Julianne Murray

Julianne Murray
United States Attorney for the District of Delaware
Acting
In office
July 14, 2025 – December 12, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byDavid C. Weiss
Succeeded byBenjamin Wallace
Chair of the Delaware Republican Party
In office
April 29, 2023 – July 22, 2025
Preceded byM. Jane Brady
Succeeded byJim Weldin (acting)
Personal details
BornMarch 1970 (age 56)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BS)
Widener University (JD)

Julianne E. Murray (born March 1970) is an American attorney from Delaware. She was elected Chairwoman of the Delaware Republican Party in 2023 and resigned in 2025. She served as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware from July to December 2025. In 2020, Murray won the Republican nomination for governor, losing to incumbent John Carney in the general election. She was also the Republican nominee for attorney general in 2022, narrowly losing the general election. In 2026, Delaware Republican Party delegates attempted to draft her at its annual convention to run for State Attorney General, giving her their nomination, but she declined.

Electoral history

2020

Delaware gubernatorial election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Carney (incumbent) 292,903 59.46% +1.12%
Republican Julianne Murray 190,312 38.63% −0.55%
Independent Party Kathy DeMatteis 6,150 1.25% N/A
Libertarian John Machurek 3,270 0.66% −0.43%
Total votes 492,635 100.00% N/A

2022

2022 Delaware Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kathleen Jennings (incumbent) 171,837 53.83% −7.48%
Republican Julianne E. Murray 147,369 46.17% +7.49%
Total votes 319,206 100.0%

References

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  2. ↑ Petrowich, Sarah (July 24, 2025). "Julianne Murray steps down as Del. GOP Chair to focus on new role as U.S. attorney". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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  8. ↑ "Delaware Republicans Showcase Unity, Endorse Candidates and Launch 2026 Campaign at State Convention | Delaware LIVE News". 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  9. ↑ Irizarry, Joe (2026-05-02). "A former Delaware GOP chair turns down the opportunity to run for Attorney General". Delaware Public Media. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  10. ↑ Fowser, Mark (2026-04-29). "Julianne Murray turns down GOP convention 'draft' to run for AG". WDEL 101.7FM. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
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  13. ↑ "2022 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections.