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Delaware down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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Two down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of Delaware in 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Chip Flowers (D) initially sought re-election to the treasurer's office, but decided against another term in August 2014. The treasurer's race included Sean Barney (D), Ken Simpler (R) and Green Party candidate David Chandler. R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. (R) ran for re-election to the auditor's office against Brenda Mayrack (D). Simpler and Wagner won in the general election.
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Delaware utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. The primary was held on September 9.
Treasurer
Candidates
General election
Ken Simpler
Sean Barney
David Chandler[4]
Lost in the primary
Withdrawn
Chip Flowers - Incumbent[5][6]
Results
General election
| Delaware Treasurer, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Simpler |
53.6% | 123,105 | |
| Democratic | Sean Barney | 43.6% | 100,218 | |
| Green | David Chandler | 2.8% | 6,373 | |
| Total Votes | 229,696 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner | ||||
Primary election
Republican primary
| Delaware Treasurer, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Ken Simpler |
53.9% | 13,491 | ||
| Sher Valenzuela | 46.1% | 11,549 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,040 | |||
| Election results via Office of the Delaware Elections Commissioner. | ||||
Democratic primary
- Uncontested
Duties
The treasurer's office is responsible for providing banking, accounting and investment services to the state government. It ensures all receipts and disbursements are accounted for, issues state bonds and operates state employees' savings and retirement funds. It also produces analysis of the state's economy and financial education services to state residents.
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $541,923 during the election. This information was last updated on March 30, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Sean Barney |
Delaware Treasurer | $284,364 | ||
| Sher Valenzuela |
Delaware Treasurer | $257,559 | ||
| Ken Simpler |
Delaware Treasurer | $0 | ||
| David Chandler |
Delaware Treasurer | $0 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $541,923 | |||
Past elections
2010
| Delaware Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chip Flowers |
51.2% | 147,986 | |
| Republican | Colin Bonini | 48.8% | 140,964 | |
| Total Votes | 288,950 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Commissioner of Elections | ||||
Auditor
Candidates
General election
R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. - Incumbent[8]
Brenda Mayrack[9][10]
Lost in the primary
Results
General election
| Delaware Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
54.2% | 123,100 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Mayrack | 45.8% | 103,939 | |
| Total Votes | 227,039 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner | ||||
Primary election
Democratic primary
| Delaware Auditor, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Brenda Mayrack |
55% | 12,091 | ||
| Ken Matlusky | 45% | 9,896 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,987 | |||
| Election results via Office of the Delaware Elections Commissioner. | ||||
Republican primary
- Uncontested
Duties
The auditor's office is responsible for conducting postaudits of state agencies' financial transactions, a comprehensive annual financial report of the entire state government, and performance audits of other government programs. It also evaluates the management practices of state agencies.
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $284,967 during the election. This information was last updated on March 30, 2015.[11]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Brenda Mayrack |
Delaware Auditor | $214,895 | ||
| R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. |
Delaware Auditor | $43,193 | ||
| Ken Matlusky |
Delaware Auditor | $26,879 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $284,967 | |||
Past elections
2010
| Delaware Auditor of Accounts, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
50.1% | 143,593 | |
| Democratic | Richard Korn | 49.9% | 142,960 | |
| Total Votes | 286,553 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Commissioner of Elections | ||||
2006
| Delaware Auditor of Accounts, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
53.5% | 126,817 | |
| Democratic | Michael John Dalto | 46.5% | 110,441 | |
| Total Votes | 237,258 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Commissioner of Elections | ||||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 8, 2014 | Filing deadline (Democratic and Republican) |
| July 15, 2014 | Filing deadline (Other candidates) |
| September 9, 2014 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
| November 6, 2014 | State Board of Canvass meets in Superior Court |
| January 6, 2015 | Inauguration day for state executive officials in general election |
Recent news
Auditor
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Treasurer
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Primary Election," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "TITLE 15 Elections, CHAPTER 49. Conduct of Election § 3110 Qualifications of voters," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ State of Delaware Department of Elections, "GENERAL ELECTION 11/04/2014 FILED CANDIDATES BY OFFICE," July 9, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 State of Delaware Department of Elections, "PRIMARY ELECTION 09/09/2014 FILED CANDIDATES BY OFFICE," July 9, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "primarycand" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Delaware.newszap.com, "UPDATE: Delaware treasurer Flowers not running for re-election," August 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of 2014 Elections," accessed March 30, 2015
- ↑ State of Delaware Department of Elections, "GENERAL ELECTION 11/04/2014 FILED CANDIDATES BY OFFICE," July 16, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press via WBOC.com, "Brenda Mayrack to Run for Del. State Auditor," December 9, 2013
- ↑ Brenda Mayrack for State Auditor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of 2014 Elections," accessed March 30, 2015
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