After a hard fought primary, State Treasurer Jack Markell has won the Democratic nomination for Governor.
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It was an election many in the Democratic party didn't want to see, and it was decided by a margin of just over 1,700 votes.
Markell says he's not worried about party unity moving forward, since Lieutenant Governor John Carney offered his congratulations and a pledge.
In his concession speech, Carney told supporters they were faced with a tough decision and have to move forward.
Markell will face Republican Bill Lee in November.
With a landslide win, Bill Lee looks forward to November.
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Both Bill Lee and Mike Protack look forward to the election in November but for different reasons.
In the race for the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Bill Lee beat out Mike Protack by 44% with a final tally of nearly three times the votes.
Bill Lee wants the Republicans to savor the moment but not forget about Jack Markell and the tough road to the November elections.
While Protack said the results were disappointing and not good for the Republican party they weren't all that surprising and he looks forward to running on the Independent ticket in the fall.
Karen Hartley-Nagle wins the Democratic nomination for Delaware's seat in the U.S. House.
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Hartley-Nagle was surprised at the margain - her 55% to Mike Miller's 34% and Jerry Northington 10%.
Her victory means she now faces one of the most liked politician in state history - 8-term incumbent Republican Mike Castle.
New Castle County Democrats give Chris Coons a vote of confidence, as Coons wins the Democratic nomination for County Executive by over 64%.
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During his acceptance speech, Coons told supports of the plans he has for New Castle County over the next four years.
Coons said he feels the election results spoke volumes about what New Castle County voters are thinking, that character is what it comes down to.
Tom Gordon's Campaign manager Vince D'Anna says they ran a good campaign with a strong message but it was not enough to overcome Gordon's past legal trouble.
Tom Gordon did not make it out to his party headquarters because of illness, but in a statement, he wished to congratulate Chris Coons for his victory.
Incumbent Paul Clark defeated Bill Dunn with 57% of the vote for the Democratic nomination for New Castle County Council President.
Clark thanked his supporters during a gather at his home.Video Here
At this point, there is no Republican challenger for the fall election.
Wilmington Mayor Jim Baker has made history as the first Wilmington Mayor to be nominated for a third term.
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After his primary election win over fellow Democrat Robert Bovell Tuesday night, Baker told WDEL News he doesn't believe in term limits, and doesn't think 12 years in office is an unbearable burden for anyone.
First elected in 2000, Baker says the thing that makes the Mayor's office so appealing to him is Wilmington's potential to become a world-class city.
So far, Baker doesn't have a Republican challenger in the general election in November.
A big story downstate: disgraced former State Rep. John Atkins wins his primary.
The former Republican, who resigned his seat last year rather than face a possible ethics expulsion from the House, switched to the Democratic party and beat primary opponent Barbara Lifflander. Atkins will now face Republican Greg Hastings in the fall. Hastings won a special election to replace Atkins.
Elsewhere, Karen Weldin-Stewart wins the Democratic nomination for Insurance Commissioner with just 42% of the vote over Gene Reed and Tom Savage. She will face Republican John Brady in the fall.
In the State Senate 4th District, Michael Katz wins the Democratic nomination. John Clatworthy wins the Republican nom.
Norman Griffiths wins the Democratic nomination for Wilmington City Council President over fellow city councilman Theo Gregory. Griffiths will face Herman Holloway in the fall.
The only incumbent to lose on Primary Day was Wilmington 8th District councilman Cam Hay, who was defeated by Steve Martelli.
By all accounts, voting went smoothly on Tuesday.
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A whopping 28% of Democrats turned out to vote. Only 16% of Republicans voted, but the GOP had just one statewide race.
A line of quick moving storms didn't have a lasting effect. They did knock out power at the State Board of Elections office, but caused no problems. Delaware Commissioner of Elections Elaine Manlove says their machines run on batteries, and power was restored in about ten minutes.
She added that the state's electronic voting machines had up to 8 hours of battery capability if power fails at a polling place.
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