Delaware Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot
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Delaware's 2026 ballot includes U.S. Senate (Chris Coons (D), Michael Katz (R)); 1 U.S. House district. Browse tracked Delaware jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.
- Primary Election
- Sept. 15, 2026
- General Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
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Statewide
U.S. SenateChris Coons (D) · Michael Katz (R)
Chris Coons Democrat Incumbent
- Raise wages and expand economic opportunity
- Strengthen national security
- Root out corruption in government
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Coons
Chris Coons is Delaware's incumbent U.S. senator, first elected in a 2010 special election and seeking a fourth term. A Yale Law School graduate, he previously served as New Castle County Council president and county executive, per WHYY's 2026 primary voter guide.
Michael Katz Republican
- Lower the cost of living
- Improve healthcare access
- Fiscal responsibility and border security
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Katz
Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz is a pediatric critical-care anesthesiologist, commercial real-estate agent and business owner who served in the Delaware State Senate from 2009 to 2013, per WHYY's 2026 Republican primary guide. He holds M.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Georgetown and won the Delaware Republican Party's 2026 convention endorsement.
Attorney GeneralKathy Jennings (D) · David C. Graham (R)
Kathy Jennings Democrat Incumbent
- Public safety and reducing violent crime
- A fair and equal justice system
- Combating the opioid epidemic
Per the Delaware Department of Justice.
About Kathy Jennings
Kathy Jennings is running for reelection as Delaware Attorney General. She graduated from the University of Delaware and Villanova University Law School before joining the Delaware Department of Justice, later serving as State Prosecutor and Chief Deputy Attorney General, per her campaign site. She was Chief Administrative Officer of New Castle County from 2017, managing more than 1,500 employees, per her campaign site.
David C. Graham Republican
David C. Graham is a U.S. Army and Delaware National Guard veteran and retired certified public accountant with two decades in state government and public finance, per Delaware LIVE. He sought the 2020 Republican nomination for governor and was nominated for attorney general by the state party in August 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
TreasurerTed Lauzen (D) · Michael Ramone (R)
Ted Lauzen Democrat
- Cutting hidden fees in state funds
- Careful stewardship of state investments
- Service on the Board of Pardons
Per the campaign site.
About Ted Lauzen
Ted Lauzen is an investment manager and co-founder of Grey Fox Wealth Advisors, a Marine Corps combat veteran, and treasurer of the Delaware YMCA board, per his campaign site. The treasurer's office is open: incumbent Colleen Davis is not on the certified candidate lists.
Michael Ramone Republican
- Transparency in the treasurer's office
- Fiscal accountability
- An independent voice in state finance
Per the announcement coverage.
About Michael Ramone
Michael Ramone is a small-business owner who served in the Delaware House from 2008 to 2024, including as House minority leader, and was the 2024 Republican nominee for governor, per WDEL's coverage of his campaign announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
AuditorLydia York (D) · April Callaway (R) · Austin Cassidy (Independent Party of Delaware)
Lydia York Democrat Incumbent
- School-spending audits
- Rooting out waste, fraud and abuse
- Publishing more audit reports
Per the campaign site.
About Lydia York
York is running for re-election as Delaware State Auditor; the campaign site describes her as a Delaware attorney and CPA with decades of experience, per the campaign site.
April Callaway Republican
- Following up on audit findings
- Periodic outside review of the Auditor's own office
- Combining technology with human review in audits
Per the WHYY.
About April Callaway
April Callaway is the Republican candidate for Delaware auditor of accounts, nominated by the state party in August 2026, per the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing list. No campaign site or verifiable biography could be found from an official source, so this profile is deliberately short. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Austin Cassidy Independent Party of Delaware
- Making the Auditor's office independent of the political parties it oversees
Per Independent Party of Delaware.
About Austin Cassidy
Cassidy works as a market analyst serving small business owners and was elected to a four-year term as a Conservation District Supervisor, where he later served as Treasurer and Chairman; he also serves as Treasurer of a Pennsylvania nonprofit and as Building and Community Manager at The Church of the Holy City in Wilmington, per the campaign site.
Delaware does not elect a governor in 2026. The statewide contests below are what appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Delaware election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.
- Voter registration deadline
- online by Saturday, October 10, 2026; by mail Saturday, October 10, 2026; in person by Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Early voting
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Mail ballot
- request by Friday, October 30, 2026; return: Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by the close of polls at 8 p.m., in order to count
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place with the Delaware election office's official lookup.
- ID at the polls
- Delaware does not have a photo ID law. Poll workers will ask for proof of identity, but if you do not show ID, your voter registration will be verified and you may vote after completing an Affidavit of Affirmation of Voter Identity.
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Delaware in 2026?
The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Delaware are Chris Coons (D), Michael Katz (R). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
When is the Delaware 2026 primary election?
Delaware's 2026 state primary was held on September 15, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.
When is the voter registration deadline in Delaware for the November 2026 election?
To vote in Delaware's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Saturday, October 10, 2026; by mail Saturday, October 10, 2026; in person by Saturday, October 10, 2026, per the state election office.
When does early voting start in Delaware for the November 2026 election?
Early in-person voting in Delaware runs Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, per the state election office.
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Delaware for November 2026?
Delaware mail ballots: request by Friday, October 30, 2026; return: Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by the close of polls at 8 p.m., in order to count, per the state election office.
Where do I vote in Delaware in November 2026?
Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Delaware election office's official lookup at https://ivote.de.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.
U.S. House candidates by district
Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.
U.S. House - DE-ALSarah McBride (D) · Joseph Arminio (R)
Sarah McBride Democrat Incumbent
- An economy that works for working families
- Expand healthcare access
- Criminal-justice reform and voting access
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah McBride
Sarah McBride is Delaware's incumbent at-large U.S. representative, first elected in 2024, and a former state senator, per her official House biography. She faces no Democratic primary opponent.
Joseph Arminio Republican
- An "American Prosperity Plan" for debt and the economy
- Avoiding prolonged foreign wars
- Education reform and immigration enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Joseph Arminio
Arminio has held positions with the Department of Defense, the American Enterprise Institute and High Frontier, and chaired the National Coalition for Defense from 1996 to 2000, per the campaign site. He has taught history, world politics, American government and debate at American University and Lincoln University, and founded the Statesman Debate Institute, per the campaign site. He is the author of seven books on American policy and history, per the campaign site.