2016 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election


The election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware took place on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. The office had been vacant since former Democratic lieutenant governor Matthew Denn was inaugurated as attorney general on January 6, 2015.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

State Senator Colin Bonini had announced that he was running for governor in November 2014, but reportedly was considering switching to run for lieutenant governor. Bonini announced on November 23, 2015, that he would remain in the race for governor.

Candidates

Declared