2000 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election


The 2000 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee John Carney defeated Republican nominee Dennis J. Rochford.

General election

On election day, November 7, 2000, Democratic nominee John Carney won the election by a margin of 73,405 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Dennis J. Rochford, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Carney was sworn in as the 24th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 16, 2001.