Primary
Republican Primary
Held September 15, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio ✓ | 18,629 | 47.9% | |
| John J. Whalen | 12,523 | 32.2% | |
| Earl L. Cooper | 7,772 | 20.0% |
Full calendar and every race: Delaware primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Sarah McBride Nominee Incumbent
DemocratAverage is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 DE-AL House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 DE-AL House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
First openly transgender member of Congress; replaced LBR who won Senate
Race News
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