2016 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 2016 Delaware Lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Nominee1: | Bethany Hall-Long |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 248,141 |
| Percentage1: | 59.4% |
| Nominee2: | La Mar Gunn |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 169,291 |
| Percentage2: | 40.6% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Lieutenant Governor |
| Before Election: | Vacant |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Results
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. Bonini announced on November 23, 2015, that he would remain in the race for governor.
Candidates
Declared
- La Mar Gunn, president of the NAACP of Central Delaware and nominee for Kent County Recorder of Deeds in 2014[10]
Declined
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- News: Denn takes oath, promises action on crime. The News Journal. Starkey. Jonathan. January 7, 2015. October 28, 2015.
- News: Dorsey Walker joins lieutenant governor race. The News Journal. Starkey. Jonathan. November 10, 2015. November 16, 2015.
- News: Eaby launches bid for Lt. Gov. seat. Delaware Public Media. Dawson. James. May 1, 2015. October 27, 2015.
- News: Another candidate announces run for lieutenant governor. Delaware State News. Bittle. Matt. April 21, 2015. October 27, 2015.
- News: Hall-Long launches lieutenant governor campaign. The News Journal. Starkey. Jonathan. November 6, 2015. November 16, 2015.
- News: Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Kathy McGuiness hopes to be Delaware's next lieutenant governor. WDEL-FM. Cherry. Amy. October 26, 2015. October 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151027135852/http://www.wdel.com/story/71426-rehoboth-beach-commissioner-kathy-mcguiness-hopes-to-be-delawares-next-lieutenant-governor. October 27, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Ciro Poppiti to announce run for lieutenant governor. The News Journal. Wilson. Xerxes. August 28, 2015. October 27, 2015.
- News: Bullock to run for New Castle County Council president. The News Journal. Wilson. Xerxes. September 2, 2015. October 27, 2015.
- News: Stickers, parties and parade all part of Return Day. The News Journal. Offredo. Jon. Starkey. Jonathan. November 6, 2014. October 27, 2015.
- News: La Mar Gunn becomes first GOP candidate for Lt. Governor. Delaware Public Media. Morrison. James. April 22, 2016. May 10, 2016.
- News: Murky future for Bonini's gubernatorial bid. Delaware Public Media. Dawson. James. November 9, 2015. November 16, 2015.
- News: John Carney charts familiar course in governor run. The News Journal. Starkey. Jonathan. November 14, 2015. November 16, 2015.
- News: Sen. Colin Bonini recommits to Delaware governor campaign. The News Journal. Starkey. Jonathan. November 23, 2015. November 26, 2015.
