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The2024 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of theUnited States House of Representatives to represent thestate ofDelaware from itsat-large congressional district. The election coincided with the2024 U.S. presidential election, as well asother elections to the U.S. House,elections to theUnited States Senate, and various otherstate and local elections.
IncumbentDemocratic representativeLisa Blunt Rochester was first elected in2016 and re-elected in2022 with 55.5% of the vote.[1] Blunt Rochester declined to seek re-election, instead runningfor the U.S. Senate.[2] The primary election took place on September 10, 2024.Sarah McBride won the primary election on September 10, 2024, and the general election on November 5, and is thefirst openly transgender member of Congress.[3]
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sarah McBride (D) | $1,867,314 | $612,290 | $1,255,024 |
| Colleen Davis (D) | $162,553 | $150,465 | $12,088 |
| Eugene Young (D) | $401,188 | $158,019 | $243,169 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[43] | |||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Colleen Davis | Sarah McBride | Eugene Young | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slingshot Strategies[44][A] | October 7–14, 2023 | 600 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 6% | 22% | 4% | — | 68% |
| Change Research[45][B] | September 7–12, 2023 | 531 (LV) | — | 12% | 44% | 23% | 2%[b] | 18% |

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah McBride | 66,764 | 79.9 | |
| Democratic | Earl Cooper | 13,557 | 16.2 | |
| Democratic | Elias Weir | 3,286 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 83,607 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Whalen | 19,880 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Donyale Hall | 15,752 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 35,632 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[51] | Solid D | July 28, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[52] | Solid D | July 28, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[53] | Safe D | June 8, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[54] | Safe D | June 8, 2023 |
| CNalysis[55] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Sarah McBride (D) | John Whalen (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware[56] | September 11–19, 2024 | 400 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 52% | 31% | 17% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah McBride | 287,830 | 57.86% | +2.39% | |
| Republican | John Whalen | 209,606 | 42.14% | −0.83% | |
| Total votes | 497,436 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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However, while insiders previously speculated that two state senators, Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman, could run against McBride, each instead endorsed their colleague on Monday.
In a notable endorsement move, Delaware U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester has thrown her support behind Democratic state Sen. Sarah McBride to fill her seat
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