2026 Delaware Senate election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States Senate election in Delaware.
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 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

District 2024 Pres.[5] Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
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

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.
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