Bethany Hall-Long

See also: 2024 Delaware gubernatorial election

In April 2024, Hall-Long announced her candidacy for governor of Delaware, joining New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and former Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O’Mara in the Democratic primary race. ^[11] She faced controversy when her campaign team discovered that she has provided more than $200,000 in undisclosed payments to her husband, Dana Long. ^[3] She eventually amended seven years of campaign finance reports in response to the scandal. ^[3] Meyer ultimately won the primary and went on to win the general election.

Tenure

Despite losing her gubernatorial bid, Hall-Long became the 75th governor of Delaware on January 7, 2025 when incumbent Governor John Carney resigned early to become mayor of Wilmington. She served the remaining two weeks of Carney's term and was succeeded by Meyer. ^[2]

Personal life

Hall-Long met her husband, Dana Long, while in high school, and they married in 1987. Dana served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 1991 as a data systems technician. On October 30, 2014, he was arrested after being caught on video taking down political signs erected by Republicans. ^[12]

Electoral history

• In 2000, Hall-Long initially challenged incumbent Republican Representative Richard C. Cathcart for the District 9 seat, but lost in the general election. ^[13]
• In 2002, Hall-Long was redistricted to District 8 and won the general election with 3,591 votes (60.7%) against Republican nominee William Hutchinson. ^[14]
• In 2004, Hall-Long won the general election unopposed with 8,228 votes. ^[15]
• In 2006, Hall-Long won the general election with 5,864 votes (77.0%) against Republican nominee Edward Colaprete. ^[16]
• In 2008, Republican Senator Steven H. Amick retired and left the District 10 seat open. Hall-Long won the general election with 13,965 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee James Weldin for the senate seat. ^[17]
• In 2012, Hall-Long won the general election unopposed with 16,498 votes. ^[18]

See also

• List of female governors in the United States
• List of female lieutenant governors in the United States

References

1. "Former Senator Bethany A. Hall-Long (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly . Retrieved January 29, 2019.
2. "She lost gubernatorial primary, but Del. Lt. Gov. Hall-Long to get stint as governor". WHYY. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
3. Barish, Cris (December 21, 2023). "Will controversies involving her husband impact Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's bid for governor?". WHYY.
4. "Biography – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. State of Delaware. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
5. "Bethany Hall-Long | University of Delaware". www.udel.edu. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
6. "Delaware launches ad blitz to combat addiction stigma". WHYY. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
7. "Behavioral Health Consortium". Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long - State of Delaware. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
8. "Pew gives Delaware ideas on stemming opioid epidemic". WHYY. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
9. MyChesCo (June 7, 2022). "Gaudenzia Will Open Delaware's First Addiction Treatment Center for Pregnant and Parenting Women". MyChesCo. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
10. "Delaware Lt. Gov. Hall-Long recognized for support of female leaders: Illinois lieutenant governor also acknowledged". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
11. Fries, Amanda (April 17, 2024). "Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long files candidacy for governor, the 3rd Democrat to file". The News Journal.
12. "Delaware state senator's husband charged in theft of rival's campaign signs". The Guardian. Associated Press. October 30, 2014.
13. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2000. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
14. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
15. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
16. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
17. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
18. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2013.

External links

• Lt. Governor of Delaware official government website
• Campaign website

• Profile at Vote Smart
• Bethany Hall-Long at Ballotpedia

Bethany Hall-Long
Hall-Long in 2024
75th Governor of Delaware
In office January 7, 2025 –January 21, 2025

Delaware House of Representatives
Preceded by David Brady	Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 8th district 2003–2009	Succeeded by S. Quinton Johnson
Delaware Senate
Preceded by Steven H. Amick	Member of the Delaware Senate from the 10th district 2009–2017	Succeeded by Stephanie Hansen
Political offices
Vacant Title last held by Matthew Denn 2015	Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 2017–2025	Succeeded by Kyle Evans Gay
Preceded by John Carney	Governor of Delaware 2025	Succeeded by Matt Meyer
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by John Carney as Former Governor	Order of precedence of the United States	Succeeded by Mark Schweiker as Former Governor