Delaware governor election history
Every Delaware governor election from 1996 to 2024: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Meyer | Democratic | Michael J. Ramone | 12.1 | 498,635 |
| 2020 | John C. Carney Jr. | Democratic | Julianne E. Murray | 20.8 | 492,635 |
| 2016 | John C. Carney Jr. | Democratic | Colin R. J. Bonini | 19.2 | 425,784 |
| 2012 | Jack Markell | Democratic | Jeffrey E. Cragg | 40.8 | 398,029 |
| 2008 | Jack Markell | Democratic | William S. Lee | 35.5 | 395,204 |
| 2004 | Ruth Minner | Democratic | William S. Lee | 5.1 | 364,759 |
| 2000 | Ruth Minner | Democratic | John Burris | 19.5 | 323,569 |
| 1996 | Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | Janet C. Rzewnicki | 39.0 | 270,954 |
Delaware Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Delaware governor election?
Matthew Meyer won in 2024 by 12.1 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Delaware governor race?
In 2024, when Matthew Meyer won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.