2026 United States Senate election in Delaware

For related races, see 2026 United States Senate elections.
Not to be confused with 2026 Delaware Senate election.

2026 United States Senate election in Delaware
November 3, 2026
 
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. senator

Chris Coons
Democratic



The 2026 United States Senate election in Delaware will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Delaware. Two-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote, and has signalled that he will run for re-election.[1] The primary elections will take place on September 15, 2026.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Christopher Beardsley, former federal employee[3]

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Chris Coons
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Coons (D) $5,285,973 $3,248,306 $3,878,181
Chris Beardsley (D) $22,356 $13,165 $9,191
Source: Federal Election Commission[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Dexter Bland, business owner[15]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[16] Solid D January 12, 2026
The Cook Political Report[17] Solid D January 12, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] Safe D January 29, 2026
Race To The WH[19] Safe D February 2, 2026

References

  1. ^ "Delaware 2020 Senate election results". www.cnn.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Phillips, Mike (December 2, 2025). "Beardsley to challenge Coons in Democratic primary". WDEL. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1723359". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  6. ^ "2026 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "2025-2026 Endorsements". League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Jewish Dems Endorsed Candidates". Jewish Democratic Council of America. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "US Senate, Governors & Statewides". 3.14 Action. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "CANDIDATES". JAC. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "2026 Election United States Senate - Delaware". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  12. ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1933416". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Greg Fuller to address Eastern Sussex Republican Club Feb. 16". Cape Gazette. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026. Also at the meeting, local and state candidates for the 2026 election will introduce themselves: Dr. Mike Katz, U.S. Senate; John Shulli, U.S. Senate...
  14. ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1932971". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  15. ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1930806". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  16. ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  17. ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  18. ^ "2026 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  19. ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved March 19, 2025.

Official campaign websites


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