2026 Delaware Senate election
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The 2026 Delaware Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the 2026 United States elections.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retirements
Democrats
- District 8: David Sokola is retiring.[2]
Republicans
- District 15: David G. Lawson is retiring.[3]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Likely D | January 22, 2026 |
Summary of results by district
| District | 2024 Pres.[5] | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome | ||
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| 1st | D+46.6 | Dan Cruce | Dem | TBD | |||
| 5th | D+31.8 | Ray Seigfried | Dem | TBD | |||
| 7th | D+17.7 | Spiros Mantzavinos | Dem | TBD | |||
| 8th | D+27.5 | David Sokola | Dem | TBD | |||
| 9th | D+23.9 | Jack Walsh | Dem | TBD | |||
| 12th | D+25.6 | Nicole Poore | Dem | TBD | |||
| 13th | D+47.7 | Marie Pinkney | Dem | TBD | |||
| 14th | D+11.7 | Kyra Hoffner | Dem | TBD | |||
| 15th | R+27.7 | David G. Lawson | Rep | TBD | |||
| 19th | R+11.9 | Brian G. Pettyjohn | Rep | TBD | |||
| 20th | R+15.2 | Gerald Hocker | Rep | TBD | |||
Results
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1st District • 5th District • 7th District • 8th District • 9th District • 12th District • 13th District • 14th District • 15th District • 19th District • 20th District |
1st District
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Adriana Leela Bohm, professor
Endorsements
Adriana Bohm
U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present)[6]
Organizations
- Delaware Working Families Party[7]
3rd District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Shay Frisby, state social services supervisor
Endorsements
Shay Frisby
U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present)[6]
Organizations
- Delaware Working Families Party[7]
7th District
8th District
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mara Gorman, state representative from the 23rd district (2024-present)[8]
Declared
- David Sokola, incumbent senator[8]
9th District
12th District
13th District
14th District
15th District
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Thompson, Delaware Division of Public Health program manager[9]
Declined
- David G. Lawson, incumbent senator[9]
Endorsements
Elizabeth Thompson
State legislators
- David G. Lawson, incumbent senator[9]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nisha Lodhavia, member of the University of Delaware board of trustees[9]