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Election Timeline
July 30, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 14, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Delaware is the 8th least conservative state, voting
17.71% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Delaware is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Delaware ranks 48th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Edward Kaufman is not seeking election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Christine O'Donnell - 2008 Nominee 
Mike Castle - U.S. Representative from Delaware
Carlet Deetta Ward
DEM Candidates
Christopher Coons - New Castle County Executive
Party nominee -
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At-large District (map)
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Mike Castle is running for Senate in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Glen Urquhart
Rose Izzo
Michele Rollins
DEM Candidates
John Carney, Jr. - Former Delaware Lt. Governor
Party nominee -
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
6 GOP, 15 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
16 GOP, 24 DEM, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jack Markell (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
Lt. Governor: Matthew Denn (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
Senior Senator: Edward Kaufman (D) - 1st term (partial), not running in 2010
Junior Senator: Tom Carper (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Mike Castle (R) - 8th term (running for Senate)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Strong D |
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Mod D |
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Solid D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Strong D |
-- |
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Solid D |
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| Class 2 |
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Solid D |
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Solid D |
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| Governor |
Solid D |
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Mod D |
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Solid D |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
| CD-AL |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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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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