Chris Coons vs. Michael Katz polls: Delaware senate race 2026
Chris Coons vs. Michael Katz · Chris Coons (D)
Election Day: · Delaware state guide
Chris Coons won by 27.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +22.0 (39% counted) → now D +27.1
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Delaware Senate result
Chris Coons (Democrat) won the Delaware Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET. With 100% of the expected vote counted, Chris Coons had 63.4% to Michael Katz's 36.3%, a margin of 27.1 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 39% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 22.0 points; the lead widened to 27.1 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Delaware election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Delaware U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Delaware voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Chris Coons
U.S. Senator since 2010
Michael Katz
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Delaware Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Delaware election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Delaware Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in Delaware in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Delaware Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Delaware's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Delaware?
On November 3, polls in Delaware close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Delaware results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Delaware election office.
Voting in Delaware
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Register to vote: · online, mail or in person (received or postmarked for mail) · Official source ↗11:59 p.m.; election offices open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. UOCAVA deadlines differ.
- Early voting ends: · in person (closes) · Official source ↗11 a.m.–7 p.m. at designated sites.
- Last day authority issues an absentee ballot: · absentee (issued) · Official source ↗Noon. Request earlier to allow time for delivery.
- Voted absentee ballot must arrive: · mail or return to county office · must be received by this date · Official source ↗8 p.m.
Not verified in this guide: Early-voting opening date and mail request lead-time not independently verified here..
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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