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Voters in Delaware head to the polls on Tuesday for the last state primary election before November’s midterm elections. Polls open at 7am ET and close at 8pm ET. The Democratic closed-primary system will see voters select nominees for various positions including US senator, where incumbent Chris Coons faces three challengers, and US representative Sarah McBride, who is unopposed in her bid for a second term. With Delaware’s strong historical lean towards the Democrats, all eyes are on the Republican primary races as they could provide insight into potential challenges in November.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 19, Delaware held its U.S. Senate primary as part of the last round of primaries before the midterm elections. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who has held office since 2010, is expected to win easily against three nominal challengers; he leads fundraising with over $6.8 million compared to his closest competitor's $150,000. Republican voters will choose between two candidates for the Senate race in November, although Delaware is traditionally a solidly blue state and it’s unlikely Coons faces any serious challenge.
Also on the ballot was Democratic Representative Sarah McBride, who became the first openly transgender member of Congress when she won her seat in 2020. McBride faced no opposition in her primary for re-election as Delaware's sole representative. Additionally, voters chose nominees for various state legislative and treasurer positions, though many candidates ran unopposed.
The Delaware primaries mark the end of a contentious primary season nationally where progressive Democrats often triumphed over establishment rivals. Despite this trend, Coons and State Attorney General Kathy Jennings, also facing a primary, are expected to secure their party's nominations ahead of the November general election, maintaining Democratic control over statewide offices in traditionally blue Delaware.
Written for “Delaware Primary Elections” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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The last state primary election in the United States before the midterm elections in November is being held this week.
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election → hold → November
On Tuesday, voters in the US state of Delaware head to the polls.
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voters → head → polls
- When does voting in Delaware start?
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voting → start → Delaware
Polls open at 7am ET (12:00 GMT).
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Polls → open → ET
- When does voting in Delaware end?
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voting → end → Delaware
Polls close at 8pm ET (0:00 GMT).
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Polls → close → ET
In Delaware, only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic Primary, and only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican Primary since it is a closed primary system.
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it → register → Primary
Also, primary elections in the state are only held if there is more than one candidate per party running for an office.
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elections → hold → office
Those who run unopposed already advance to the midterm general election on November 3.
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who → run → November
Delaware’s Democratic US senator, US representative and state attorney general are all seeking re-election.
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senator → seek → election
Voters will also choose nominees for the state legislature and for an open seat for state treasurer.
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Voters → choose → treasurer
Although control of the US Senate and House may come down to just a handful of competitive races, the seats in Delaware are expected to remain firmly in the Democratic column.
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seats → come → column
Delaware has shifted heavily Democratic since the 1990s.
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Delaware → shift → 1990s
Republicans have not won the governorship since 1988, a US Senate seat since 1994 or the US House seat since 2008.
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Republicans → win → 2008
Who is running for the US Senate in Delaware?
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Who → run → Delaware
In the race for US Senate, Democratic US Senator Chris Coons faces three primary opponents in his bid for a third full term.
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Coons → face → term
He is now running as a Democrat and will appear on the ballot under the name “E. No-Trump Hansen”.
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He → run → name
Former state Senator Michael Katz and US Army Reserve Colonel John Shulli are competing for the Republican nomination.
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Katz → compete → nomination
Who is running for the US House in Delaware?
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Who → run → Delaware
Democratic US Representative Sarah McBride, the first out transgender member of the US Congress, is unopposed in her primary as she seeks a second term as Delaware’s sole representative in the US House.
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she → seek → House
Republicans Joseph Arminio, Earl Cooper and John Whalen are competing to face her in November.
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Arminio → compete → November
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