2018 Delaware State Treasurer election
The 2018 Delaware State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 2018. The Delaware primary election for federal and state candidates took place on September 6, 2018. Incumbent State Treasurer Ken Simpler announced on November 2, 2017 that he would seek re-election to a second term. He lost the general election to Democratic nominee Colleen Davis.[1]
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Republican primary
Ken Simpler ran unopposed in the primary and automatically became the Republican nominee.
Candidates
Nominee
- Ken Simpler, incumbent State Treasurer[2]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Chandler, Green nominee for State Treasurer in 2014 and for State Senate in 2016[4]
Endorsements
David Chandler |
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General election
Endorsements
Ken Simpler (R) |
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Colleen Davis (D) |
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David Chandler (G) |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ken Simpler (R) |
Colleen Davis (D) |
David Chandler (G) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | July 24–29, 2018 | 884 | ± 3.3% | 39% | 31% | 10% | 20% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Colleen Davis | 187,240 | 52.36% | |
Republican | Ken Simpler (incumbent) | 164,001 | 45.86% | |
Green | David Chandler | 6,301 | 1.78% | |
Total votes | 357,542 | 100.0% | ||
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References
- "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
- "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
- "Dagsboro healthcare professional announces candidacy for Delaware State Treasurer".
- "David B. Chandler, State Treasurer".
- Michael N. Castle (November 2, 2018). "Letter to the Editor: Castle endorses Simpler". Delaware State News.
- "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Thoughts and choices for the election". Cape Gazette. November 2, 2018.
- "The editorial board endorses Ken Simpler for state treasurer". delawareonline. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Tom Carper for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Chris Coons on Facebook".
- "John Carney on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone who came out to the Sussex County Jamboree this weekend! We have a great slate of candidates this year, and I'm…"". Instagram. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Laura Sturgeon on Instagram: "Lori and I support Colleen Davis for State Treasurer! #bluewave2018 #bluede2018"". Instagram. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Colleen Davis - Endorsements".
- "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Election Commissioner. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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