] "FOE Action Endorses Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Friends of the Earth Action. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[19] Fries, Amanda (May 2, 2024). "Who has Working Families endorsed for Delaware governor, General Assembly?". The News Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

[26] "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.

[:0-29] "Delaware Election Results". Department of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2024.

[30] Fowser, Mark (May 3, 2024). "House GOP Leader Mike Ramone announces campaign for Governor". WDEL. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

[31] Petrowich, Sarah (December 5, 2023). "First GOP candidate joins 2024 Delaware governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[32] "Williamson enters Republican primary for governor". Cape Gazette. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

[33] 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.

[34] "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[Inside_Elections2-35] "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-36] "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[37] "2024 Governor Races". www.realclearpolling.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[38] "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[39] "Matt Meyer".

[40] "314action".

[41] 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.

[42] "GIFFORDS PAC endorses Matt Meyer for DE governor". October 3, 2024.

[43] "Matt Meyer".

[44] "Matt Meyer".

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