Who's In The Race

Delawareans have until Saturday, Oct. 10, to register to vote for the one person who represents the entire state in the U.S. House. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, is seeking a second term in Delaware's at-large House seat. [](#ngr-1f7671a5-b611-43aa-84dc-ce142ab04611)

She faces Republican Joe Arminio, a Wilmington native with a doctorate in political science from MIT who has taught at American University and Lincoln University. Arminio pulled off an upset in the Sept. 15 Republican primary, taking about 48% of the vote and beating party-endorsed candidate Earl Cooper and 2024 nominee John Whalen, Delaware Public Media reported. McBride ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

What They Stand For

McBride says she is focused on "lowering costs, solving problems, and delivering results." Her campaign website calls for lower health care costs, expanded mental health care, protecting reproductive health care and strong unions. She also backs investing in climate resilience along Delaware's coast and addressing gun violence.

Arminio's "American Prosperity Plan" would forgive excessive private debt and issue Treasury "Greenbacks" to pay down public debt, according to his campaign. It would also tax stock trades and create an infrastructure bank to finance roads and affordable housing. He wants the U.S. to pull back from foreign conflicts, saying, "We need to heed George Washington."

The Money Behind The Race

McBride reported raising about $5.1 million from Jan. 1, 2025, through Aug. 26, according to Federal Election Commission filings. She had about $2.7 million in the bank at that point.

Arminio reported raising about $6,600 from July 1 through Aug. 26, most of it a $4,870 loan to his own campaign. Outside groups have reported spending just $20 in the race, all of it backing McBride.

Race Outlook: Ratings And Betting Markets

The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections rate the race Solid Democratic, and Sabato's Crystal Ball calls it Safe Democratic, all as of early October. On Kalshi, traders favored Democrats at about 97% as of 4:55 p.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 6.

McBride won the seat with about 58% of the vote in 2024, succeeding Lisa Blunt Rochester, who won it with about 55% in 2022. Kamala Harris carried Delaware with about 56% in 2024.

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