Summary
Democrat John Carney was first elected in 2016, winning with 58 percent of the vote. No Republican has won a gubernatorial race in Delaware since Mike Castle in 1988.
We rate the race for governor in Delaware as Solid Democratic.
Politico 4/19/20
OnAir Post: DE 2020 Governor Race
John Carney
Current Position: Governor since 2017
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2020 Governor
Born in Wilmington and raised in Claymont, Governor John Carney has been working for the Delaware people for more than 30 years. John took office as Delaware’s 74th Governor in January 2017, focused on making Delaware’s economy more competitive, preparing Delaware’s children to succeed, and building a long-term sustainable financial plan for the State of Delaware.
Working with Delawareans across the state, and with members of the General Assembly, he has made progress on each of those priorities. John has directed new resources to high-needs schools, partnered with the private sector to drive new job creation, and taken steps to lower healthcare costs for Delaware families, businesses, and taxpayers.
For more information, see this John Carney post.
Julianne Murray
Current Position: Attorney
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2020 US Senator
In February 2012, Julianne Murray opened her own practice (Murray Law LLC in Georgetown) and hit the ground running. She built her practice from the ground up and over the course of the next 8 years has added two partners, helped thousands of Delawareans with their legal needs (both civil and criminal) and has been a champion of the U.S. and Delaware Constitutions.
For more information, see this Julianne Murray post.
