Elections / 2020 · Governor · DE
Delaware — 2020 governor election
Recent presidential results
state2020 gubernatorial electionDelaware · GovernorJr.D+20.8
How it voted
Share of the 2020 vote
| John C Carney Jr. ✓Democrat | 59.5% | 292,903 |
|---|---|---|
| Julianne E MurrayRepublican | 38.6% | 190,312 |
| Kathy S DematteisIndependent | 1.2% | 6,150 |
2020gubernatorial margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2020 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Kent, DE | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| New Castle, DE | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| Sussex, DE | Republican | R+9.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2020D+19.0Governor 2020D+20.8vs. baselineD+1.8
Delaware's 2020 governor race ran 1.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
By county — 3 counties
| County | Won | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | D | John C Carney JR | +39.0 | 280,039 |
| Sussex | R | Julianne E Murray | +9.1 | 127,181 |
| Kent | D | John C Carney JR | +5.9 | 85,415 |
Same ballot, 2020DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2020 gubernatorial returns · precinct returns aggregated to county. Real returns — nothing estimated.