Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorTom Carper, who has held the position since 2001, is running for re-election.[1][2] Keith Spanarelli, a businessman, is challenging Carper in the Democratic primary.[3]
Kevin Wade, a businessman, is seeking the Republican nomination.[4]
Incumbent Democratic U.S. RepresentativeJohn Carney, who has held the position since 2011, is running for re-election.[9]
Rose Izzo, a housewife and unsuccessful Republican primary candidate for the seat in2010, andTom Kovach, the president of theNew Castle County Council, are seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Carney.[10][11]
Bernie August is running as the nominee of the Green Party.[12] Scott Gesty, an accountant, is running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party. Gesty has also been endorsed by the Independent Party of Delaware.[13]
Democratic incumbentKaren Weldin Stewart, who has held the position of Insurance Commissioner of Delaware since 2009, is running for re-election.[17] Mitch Crane, a lawyer, former judge, and former acting director of the Consumer Services and Investigations under Stewart; Paul Gallagher, an insurance agent; and Dennis Spivack, a former deputy state attorney general and Democratic nominee for the at-large congressional seat in2006, are challenging Stewart in the Democratic primary. Crane has received the endorsement of theDelaware Democratic Party.[18][19]
David Eisenhour is running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party.[6]
Because of redistricting, all 21 members of theDelaware Senate are up for election. The state Senate currently consists of 14 Democrats and 7 Republicans.
