Delaware elections, 2018
This page is an overview of the 2018 Delaware elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
Results
U.S. Senate
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Delaware
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Carper (D) | 60.0 | 217,385 |
 | Robert Arlett (R)  | 37.8 | 137,127 | |
 | Demitri Theodoropoulos (G) | 1.2 | 4,170 | |
 | Nadine Frost (L) | 1.1 | 3,910 | |
| Total votes: 362,592 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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U.S. House
General election
General election for U.S. House Delaware At-large District
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) | 64.5 | 227,353 |
 | Scott Walker (R) | 35.5 | 125,384 | |
| Total votes: 352,737 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christopher Mockerman (Independent)
State executives
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State legislature
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Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 Delaware elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Delaware, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Delaware, 2018
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in Delaware are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
September 6, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
Not available. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in Delaware?
See Primary elections in Delaware.
How could I register to vote?
See Voting in Delaware.
Was there an early voting period?
See Voting in Delaware.
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in Delaware?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Delaware for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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