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Elections / 2020 · Governor · DE

John C Carney JR won Delaware's 2020 governor's race.

John C Carney JR (Democrat) led by 20.8 points statewide. County returns are aggregated from precinct-level results (MIT Election Lab).

Statewide result
Delaware 2020 governor — precinct returns aggregated statewide (MIT Election Lab).
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John C Carney JRDDemocrat292,90359.5%
Julianne E MurrayRRepublican190,31238.6%
Kathy S DematteisOIndependent6,1501.3%
John J MachurekOLibertarian3,2700.7%
Delaware, 2020
BidenD+20.8
2020 presidential margin by county for Delaware — 2020 governor electionA map of the constituent counties of Delaware — 2020 governor election, each outlined and filled by its 2020 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.New Castle, DE · D+39.0Sussex, DE · R+9.1Kent, DE · D+5.9
How it voted
Share of the 2020 vote
Joe BidenDemocratic59.5%292,903
Donald TrumpRepublican38.6%190,312
OtherAll other candidates1.9%9,420
D+60
R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2020 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
By county (3)
Each row links to the county's full place page.
CountyWonLed byMarginVotes
New CastleDJohn C Carney JR+39.0280,039
SussexRJulianne E Murray+9.1127,181
KentDJohn C Carney JR+5.985,415