2020Final results
2020 election for Delaware Governor
Governor · Delaware
John C. Carney Jr. (D) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Julianne E. Murray (R) by 20.8 points.
John C. Carney Jr.Democrat · winner
59.5%292,903
Julianne E. MurrayRepublican
38.6%190,312
Kathy S. DematteisOther party
1.2%6,150
John J. MachurekLibertarian
0.7%3,270
492,635 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The candidates
John C. Carney Jr. (D)Julianne E. Murray (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathy S. Dematteis (Other party), 1.2%; John J. Machurek (Libertarian), 0.7%