Matt Meyer
Governor of Delaware since 2025. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Last margin
- +12.1
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 14–7 | D 13–8 | D 12–9 | D 11–10 | D 12–9 | D 14–7 | D 15–6 | D 15–6 | D 15–6 |
| House of Representatives | D 26–15 | D 27–14 | D 25–16 | D 25–16 | D 26–15 | D 26–15 | D 26–15 | D 27–14 | D 30–11 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Meyer’s desk.
- 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)567 · 6 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 393 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. · vetoed Sep 2026
- SB 279 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. · vetoed Sep 2026
- HB 329 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS. · vetoed Sep 2026
- SB 231 · AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. · vetoed Sep 2026
- HB 500 · A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027;… · signed Jul 2026 with partial vetoes
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Delaware
- Term limit
- Two terms in a lifetime
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
Career
Offices held, and every time Meyer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Governor of Delaware | Won | D+12.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive