2024 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of Delaware from its at-large congressional district. The election will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic representative Lisa Blunt Rochester was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2022 with 55.5% of the vote.[1] Blunt Rochester will not seek re-election, as she announced she is running for the U.S. Senate in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Sarah McBride, state senator and former National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign[3]
- Eugene Young, director of the Delaware State Housing Authority and candidate for mayor of Wilmington in 2016[4]
Filed paperwork[edit]
Withdrew[edit]
- Colleen Davis, Delaware State Treasurer[7] (endorsed McBride)[8]
Declined[edit]
- Lisa Blunt Rochester, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[2]
- Elizabeth Lockman, state senator (endorsed McBride)[9]
- Bryan Townsend, Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate and candidate for this seat in 2016 (endorsed McBride)[9]
Endorsements[edit]
Sarah McBride
- U.S. representatives
- Lois Frankel, FL-22 (2013–present)[10]
- Annie Kuster, NH-02 (2013–present)[11]
- Pramila Jayapal, WA-07 (2017–present)[12]
- Mark Pocan, WI-02 (2013–present)[12]
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[12]
- Mark Takano, CA-39 (2013–present)[13]
- Ritchie Torres, NY-15 (2021–present)[13]
- Statewide officials
- Colleen Davis, Delaware State Treasurer[8]
- Matthew Denn, former Attorney General of Delaware (2015–2019)[14]
- Kathy Jennings, Attorney General of Delaware (2019–present)[15]
- Trinidad Navarro, Delaware Insurance Commissioner (2017–present)[16]
- Lydia York, Delaware Auditor of Accounts (2023–present)[15]
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston, Texas (2010–2016) and president of LGBTQ Victory Fund[13]
- Individuals
- Kelley Robinson, president of Human Rights Campaign[13]
- Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants International President (2014–present)[17]
- Organizations
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC[12]
- EMILY's List[18]
- End Citizens United[19]
- Equality PAC[13]
- Human Rights Campaign[13]
- Let America Vote[19]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[20]
- LPAC[13]
- National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund[13]
- NewDem Action Fund[21]
- National Organization for Women PAC[22]
- National Women's Political Caucus[23]
- Our Revolution[24]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[25]
- Population Connection Action Fund[26]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[27]
- Stonewall Democratic Club[28]
- Stonewall Democrats of Delaware[29]
- Labor unions
- Association of Flight Attendants-CWA[17]
- CWA Local 13101[30]
- AFSCME Council 81[17]
- Amalgamated Transit Union[17]
- IBEW Local 313[30]
- IBB Local 13[30]
- International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1[30]
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Locals 5 and 7[30]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 541[30]
- Iron Workers Local 451[30]
- IUPAT District Council 21[30]
- Laborers' Union Local 199[30]
- Teamsters Local 326[17]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27[17]
Eugene Young
- US Senators
- Statewide officials
- Organizations
Fundraising[edit]
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Colleen Davis (D) | $162,553 | $150,465 | $12,088 |
Sarah McBride (D) | $1,867,314 | $612,290 | $1,255,024 |
Eugene Young (D) | $401,188 | $158,019 | $243,169 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[36] |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Colleen Davis |
Sarah McBride |
Eugene Young |
Other | Undecided |
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Slingshot Strategies[A] | October 7–14, 2023 | 600 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 6% | 22% | 4% | — | 68% |
Change Research[B] | September 7–12, 2023 | 531 (LV) | — | 12% | 44% | 23% | 2%[b] | 18% |
Republican primary[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Donyale Hall, nonprofit executive and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2020[37]
- Lee Murphy, teacher, perennial candidate, and nominee for U.S. House in 2020 and 2022[38]
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[39] | Solid D | July 28, 2023 |
Inside Elections[40] | Solid D | July 28, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[41] | Safe D | June 8, 2023 |
Elections Daily[42] | Safe D | June 8, 2023 |
CNalysis[43] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
Notes[edit]
- Partisan clients
References[edit]
- ^ "Delaware First Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Mutnick, Ally; Otterbein, Holly (June 1, 2023). "Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to launch run for Delaware Senate seat in June". POLITICO. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Sarah McBride announces run for US House seat to become first trans member of Congress". The News Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Newman, Meredith (July 24, 2023). "Eugene Young, state housing director, announces bid for Delaware's Congressional seat". The News Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Geise Statement of Candidacy". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1723888". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Edelen, Joseph (February 28, 2024). "Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis drops out of U.S. Congress race". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Davis Endorses McBride in Congressional Race". Blue Delaware. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Singer, Jeff (June 26, 2023). "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 6/26". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
However, while insiders previously speculated that two state senators, Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman, could run against McBride, each instead endorsed their colleague on Monday.
- ^ "Elect Democratic Women Endorses Sarah McBride for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District". Elect Democratic Women. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "NewDem Action Fund Announces Endorsement of Five Critical Candidates Running in Races from California to Pennsylvania". NewDem Action Fund. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Bailey, Ernest (December 21, 2023). "Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses Sarah McBride For DE-AL". Progressive Caucus. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National LGBTQ+ Advocacy Leaders Endorse Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride for Congress". Human Rights Campaign. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c Owens, Jacob (June 26, 2023). "State Sen. McBride to run for Congress". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Stayman, Zoe (June 26, 2023). "Delaware Senator Sarah McBride launches congressional campaign". NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "State Treasurer Colleen Davis endorses Sarah McBride for U.S. House". March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Lev-Tov, Joel (September 22, 2023). "Flight attendants union endorses Sarah McBride". The Washington Blade. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Chou, Lauren (August 3, 2023). "EMILYs List Endorses Sarah McBride for Election to Delaware's At-Large Congressional District". EMILY's List. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Sarah McBride for Congress". End Citizens United: We the People, Not "We the Wealthy". June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, National LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups Endorse Sarah McBride for Congress". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Max. "New Dems get involved in key primaries". Punchbowl News. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Endorsements". Our Revolution. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "New Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsements: We Can Flip The House By Electing These Reproductive Rights Champions in 2024". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Champions for the U.S. House". Reproductive Freedom for All. October 24, 2023. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 - 2024 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates". Stonewall Democratic Club. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Stonewall's Historic Endorsement". Delaware Stonewall PAC Site. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "McBride for Delaware: Endorsements". Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. SENATOR CORY BOOKER ENDORSES EUGENE YOUNG, JR. TO BE THE NEXT U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE GREAT STATE OF DELAWARE". InsiderNJ. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Mueller, Sarah (March 20, 2024). "Eugene Young nabs Del. Gov. John Carney's endorsement in U.S. House race". WHYY-TV. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates". The Collective PAC. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Jacob (July 24, 2023). "Housing Director Young announces bid for Congress". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Election United States House - Delaware AL". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Petree, Rob (October 12, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Delaware veteran, businesswoman announces run for Congress". WMDT. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Analysis: State Treasurer Davis launches Congressional campaign". Delaware Business Now!. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
On the Republican side, three-time congressional candidate Lee Murphy is running again.
- ^ "2024 House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "First 2024 House Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up". Sabato's Crystal Ball. February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "2024 House Forecast". November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign sites