2024 Delaware gubernatorial election

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The 2024 Delaware gubernatorial election will be 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 will take place on September 10, 2024.[1]

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Bethany Hall-Long, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware[2]
* Matt Meyer, New Castle County Executive[3]
* Collin O'Mara, president of the National Wildlife Federation and former secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control[4]

#### Declined

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* Colleen Davis, Delaware State Treasurer[5] (ran for U.S. House)[6]
* Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district (running for U.S. Senate)[7]

### Endorsements

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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]

Collin O'Mara

Organizations

* Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund[15]
* Friends of the Earth Action[16]

Political parties

* Working Families Party[17]

### 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

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Slingshot Strategies[A] | August 8–13, 2024  | 500 (RV)  | ± 4.4%  | 23%  | 27% | 11%  | 7%[c] | 31%
Concord Public Opinion Partners[B] | August 4–7, 2024  | 453 (RV)  | ± 4.6%  | 23%  | 30% | 8%  | —  | 40%
Public Policy Polling (D)[C] | July 16–17, 2024  | 661 (LV)  | ± 3.8%  | 31% | 19%  | 9%  | —  | 41%
Slingshot Strategies[A] | July 5–9, 2024  | 446 (RV)  | ± 4.6%  | 27% | 27% | 7%  | 5%[d] | 34%
Public Policy Polling (D)[D] | January 10–11, 2024  | 643 (LV)  | ± 3.9%  | 30% | 23%  | –  | –  | 47%

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Jerry Price, retired police officer[19]
* Mike Ramone, Minority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 21st district (2008–present)[20]
* Bobby Williamson, contractor[21]

#### Withdrawn

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* Julianne Murray, chair of the Delaware Republican Party, nominee for Governor in 2020, and nominee for Attorney General in 2022[22]

## General election

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### Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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The Cook Political Report[23] | Solid D  | June 13, 2024
Inside Elections[24] | Solid D  | July 14, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[25] | Safe D  | June 4, 2024
RCP[26] | Solid D  | July 13, 2024
Elections Daily[27] | Safe D  | July 12, 2023

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

1. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Citizens for a New Delaware Way PAC, which opposes Hall-Long[18]
2. ^ Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy
3. ^ Poll sponsored by the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, which supports Hall-Long
4. ^ Poll sponsored by Hall-Long's campaign

## References

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1. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ Newman, Meredith (June 6, 2023). "New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer becomes first to enter 2024 governor's race". Delaware News-Journal.
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. ^ Fund, Center Action (June 12, 2024). "Environmental Groups Endorse Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Center Action Fund. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
16. ^ "FOE Action Endorses Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor". Friends of the Earth Action. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
17. ^ Fries, Amanda (May 2, 2024). "Who has Working Families endorsed for Delaware governor, General Assembly?". The News Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
18. ^ "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.
19. ^ Petrowich, Sarah (December 5, 2023). "First GOP candidate joins 2024 Delaware governor's race". WDDE. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
20. ^ Fowser, Mark (May 3, 2024). "House GOP Leader Mike Ramone announces campaign for Governor". WDEL. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
21. ^ "Williamson enters Republican primary for governor". Cape Gazette. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
22. ^ 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.
23. ^ "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
24. ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
25. ^ "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
26. ^ "2024 Governor Races". www.realclearpolling.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
27. ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

## External links

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Official campaign websites

* Bethany Hall-Long (D) for Governor
* Matt Meyer (D) for Governor
* Collin O'Mara (D) for Governor
* Jerry Price (R) for Governor
* Mike Ramone (R) for Governor
* Bobby Williamson (R) for Governor

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