Governor Elections 2020 | US Governor Elections | Delaware Races
2020 Delaware Gubernatorial Election Results
John Carney
Percent: 59.46%
Votes: 292,903
Julianne Murray
Percent: 38.63%
Votes: 190,312
Race Summary
In the Delaware gubernatorial election on November 3, 2020, incumbent Democratic Governor John Carney secured re-election for a second term, winning against Republican challenger Julianne Murray with 59.46% of the vote compared to Murray's 38.63%. Carney's success was partly due to voter satisfaction with his administration's management of the COVID-19 pandemic and the electorate's overall Democratic inclination.
Full Results
John Carney (DEM)
Percent: 59.46%
Votes: 292,903
Julianne Murray (REP)
Percent: 38.63%
Votes: 190,312
Kathy DeMatteis (IND)
Percent: 1.25%
Votes: 6,150
John Machurek (LIB)
Percent: 0.66%
Votes: 3,270
Total votes: 492,635
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Results by County
New Castle County
John Carney (DEM)
Percent: 68.45%
Votes: 191,678
Julianne Murray (REP)
Percent: 29.48%
Votes: 82,545
Kathy DeMatteis (IND)
Percent: 1.35%
Votes: 3,785
John Machurek (LIB)
Percent: 0.73%
Votes: 2,031
Total votes: 280,039
Kent County
John Carney (DEM)
Percent: 51.93%
Votes: 44,352
Julianne Murray (REP)
Percent: 46.05%
Votes: 39,332
Kathy DeMatteis (IND)
Percent: 1.31%
Votes: 1,115
John Machurek (LIB)
Percent: 0.72%
Votes: 616
Total votes: 85,415
Sussex County
John Carney (DEM)
Percent: 44.72%
Votes: 56,873
Julianne Murray (REP)
Percent: 53.81%
Votes: 68,435
Kathy DeMatteis (IND)
Percent: 0.98%
Votes: 1,250
John Machurek (LIB)
Percent: 0.49%
Votes: 623
Total votes: 127,181