Skip to content
elekt

2026 United States general electionDelaware

U.S. Senate: Delaware

uscode.house.gov Official source

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

in 26 days

The seat

Held by
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

FEC: Delaware Class II 2026 Official source

Delaware Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Delaware Class II

FEC: Delaware Class II 2026 Official source

Delaware Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic

FEC: COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. Official source

COONS, CHRISTOPHER A., Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S0DE00092, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. Official source

COONS, CHRISTOPHER A., Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S0DE00092, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$6.9M

FEC: COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. Official source

Receipts $6,897,138, disbursements $3,944,267, cash on hand $4,793,384 through 2026-08-26

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$3.9M
On hand
$4.8M

FEC filings through 26 August 2026.

Michael S Katz

Republican

FEC: KATZ, MICHAEL S DR. Official source

KATZ, MICHAEL S DR., Republican Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00206, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: KATZ, MICHAEL S DR. Official source

KATZ, MICHAEL S DR., Republican Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00206, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$159K

FEC: KATZ, MICHAEL S DR. Official source

Receipts $159,367, disbursements $60,954, cash on hand $98,413 through 2026-08-26

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$61K
On hand
$98K

FEC filings through 26 August 2026.

John Shulli

Republican

FEC: SHULLI, JOHN Official source

SHULLI, JOHN, Republican Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00198, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: SHULLI, JOHN Official source

SHULLI, JOHN, Republican Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00198, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$118K

FEC: SHULLI, JOHN Official source

Receipts $118,334, disbursements $109,920, cash on hand $8,414 through 2026-08-26

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$110K
On hand
$8,414

FEC filings through 26 August 2026.

Christopher Beardsley

Democratic

FEC: BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR. Official source

BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR., Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00156, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR. Official source

BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR., Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00156, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$22K

FEC: BEARDSLEY, CHRISTOPHER MR. Official source

Receipts $22,356, disbursements $13,165, cash on hand $9,191 through 2025-12-31

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$13K
On hand
$9,191

FEC filings through 31 December 2025.

Jeffery Ryan Appelhans

Democratic

FEC: APPELHANS, JEFFERY RYAN Official source

APPELHANS, JEFFERY RYAN, Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00263, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: APPELHANS, JEFFERY RYAN Official source

APPELHANS, JEFFERY RYAN, Democratic Party, Senate DE: FEC candidate S6DE00263, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$1,468

FEC: APPELHANS, JEFFERY RYAN Official source

Receipts $1,468, disbursements $83, cash on hand $1,386 through 2026-08-26

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$83
On hand
$1,386

FEC filings through 26 August 2026.

More races in Delaware

Sources

Last researched

Back to 2026 United States general electionMachine-readable data (JSON)