Delaware
Government
Matt Meyer
Governor, Democratic Party, since 21 Jan 2025
Senate21 seats
Democratic 15, Republican 6
House of Representatives41 seats
Democratic 26, Republican 15
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Delaware this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Delaware, by voters’ registered party. As of 2 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
148,738
- Democratic Party78,75653%
- Republican Party41,14828%
- Other28,83419%
Mail ballots returned
148,738
- Democratic Party78,75653%
- Republican Party41,14828%
- Other28,83419%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 66,456 | 42% | 37% | 20% |
| New Castle | 59,170 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| Kent | 23,112 | 52% | 29% | 20% |
Latest Delaware polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedBox Research | 13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2026 | 1,099 | ±3.3 | — |
| Source for RedBox Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
- RedBox Research
13 Sept 2026 · n=1,099 · MoE ±3.3 · Method n/a
- Coons (D)64.0%
- Appelhans (D)6.0%
- Louve (D)4.0%
- Hansen (D)2.0%
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Delaware ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Coons (D) | 63.6% | |
| Michael Katz (R) | 36.4% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Delaware by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | Coons | +45.0 | 199,638 |
| Sussex | Coons | +2.9 | 115,063 |
| Kent | Coons | +14.8 | 63,410 |
Last governor election
2024 Delaware gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Meyer (D) | 56.1% | |
| Mike Ramone (R) | 43.9% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 Delaware gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | Meyer | +28.6 | 268,158 |
| Sussex | Ramone | +11.5 | 144,548 |
| Kent | Meyer | +0.5 | 85,929 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Delaware ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 56.5% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 41.8% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.9% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.2% | |
| Vermin Supreme (I) | 0.2% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.0% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.0% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States presidential election in Delaware by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | Harris | +32.4 | 276,859 |
| Sussex | Trump | +10.9 | 147,764 |
| Kent | Harris | +2.0 | 88,289 |