# Mike Ramone > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Ramone > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Ramone.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ramone > Source revision: 1299843591 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Michael J. Ramone** (born July 11, 1961) is an American politician from the state of [Delaware](/source/Delaware). A member of the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), Ramone served in the [Delaware House of Representatives](/source/Delaware_House_of_Representatives) from 2008 to 2024, when he resigned to run for governor in the [2024 election](/source/2024_Delaware_gubernatorial_election). He subsequently lost in the general election to [Matt Meyer](/source/Matt_Meyer). He was succeeded in the House by Democratic candidate [Frank Burns](/source/Frank_Burns_(Delaware_politician)), who had lost to Ramone in 2022. ## Early life Ramone attended St. Mark's High School in suburban [Wilmington](/source/Wilmington,_Delaware), and then the [University of Delaware](/source/University_of_Delaware). At 20 years old, Ramone bought his first flower shop. After the business was hit by lightning and burned down, Ramone began working as a swimming instructor and pool attendant in order to meet payroll.[1] ## Political career Ramone was elected to the [Delaware House of Representatives](/source/Delaware_House_of_Representatives) in 2008.[2] During the 2022 [lame-duck session](/source/Lame-duck_session), House Republicans elected Ramone as their [minority leader](/source/Minority_leader) for the next term.[3] In 2024, Ramone announced that he would not run for reelection and instead would run for [governor of Delaware](/source/Governor_of_Delaware) in the [2024 election](/source/2024_Delaware_gubernatorial_election).[4] He won the Republican primary on September 10, 2024, and faced [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) candidate [Matt Meyer](/source/Matt_Meyer) in the general election.[5] Ramone lost to Meyer, 56% to 44%.[6] ## Personal life Ramone is a [Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic_Church) and has three children with his wife, Lisa.[1] ## Electoral history - In 2008, Ramone won the general election against [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) candidate Patricia Creedon.[7] - In 2010, Ramone won the general election unopposed.[8] - In 2012, Ramone won the general election unopposed.[9] - In 2014, Ramone won the general election against [Green](/source/Green_Party_(United_States)) candidate David A. McCorquodale.[10] - In 2016, Ramone won a rematch against McCorquodale in the general election.[11] - In 2018, Ramone won the general election against Democratic candidate Stephanie Barry.[12] - In 2020, Ramone won the general election against Democratic candidate Stephanie Barry.[13] - In the 2022 general election, Ramone defeated Democratic candidate Frank Burns by a total of 35 votes where 8,725 votes were cast.[14] - In the 2024 gubernatorial election, Ramone lost to Democratic candidate Matt Meyer.[15] ## References 1. ["About Michael Ramone"](https://www.mikeramone.com/about). Retrieved July 21, 2024. 1. ["Ramone headed to Dover"](http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20081105/NEWS/311059944). *Hockessin Community News*. November 5, 2008. 1. Megginson, Charlie (November 22, 2022). ["Del. House Republicans pick new minority leader, whip"](https://delawarelive.com/house-republicans-new-leaders/) 1. ["State Rep. Mike Ramone won't seek reelection. He plans to run for Delaware governor"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/05/delaware-republican-representative-mike-ramone-district-21-pike-creek-plans-to-run-for-governor/73577975007/) 1. Fries, Amanda & Montes, Olivia (September 10, 2024). ["Matt Meyer clinches Democratic primary for governor, will face Mike Ramone in November"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/10/matt-meyer-mike-ramone-delaware-governor-race-elections-2024/75061257007/). *The News Journal* 1. Chase, Randall (November 6, 2024). ["'I feel good': Democrat Matt Meyer defeats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor’s race"](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/decision-2024/democrat-matt-meyer-beats-republican-michael-ramone-delaware-governor/4020815/) 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://archive.today/20120708022634/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Archived from [the original](http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml) on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://archive.today/20120715003144/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect10/elect10_General/html/election.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect10/elect10_General/html/election.shtml) on July 15, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121115030430/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml) on November 15, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150211194109/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect14/elect14_General/html/election.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect14/elect14_General/html/election.shtml) on February 11, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161223223533/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Archived from [the original](http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml) on December 23, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["State of Delaware General Election Official Results"](https://archive.today/20200223200503/https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2018. Archived from [the original](http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect18/elect18_general/html/election.shtml) on February 23, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2019. 1. ["Delaware Election Results"](https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2020). Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved 2022-11-09. 1. ["Delaware Election Results"](https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2022). Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved 2022-11-09. 1. ["Department of Elections - State of Delaware"](https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2024). *elections.delaware.gov*. Retrieved 2024-12-29. ## External links - [Official page](https://legis.delaware.gov/legislature.nsf/52087754ec8b9261852569c10055df42/2260ce54fff65b84852569d800535e01) at the [Delaware General Assembly](/source/Delaware_General_Assembly) - [Campaign site](http://www.mikeramone.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mike Ramone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ramone) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ramone?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.