2016 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2016 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. The office had been vacant since former Democratic lieutenant governor Matthew Denn was inaugurated as attorney general on January 6, 2015.^[1]

2016 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Bethany Hall-Long La Mar Gunn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 248,141 169,291 Percentage 59.4% 40.6%

County results Precinct results Hall-Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gunn:      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

Lieutenant Governor before election Vacant Elected Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sherry Dorsey Walker, Wilmington City Councilwoman and candidate for the State Senate in 2014^[2]
• Brad Eaby, Kent County Levy Court Commissioner^[3]
• Greg Fuller, former Sussex County Register of Wills^[4]
• Bethany Hall-Long, state senator^[5]
• Kathy McGuiness, Rehoboth Beach Commissioner^[6]
• Ciro Poppiti, New Castle County Register of Wills^[7]

Declined

• Chris Bullock, president of the New Castle County Council^[8]
• Peter Schwartzkopf, Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives^[9]

Results

Democratic primary results^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bethany Hall-Long	18,326	29.1
	Democratic	Sherry Dorsey Walker	13,748	21.8
	Democratic	Kathy McGuiness	10,860	17.24
	Democratic	Ciro Poppiti III	10,835	17.21
	Democratic	Greg Fuller	5,701	9.0
	Democratic	Bradley Eaby	3,522	5.6
Total votes			62,992	100%

Republican primary

State Senator Colin Bonini had announced that he was running for governor in November 2014, but reportedly was considering switching to run for lieutenant governor.^[11] Bonini announced on November 23, 2015, that he would remain in the race for governor.^[12]

Candidates

Declared

• La Mar Gunn, president of the NAACP of Central Delaware and nominee for Kent County Recorder of Deeds in 2014^[13]

Declined

• Colin Bonini, state senator and nominee for state treasurer in 2010 (running for governor)^[14][11][12]

See also

• Delaware gubernatorial election, 2016

References

1. Starkey, Jonathan (January 7, 2015). "Denn takes oath, promises action on crime". The News Journal. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
2. Starkey, Jonathan (November 10, 2015). "Dorsey Walker joins lieutenant governor race". The News Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
3. Dawson, James (May 1, 2015). "Eaby launches bid for Lt. Gov. seat". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
4. Bittle, Matt (April 21, 2015). "Another candidate announces run for lieutenant governor". Delaware State News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
5. Starkey, Jonathan (November 6, 2015). "Hall-Long launches lieutenant governor campaign". The News Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
6. Cherry, Amy (October 26, 2015). "Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Kathy McGuiness hopes to be Delaware's next lieutenant governor". WDEL-FM. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
7. Wilson, Xerxes (August 28, 2015). "Ciro Poppiti to announce run for lieutenant governor". The News Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
8. Wilson, Xerxes (September 2, 2015). "Bullock to run for New Castle County Council president". The News Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
9. Offredo, Jon; Starkey, Jonathan (November 6, 2014). "Stickers, parties and parade all part of Return Day". The News Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
10. Primary Election (Official Results)
11. Starkey, Jonathan (November 14, 2015). "John Carney charts familiar course in governor run". The News Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
12. Starkey, Jonathan (November 23, 2015). "Sen. Colin Bonini recommits to Delaware governor campaign". The News Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
13. Morrison, James (April 22, 2016). "La Mar Gunn becomes first GOP candidate for Lt. Governor". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
14. Dawson, James (November 9, 2015). "Murky future for Bonini's gubernatorial bid". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved November 16, 2015.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Sherry Dorsey Walker for Lieutenant Governor
• Brad Eaby for Lieutenant Governor
• Greg Fuller for Lieutenant Governor
• La Mar Gunn for Lieutenant Governor
• Bethany Hall-Long for Lieutenant Governor
• Kathy McGuiness for Lieutenant Governor
• Ciro Poppiti for Lieutenant Governor