About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in Delaware on November 5, 2024, the Democratic nominee is Lisa Blunt Rochester, a former University of Delaware student and a professional politician. The Republican nominee is Eric Hansen, who also attended the University of Delaware. Both candidates are in their late 50s, with Blunt Rochester being 58 years old and Hansen being 59 years old.
Currently, the United States Senate consists of 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In Delaware, Non-Hispanic Whites make up 62% of the population, Blacks make up 23%, Hispanics make up 11%, and Asians make up 4%.
In previous election years, the state of Delaware has shown a strong preference for Democratic candidates. In 2020, Joe Biden won the presidential election in Delaware with a margin of 19%, while in 2018, Thomas R. Carper won the Senate race by a margin of 22.1%. Given this historical data, the upcoming Senate election in Delaware is expected to be non-competitive, with the Democratic nominee likely to secure a decisive victory.
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