Delaware Department of Elections

2010 Delaware Congressional and Statewide Races Primary Filing Deadline: 7/?/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/?/10, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 9/?/10, Primary: 9/?/10, General Election 11/2/10, Last Updated: April 15, 2009
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
Governor, 67.5% in '08, 1st term, Next election in 2012, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic,
Jack Markell (D),
Lt. Governor 61.3% in '08, 1st term, Next election in 2012 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Matthew P. Denn (D),
Attorney General, 52.6% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Joseph R. "Beau" Biden, III (D),
Auditor, 53.7% in '06, next election in 2010 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
	R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. (R),
Treasurer, 70.5% in '06, Jack Markell (D) elected Governor, next election in 2010 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Velda Jones-Potter (D),	Ex-New Castle County Auditor Robert Hicks (R)?,
Insurance Commissioner, 57.5% in '08, 1st term, Next election in 2012 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Karen Weldon Stewart (D),
Senate, 64.7% in '08, Joseph R. "Joe" Biden Jr. (D) elected Vice President at the same time that he was elected to an 8th term, special election 2010, next regular election in 2014, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Ken Rubin: Tossup, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Democratic Hold,
Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman (D),	U.S. Rep. Michael N. "Mike" Castle (R)?, '96 candidate / '08 nominee / PR consultant Christine O'Donnell (R),
Senate, 70.2% in '06, 2nd term, Next election in 2012, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Thomas R. "Tom" Carper (D),
At-Large Congressional District, 61.1% in '08, 9th term, might run for Senate, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican,
ex-Lt. Gov. John C. Carney, Jr. (D), Co. Exec. Christopher A. Coons (D), transit consultant Scott Spencer (D),	Michael N. "Mike" Castle (R),

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report, Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard, Cook Political Report, National Journal's Chuck Todd, Roll Call's Outlook, Rothenberg Political Report, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.

= Democrat retain control,	= Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control,	= Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control,	= Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent.	Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control.	Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control.	Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Delaware Political Parties:

(C) = Constitution Party (D) = Democratic Party (G) = Green Party (I) = independent candidates (Ind) = Independence Party

(L) = Libertarian Party (R) = Republican Party (WF) = Working Families Party (WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Delaware Media Links:

New Castle Business Ledger Newszap! WBOC TV-16

WDEL Radio AM 1150 Wilmington News-Journal WMDT TV-47