2016Final results
2016 election for Delaware Governor
Governor · Delaware
John C. Carney Jr. (D) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Colin Bonini (R) by 19.2 points.
John C. Carney Jr.Democrat · winner
58.3%248,404
Colin BoniniRepublican
39.2%166,852
Andrew R. GroffGreen
1.4%5,951
Sean L. GowardLibertarian
1.1%4,577
425,784 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
John C. Carney Jr. (D)Colin Bonini (R)
Also on the ballot: Andrew R. Groff (Green), 1.4%; Sean L. Goward (Libertarian), 1.1%