2016 Delaware gubernatorial election
2016 Delaware gubernatorial election
County results Precinct results Carney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Bonini: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes
The 2016 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor of Delaware , concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election , as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections .
Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. Democratic congressman John Carney defeated Republican state senator Colin Bonini in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Deceased
Withdrew
Declined
Polling
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Lacey Lafferty, retired state trooper[9]
Declined
Polling
Results
Results by county: Bonini—70–80%
Bonini—60–70%
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
General election
Debates
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
John Carney (D)
Colin Bonini (R)
Other
Undecided
SurveyMonkey
November 1–7, 2016
367
± 4.6%
56%
40%
—
4%
SurveyMonkey
October 31–November 6, 2016
383
± 4.6%
54%
42%
—
4%
SurveyMonkey
October 28–November 3, 2016
405
± 4.6%
56%
40%
—
4%
SurveyMonkey
October 27–November 2, 2016
397
± 4.6%
56%
39%
—
5%
SurveyMonkey
October 26–November 1, 2016
413
± 4.6%
58%
37%
—
5%
SurveyMonkey
October 25–31, 2016
458
± 4.6%
60%
36%
—
4%
University of Delaware
September 16–28, 2016
900
± 3.8%
57%
25%
7%
11%
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
^ Bruggeman, Karyn; Railey, Kimberly (September 16, 2015). "Rep. John Carney to Run for Governor of Delaware" . National Journal . Retrieved September 16, 2015 .
^ "Beau Biden says he plans to run for governor in Delaware" . CNN. April 17, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2014 .
^ Bittle, Matt (July 23, 2016). "Can Carney be topped in Delaware governor race?" . Delaware State News . Retrieved August 14, 2016 .
^ a b c d "Delaware's 2016 speculation all about Biden" . Delaware Online. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014 .
^ Jonathan Starkey (April 21, 2014). "Denn enters AG's race; primary still possible" . DelawareOnline . Retrieved March 3, 2013 .
^ Matt Bittle (February 21, 2015). "Levy Court's Eaby pursuing a run for lieutenant governor" . DelawareNewszap. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015 .
^ a b c "Bonini declares for governor's race" . Delaware Online. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014 .
^ a b c d Dawson, James (November 6, 2014). "Talk of 2016 rears its head at Return Day" . WDDE . Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015 .
^ a b Starkey, Jonathan (February 23, 2015). "Sen. Lavelle opts out of 2016 governor race" . The News Journal . Retrieved February 24, 2015 .
^ McPike, Erin (September 11, 2012). "Is Beau Biden Democrats' Next Emerging Star?" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved March 3, 2013 .
^ "GOP may eye Simpler for governor in 2016" . Delaware Online. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014 .
^ "Delaware Election Results 2016: Governor Live Map by County, Real-Time Voting Updates" . Politico. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
^ Shannon, Josh (July 14, 2016). "Candidate slate set for fall election" . Newark Post . Retrieved September 2, 2016 .
^ "2016 Governor Race ratings" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved October 15, 2018 .
^ "Elections 2015-16" . Daily Kos . Retrieved October 15, 2018 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Gubernatorial Ratings" . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 15, 2018 .
^ "Our Final 2016 picks" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018 .
^ "2016 Election Maps - 2016 Governor Races" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 15, 2018 .
^ "2016 Governors Races Ratings & News" . Governing Magazine. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016 .
^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)" . State of Delaware Election Commissioner. Retrieved November 16, 2016 .
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