The Winner
If you live in Delaware's at-large U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Sarah McBride (D-DE), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press called the race for Sarah McBride on Nov. 3 at 8:50 p.m., and vote totals are still being counted and have not been certified. The seat stays in Democratic hands.
The Race
Republican Joseph Arminio advanced through the Sept. 15 Republican primary to reach the general election ballot. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democrat.
Delaware's at-large congressional district has a total population of about 1,021,191 residents, a median household income of about $84,954, and a median age of about 41.6, according to Geographies data for the district.
About 35.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 59.9 percent white, 21.9 percent Black, 11.0 percent Hispanic and 4.3 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 5.1 percent and about 10.4 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
McBride is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. McBride said her top priority is reversing cuts to health care and food assistance passed by Congress last year, according to Delaware Public Media, which reported her comments on Nov. 4.
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