Primary Elections
Delaware Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Delaware ahead of the 2026 general election.
September 8, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
July 2026
Filing Deadline
Low — Safely Democratic
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) not up until 2028 |
| Governor | No governor race (Matt Meyer just took office 2025) |
| U.S. House | Sarah McBride (D) — at-large, generally safe |
2026 Primary Overview
Delaware primaries late in September. The state is safely Democratic and federal offices face minimal Republican competition. Sarah McBride holds the at-large House seat as the first transgender member of Congress.