One candidate is tracked for Delaware House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy Dale Dukes. Candidate information follows official Sussex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Timothy Dale Dukes (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 40; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Timothy Dale Dukes is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list; Delaware holds a closed primary only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Timothy Dale Dukes, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Timothy Dale Dukes is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Timothy Dale Dukes is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Delaware House District 40 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Delaware House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy Dale Dukes. Candidate information follows official Sussex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Delaware House District 40 election in Delaware?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Delaware are on the Delaware election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Sussex County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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