Sarah McBride Dominates Democratic Primary for Open U.S. House Seat in Delaware
Full results in the state's primaries for Senate, House, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Commissioner.
The Democratic and Republican primaries occurred today in Delaware to select candidates for the November general election. That included five races for statewide office - three executive positions and two seats in the U.S. Congress.
Notably, only one incumbent sought re-nomination today. Incumbent Governor John Carney, a Democrat, was term-limited. Meanwhile, incumbent Senator Tom Carper, also a Democrat, opted against seeking a fifth term in office. Those departures prompted other officials in the state to seek promotions.
For the U.S. Senate:
Lisa Blunt Rochester won the Democratic primary unopposed.
Eric Hansen won the Republican primary unopposed.
For the At-Large District to the U.S. House of Representatives:
Sarah McBride won the Democratic primary with 79.9% against Earl Cooper with 16.2% and Elias Weir with 3.9%. 83,607 votes counted.
John Whalen III won the Republican primary with 55.8% against Donyale Hall with 44.2%. 35,632 votes counted.
For Governor:
Matt Meyer won the Democratic primary with 47.0% against Bethany Hall-Long with 36.6% and Collin O’Mara with 16.4%. 86,248 votes counted.
Michael Ramone won the Republican primary with 72.3% against Jerrold Price with 16.3% and Bobby Williamson with 11.4%. 36,538 votes counted.
For Lieutenant Governor:
Kyle Evans Gay won the Democratic primary with 48.2% against Sherry Dorsey Walker with 36.8% and Debbie Harrington with 15.0%. 84.313 votes counted.
Ruth Briggs King won the Republican primary unopposed.
For Insurance Commissioner:
Incumbent Trinidad Navarro won the Democratic primary with 74.0% against Kayode Abegunde with 26.0%. 82,827 votes counted.
Ralph Taylor won the Republican primary unopposed.
The general election for these five statewide races in Delaware - in addition to the contests for the State Senate and State House - will occur on Tuesday, November 5.