Delaware voters went to polling places across the state Tuesday to cast ballots for an election that promised significant turnover at the state level, in addition to a bitterly contested presidential race.
The wins were expected. Delaware hasn’t had a Republican governor in more than 30 years, a Republican Senator in more than 20 years and a Republican Representative in more than a decade. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won the state was in 1988, when former President George H.W. Bush was elected.
The U.S. Senate race in Delaware carries the potential of a historic first for the state's voters and their congressional delegation in Washington
Despite Vice President Harris’ sweeping Delaware win, President-elect Trump benefited from lower turnout and broadened appeal compared to 2020.
McBride, meanwhile, has established a national profile as an LGBTQ activist and raised more than $3 million in campaign contributions from around the country. She achieved national recognition at the 2016 Democratic National Convention as the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention in the United States.
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender woman elected to Congress, discussed her historic win and future goals on 'The View.'
Vice President Harris has won the state of Delaware in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, securing the Democratic stronghold and its three electoral
About 65% of Delaware voters cast ballots in this year’s general election, nearly 4% fewer voters than in the 2020 election.
While Delaware supported Democrats up and down the ballot Tuesday, voters split on their support of candidates.
See live updates of Delaware election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.
Democrats are hoping to extend their decades-long hold on the Delaware governor’s office, while the Republican candidate says voters should think about restoring partisan balance to state government
Delaware elected 34-year-old Sarah McBride as the nation's first trans-identifying individual to serve in the U.S. Congress.