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Delaware Department of Elections
2008 Delaware Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 12/10/07, Presidential Primary: 2/5/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/25/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/25/08, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 9/1/08, 3rd Party Presidential Filing Deadline: 9/1/08, Primary: 9/9/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: November 15, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 53.3% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Obama, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Obama, Cook Political Report: Solid Obama, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe / Likely Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Obama, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 61.9%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 36.9%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (Ind-CT) 0.6%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.3%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.2%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 0.1%, |
| Róger Calero (SW-NY) 0.0%, |
Governor, 50.9% in '04, 2nd term, Ruth Ann Minner (D) barred from 3rd term, 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, |
| St. Treas. Jack Markell (D) 67.5%, |
'00 candidate / '04 nominee / retired Superior Court Judge William Swain "Bill" Lee (R) 32.0%, |
bartender/stripper Jeffrey Brown (Blue Enigma Party) 0.5%, |
Lt. Governor 62.1% in '04, 2nd term, John C. Carney, Jr. (D) ran for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Ins. Comm'r Matthew P. Denn (D) 61.3%, |
St. Sen. Charels L. "Charlie" Copeland (R) 38.7%, |
Paul Cullen (Blue Enignma Party) 0.0%, |
Insurance Commissioner, 52.8% in '04, 1st term, Matthew P. Denn (D) running for Lt. Gov.
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Karen Weldon Stewart (D 56.9%, WF 0.6%,) 57.5%, |
attorney John F. Brady (R) 41.0%, |
Tom Savage (Ind) 1.5%, |
Senate, 58.2% in '02, 7th term, ran for President, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, |
| Joseph R. "Joe" Biden Jr. (D) 64.7%, |
'96 candidate / PR consultant Christine O'Donnell (R) 35.3%, |
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At-Large Congressional District, 57.2% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, |
| '06 nominee / children's rights advocate Karen M. Hartley-Nagle (D) 38.0%, |
Michael N. "Mike" Castle (R) 61.1%, |
Mark Anthony Parks (L) 0.9%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
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. |
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