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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Delaware is the 11th least conservative state, voting
10.1% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Delaware is trending DEMOCRAT.
GOP Trend Ranking
Delaware ranks 36th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: DEM incumbent Joe Biden is seeking an eighth term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Christine O'Donnell - Former Senate Candidate
DEM Candidates
Joe Biden - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: DEM incumbent Ruth Ann Minner is term-limited in 2008.
GOP Candidates
William Lee - Former Delaware Superior Court Judge
DEM Candidates
Jack Markell - Delaware State Treasurer
John Carney, Jr. - Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
Frank Infante
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District AL: Mike Castle (R)-inc vs. Karen Hartley-Nagle (D)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
July 25, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 9, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
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1 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
8 GOP, 13 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
22 GOP, 19 DEM, 1 IND |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Ruth Ann Minner (D) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2008
Lt. Governor: John Carney (D) - 2nd term, running for governor in 2008
Senior Senator: Joseph Biden (D) - 7th term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Tom Carper (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Mike Castle (R) - 7th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Strong DEM |
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Mod DEM |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Strong DEM |
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Solid DEM |
| Class 2 |
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Solid DEM |
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| Governor |
Solid DEM |
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Mod DEM |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
| CD-AL |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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