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]

2018 Delaware State Treasurer election
November 6, 2018
 
Nominee Colleen Davis Ken Simpler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 187,240 164,001
Percentage 52.36% 45.86%
County results

Davis:      60–70%

Simpler:      50–60%      60–70%
Treasurer before election

Ken Simpler
Republican

 Elected Treasurer

Colleen Davis
Democratic

Elections in Delaware

Republican primary

Ken Simpler ran unopposed in the primary and automatically became the Republican nominee.

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Colleen Davis, healthcare consultant[3]

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Chandler, Green nominee for State Treasurer in 2014 and for State Senate in 2016[4]

Endorsements
David Chandler
Organizations
  • Green Party

General election

Endorsements
Ken Simpler (R)
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
  • Correctional Officers Association of Delaware[6]
  • Delaware State Chamber[7]
  • Delaware State Education Association[8]
  • Cape Gazette[9]
  • News Journal[10]
Colleen Davis (D)
U.S. Senators
Governors
Political candidates
  • Kerri Evelyn Harris, former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
  • Laura Sturgeon, Democratic nominee for Delaware’s 4th Senate district[14]
Organizations
  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 13[15]
  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 193
  • Bricklayers Local 1
  • Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 173
  • Cement Masons and Plasterers Local 592
  • Democratic Party
  • Electricians Local 313
  • Elevator Constructors Local 5
  • Floorlayers Local 1823
  • Glaziers and Glassworkers Local 252
  • Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 42
  • Ironworkers Local 451
  • Laborers International Union of North Americal Local 199
  • Millwright and Machinery Erectors Local 1906
  • Painters Local 921
  • Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 8
  • Operating Engineers Local 542
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 74
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 782
  • Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
  • Roofers and Waterproofers Local 30
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
  • Stonewall Democrats
  • Teamsters Local 326
  • United Food and Commercial Workers
David Chandler (G)
Organizations
  • Green Party

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Ken
Simpler (R)		 Colleen
Davis (D)		 David
Chandler (G)		 Undecided
Gravis Marketing July 24–29, 2018 884 ± 3.3% 39% 31% 10% 20%

Results
Delaware State Treasurer election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
  2. "Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer".
  3. "Dagsboro healthcare professional announces candidacy for Delaware State Treasurer".
  4. "David B. Chandler, State Treasurer".
  5. Michael N. Castle (November 2, 2018). "Letter to the Editor: Castle endorses Simpler". Delaware State News.
  6. "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  7. "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  8. "Ken Simpler for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  9. "Thoughts and choices for the election". Cape Gazette. November 2, 2018.
  10. "The editorial board endorses Ken Simpler for state treasurer". delawareonline. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  11. "Tom Carper for Delaware". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  12. "Chris Coons on Facebook".
  13. "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.
  14. "Laura Sturgeon on Instagram: "Lori and I support Colleen Davis for State Treasurer! #bluewave2018 #bluede2018"". Instagram. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  15. "Colleen Davis - Endorsements".
  16. "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Election Commissioner. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
Official campaign websites
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