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2018 Delaware State Treasurer election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2018 Delaware State Treasurer election

| country = Delaware

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2014 Delaware elections#Treasurer

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2022 Delaware State Treasurer election

| next_year = 2022

| election_date = November 6, 2018

| image1 = Colleen Davis (52834741300) (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Colleen Davis

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| alliance1 =

| popular_vote1 = 187,240

| percentage1 = 52.4%

| image2 = File:Kenneth A. Simpler (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee2 = Ken Simpler

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| alliance2 =

| popular_vote2 = 164,001

| percentage2 = 45.9%

| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = Davis: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Simpler: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}

| title = Treasurer

| before_election = Ken Simpler

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Colleen Davis

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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.{{cite web|title=Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer|url=https://www.capegazette.com/article/simpler%E2%80%8B-run-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-re-election%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-state%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8Btreasurer/145315}}

Republican primary

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

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Ken Simpler, incumbent State Treasurer{{cite web|url=https://www.capegazette.com/article/simpler%E2%80%8B-run-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-re-election%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-state%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8Btreasurer/145315|title=Simpler to run for re-election as state treasurer}}

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Colleen Davis, healthcare consultant{{cite web|title=Dagsboro healthcare professional announces candidacy for Delaware State Treasurer|url=https://www.wdel.com/news/dagsboro-healthcare-professional-announces-candidacy-for-delaware-state-treasurer/article_258b5a72-7631-11e8-bec2-e7d631120006.html}}

Green primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • David Chandler, Green nominee for State Treasurer in 2014 and for State Senate in 2016{{cite web|title=David B. Chandler, State Treasurer|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/voters-guide/2018/08/17/david-b-chandler-state-treasurer/983117002/}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title=David Chandler

|list=

Organizations

General election

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title=Ken Simpler (R)

|list=

U.S. Representatives

Organizations

  • Correctional Officers Association of Delaware{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kensimplerfordelaware/posts/2371212979571793|title=Ken Simpler for Delaware|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=7 January 2019}}
  • Delaware State Chamber{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kensimplerfordelaware/posts/2364189626940795|title=Ken Simpler for Delaware|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=7 January 2019}}
  • Delaware State Education Association{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kensimplerfordelaware/posts/2367125793313845|title=Ken Simpler for Delaware|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=7 January 2019}}
  • Cape Gazette{{cite web|url=https://www.capegazette.com/article/thoughts-and-choices-election/169033|title=Thoughts and choices for the election|work=Cape Gazette|date=November 2, 2018}}
  • News Journal{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/10/31/editorial-board-endorses-ken-simpler-state-treasurer/1810291002/|title=The editorial board endorses Ken Simpler for state treasurer|website=delawareonline|accessdate=7 January 2019}}}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Colleen Davis (D)

|list=

U.S. Senators

  • Tom Carper, U.S. Senator from Delaware{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TomCarperforDE/posts/1948002065292516|title=Tom Carper for Delaware|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=7 January 2019}}
  • Chris Coons, U.S. Senator from Delaware{{cite web|title=Chris Coons on Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/7209432197/posts/10155938729857198/}}

Governors

  • John Carney, 74th Governor of Delaware{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn2Ihv8H4c4/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bn2Ihv8H4c4 |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=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…"|website=Instagram|accessdate=7 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}

Political candidates

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris, former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
  • Laura Sturgeon, Democratic nominee for Delaware’s 4th Senate district{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BoK4RsngB95/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BoK4RsngB95 |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=Laura Sturgeon on Instagram: “Lori and I support Colleen Davis for State Treasurer! #bluewave2018 #bluede2018”|website=Instagram|accessdate=7 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}

Organizations

  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 13{{cite web|url=https://www.colleendavisfortreasurer.com/endorsements|title=Colleen Davis - Endorsements}}
  • 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

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{{Endorsements box

|title=David Chandler (G)

|list=

Organizations

=Polling=

class="wikitable"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Ken
Simpler (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Colleen
Davis (D)

! style="width:100px;"| David
Chandler (G)

! Undecided

Gravis Marketing[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/Delaware_July_29_2018_v2.pdf Gravis Marketing]

| align=center| July 24–29, 2018

| align=center| 884

| align=center| ± 3.3%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39%

| align=center| 31%

| align=center| 10%

| align=center| 20%

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change | title=Delaware State Treasurer election, 2018{{cite web |url=http://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/election.shtml |title=State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)|publisher=State of Delaware Election Commissioner |accessdate=November 6, 2018}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Colleen Davis

|votes = 187,240

|percentage = 52.36%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ken Simpler (incumbent)

|votes = 164,001

|percentage = 45.86%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = David Chandler

|votes = 6,301

|percentage = 1.78%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 357,542

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

| loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

Official campaign websites

  • [https://kensimpler.com/ Ken Simpler (R) for State Treasurer]
  • [https://www.colleendavisfortreasurer.com/ Colleen Davis (D) for State Treasurer]

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