Election Denial in Delaware
0 Election Deniers have won races for U.S. House in 2026. Explore
0 races for U.S. House where Election Deniers are on the ballot. Explore
0 Election Deniers have won races for U.S. Senate in 2026. Explore
0 races for U.S. Senate where Election Deniers are on the ballot. Explore
0 Election Deniers are on the ballot for statewide office. Explore
0 Election Deniers hold statewide Office right now.
Elections are run by the states. In Delaware, the Governor, Attorney General, and state commissioner of elections are the state officials responsible for overseeing elections. In most states, the Secretary of State is the chief election official. Delaware is an exception: The state commissioner of elections holds that responsibility. It’s up to all of them to make sure the will of the people is always respected.
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0 Election Deniers are on statewide Ballots in races we're tracking.
Delaware has a race in 2025 for at least one of the statewide offices that oversee elections. Here are the candidates.
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0 Election Deniers are sitting members of congress right now.
Election Deniers make up 0 percent of Delaware’s 3-member Congressional delegation. Members of Congress have a public platform to build up or tear down trust in our elections. And they have concrete responsibilities, too, such as determining federal funding for elections.
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0 Election Deniers are on the ballot for Congress in November in races we're tracking.
Here are the Election Deniers running in 2024 to represent Delaware in the House or Senate who are advancing to November. Remember: For members of Congress elected this year, one of their first responsibilities will be voting on whether to certify the 2024 Presidential election.
Note: We are only tracking Election Deniers who have won their primaries and are advancing to the November general election. We are not tracking all Election Denier candidates ahead of state primaries. Click here to view Election Deniers who already hold seats in Congress right now.
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How Delaware compares
Every state runs its own elections, with its own laws and processes. Check out how Delaware compares with other states in its region when it comes to Election Deniers holding state election administration jobs.
Election Denial in Mideast States
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Sitting official is an Election Denier
- In Delaware, the Governor appoints the State Commissioner of Elections.
- In Washington, D.C., the Executive Director is appointed by the District of Columbia Board of Elections.
- In Maryland, the Administrator of Elections is appointed by the Maryland State Board of Elections.
- In New Jersey, the Governor appoints the Secretary of State.
- In New York, the Co-Executive Directors are appointed by the New York State Board of Elections.
- In Pennsylvania, the Governor appoints the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Election Denial in Ongoing Races
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Election Deniers have held, or have run for, statewide Office 0 times since 2020.
Even one Election Denier with election oversight power is a threat to the will of the people. Here are the Election Deniers who have sought control over Delaware elections in recent years.
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Voter turnout over time
Voters are always the backstop against election denial, whether Election Deniers are already in office or vying for power. It’s important to turn out for every election in your state—and to vote in every race on your ballot. Downballot races, like contests for Attorney General and Secretary of State, have historically drawn fewer voters, even though the positions are critical to keeping elections free, fair, and secure. Here’s a look at voter participation in Delaware elections over time. Notice that in years with several important positions up for election, some voters choose not to vote in every race.
Voter Participation in Delaware Since 2016
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2016 Presidential
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President had a 64% voter turnout rate
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Governor had a 62% voter turnout rate
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2018 Midterm
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Senator had a 52% voter turnout rate
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Attorney General had a 51% voter turnout rate
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2020 Presidential
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President had a 70% voter turnout rate
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Senator had a 68% voter turnout rate
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Governor had a 68% voter turnout rate
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2022 Midterm
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Attorney General had a 43% voter turnout rate
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2024 Presidential
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President had a 66% voter turnout rate
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Senator had a 65% voter turnout rate
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Governor had a 65% voter turnout rate
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Voter turnout
Data on the number of votes cast in each race are from state elections depositories, supplemented with data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), House Election Statistics, and The Book of States. Rates are calculated using the Census’s Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) estimates.