Delaware: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot
Every candidate below is listed alphabetically, with party shown as text only. Open a name for their stated positions, background and recent news, each with sources.
Open Delaware on the mapKey dates
- Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2026. Register online, by mail (postmarked by this date), or in person by 11:59 p.m. Uniformed service members and overseas citizens who are not yet registered have until October 19, 2026.
- Early voting: October 22, 2026 to November 1, 2026. No early voting on October 25. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Oct 22 to 24 and Oct 26 to 27, then 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Oct 28 to Nov 1. You can vote at any early voting site in your county.
- Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail: October 30, 2026. This is the last day to request an absentee ballot and have it mailed to you. The state issues absentee ballots until noon on November 2. Completed ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Election Day: November 3, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Official election information: vote.gov
Who's running
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Federal
U.S. Senator
Elects one U.S. senator to a six-year term; incumbent Chris Coons, in office since 2010, is running for re-election.
- Chris Coons Democratic · Incumbent
Chris Coons is a Democrat who has represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate since winning a 2010 election, and he is running for another term. He won the Democratic primary on Sept.… - Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz Republican · Challenger
Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz is a physician, business owner and former Delaware state senator who served as a Democrat. He ran for U.S. Senate in 2024 as the Independent Party of…
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