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Free public service for Delaware votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked September 30, 2026General election November 3, 2026

Qualified choices for every statewide candidate contest

Who is running in Delaware?

The official candidate list shows 11 qualified printed choices across 5 statewide candidate contests for the November 3, 2026 general election.

Name source: Delaware Department of Elections General Election filed-candidate list, filtered to statewide offices and Qualified status. The page was last updated September 30, 2026 at 5:56 p.m. and checked the same day.
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The table presents the same candidates in a compact format.

Qualified printed choices in all 5 Delaware statewide candidate contests and their finance source status
OfficeCandidate or ticketBallot affiliationFinance source
U.S. SenatorChris CoonsDemocratic PartyFEC record matched
U.S. SenatorMichael "Dr. Mike" KatzRepublican PartyFEC record matched
Representative in CongressSarah McBrideDemocratic PartyFEC record matched
Representative in CongressJoseph "Dr. Joe" ArminioRepublican PartyFEC record matched
Attorney GeneralKathy JenningsDemocratic PartyState record matched
Attorney GeneralDavid C. "Dave" GrahamRepublican PartyState record matched
Auditor of AccountsLydia YorkDemocratic PartyState record matched
Auditor of AccountsApril CallawayRepublican PartyNo comparable state summary
Auditor of AccountsAustin CassidyIndependent Party of DelawareNo comparable state summary
State TreasurerTed LauzenDemocratic PartyState record matched
State TreasurerMichael RamoneRepublican PartyNo comparable state summary
Separate from printed choices

Declared write-in candidates and current status

Declared write-ins are separate from the 11 printed choices. Delaware counts a write-in vote only for a person who declared as a write-in candidate. The official roster lists no party field for write-ins. Earl Cooper and Scott Walker remained Provisional, not Qualified, when checked September 30. The declaration deadline was September 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

U.S. Senator

  • William McVay (Qualified)
  • John Shulli (Qualified)
  • Travis Jack Stevens (Qualified)

Representative in Congress

  • Earl Cooper (Provisional)
  • Scott Walker (Provisional)

Attorney General

  • Phil Dyer, Jr. (Qualified)
View the official declared write-in roster
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Official candidate and election documents

Official General Election candidate listState roster of filed candidates, party labels, filing dates, and current qualification status, last updated September 30, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.Declared write-in candidatesOfficial statewide and county write-in roster with Qualified and Provisional status.Elected office scheduleOfficial schedule confirming the federal and statewide offices elected in 2026.Political party ballot statusOfficial party names and 2026 General Election ballot eligibility status.
Coverage boundary: This page covers only contests decided by all Delaware voters. State Senate, State Representative, county, Wilmington, district, and local contests are excluded. The 11-choice count excludes declared write-ins, which are listed separately with their current status. Lee Murphy, a Republican candidate for Representative in Congress, withdrew July 21, 2026 and is excluded. Candidate order shown here is not a claim about final ballot order. Read the full coverage boundary.