This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 1 of Delaware’s 1 U.S. House district.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Coons | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Delaware Department of Elections — 2026 General Election Filed Candidates (2026-10-22 19:56) |
| Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Delaware Department of Elections — 2026 General Election Filed Candidates (2026-10-22 19:56) |
U.S. House, At-Large District
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Delaware Department of Elections — 2026 General Election Filed Candidates (2026-10-22 19:56) |
| Sarah McBride | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Delaware Department of Elections — 2026 General Election Filed Candidates (2026-10-22 19:56) |
Source Notes for Delaware
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Official 2026 general candidate list: Qualified. Lee Murphy explicitly Withdrawn and excluded. Separate declared write-in list not yet reconciled.
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