Senate · Delaware
Chris Coons (D)
D
Chris CoonsINC
DEM · U.S. Senator since 2010
R
Michael Katz
REP
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Safe D
Delaware 2026 elections
Delaware votes for U.S. Senate on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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2026 results in Delaware · unofficial
Delaware Senate
✓ Winner: Chris Coons (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Chris Coons Democrat ✓63.4%
Michael Katz Republican36.3%
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.
U.S. House (1 seat): 1 D · 0 R
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE-1 | Sarah McBride D · incumbent · vs Joseph Arminio (R) | 64.3–35.6D +28.7 | 100% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
Tracked Senate and governor races
Solid D
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Voting in Delaware
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Register / check registration ↗Official Delaware registration information.State / local election authority ↗Official source for election procedures and updates.
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.
Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →
Delaware election guide
What Delaware voters decide on November 3, 2026
Delaware U.S. Senate: Chris Coons (D, U.S. Senator since 2010) faces Michael Katz (R). Incumbent status: Chris Coons (D). The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Delaware also elects its one at-large U.S. House seat, which counts toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
When polls close in Delaware
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
Questions people ask
What is on the ballot in Delaware in 2026?
Delaware votes for U.S. Senate on November 3, 2026, along with its one at-large U.S. House seat and state and local offices.
When do polls close in Delaware?
Polls in Delaware close at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
How do I register to vote in Delaware?
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Delaware or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.