2026 Delaware Senate election

2026 Delaware Senate election
November 3, 2026
11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader David Sokola (retiring) Gerald Hocker
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since November 4, 2020 November 7, 2018
Leader's seat 8th - Newark 20th - Ocean View
Last election 15 6
Current seats 15 6
Seats needed Steady Increase 5
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
Incumbent President pro tempore

David Sokola
Democratic


The 2026 Delaware Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the 2026 United States elections.[1]

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 8: David Sokola is retiring.[2]

Republicans

  1. District 15: David G. Lawson is retiring.[3]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Likely D January 22, 2026

Summary of results by district

District2024 Pres.[5]IncumbentPartyElected SenatorOutcome
1st D+46.6 Dan Cruce Dem TBD
5th D+31.8 Ray Seigfried Dem TBD
7th D+17.7 Spiros Mantzavinos Dem TBD
8th D+27.5 David Sokola Dem TBD
9th D+23.9 Jack Walsh Dem TBD
12th D+25.6 Nicole Poore Dem TBD
13th D+47.7 Marie Pinkney Dem TBD
14th D+11.7 Kyra Hoffner Dem TBD
15th R+27.7 David G. Lawson Rep TBD
19th R+11.9 Brian G. Pettyjohn Rep TBD
20th R+15.2 Gerald Hocker Rep TBD

Results

1st District • 5th District • 7th District • 8th District • 9th District • 12th District • 13th District • 14th District • 15th District • 19th District • 20th District

1st District

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Adriana Leela Bohm, professor
Endorsements
Adriana Bohm

U.S. senators

Statewide officials

Organizations

3rd District

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Shay Frisby, state social services supervisor
Endorsements
Shay Frisby

U.S. senators

Statewide officials

Organizations

7th District

8th District

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Declared

9th District

12th District

13th District

14th District

15th District

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Elizabeth Thompson, Delaware Division of Public Health program manager[10]
Declined
Endorsements
Elizabeth Thompson

State legislators

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Nisha Lodhavia

Statewide officials

19th District

20th District

References

  1. ↑ "Delaware State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Carlin, Tim (January 15, 2026). "Delaware Senate leader Sokola announces retirement". Spotlight Delaware. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Curtis, Sean (January 7, 2026). "Delaware State Senator Dave Lawson announces retirement". WBOC-TV. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Corbett, Jessica (May 15, 2026). "'Building a Movement for the Future,' Bernie Sanders Endorses 61 State and Local Progressives". Common Dreams. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Carlin, Tim (August 19, 2026). "Meyer endorsements draw swift Senate criticism; create election deja vu". Spotlight Delaware. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Downs, Garrett (May 1, 2026). "Elon Musk billionaires bill supporters draw progressive challengers in Delaware". CNBC. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Carlin, Tim (January 21, 2026). "Rep. Gorman to run for Sokola's Senate seat". Spotlight Delaware. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Carlin, Tim (February 18, 2026). "Political newcomers vie to succeed Lawson in State Senate". Spotlight Delaware. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
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