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2016Final results

2016 election for Delaware Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor · Delaware

Bethany Hall Long (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating La Mar T. Gunn (R) by 18.9 points.

Bethany Hall LongDemocrat · winner
59.4%248,141
La Mar T. GunnRepublican
40.5%169,291
417,489 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+18.92016D+18.32020D+10.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET