The 2026 Delaware Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the 2026 United States elections.
Retirements Democrats District 8: David Sokola is retiring.
Republicans District 15: David G. Lawson is retiring.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Summary of results by district District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Dem TBD 5th Dem TBD 7th Dem TBD 8th Dem TBD 9th Dem TBD 12th Dem TBD 13th Dem TBD 14th Dem TBD 15th Rep TBD 19th Rep TBD 20th Rep TBD
Results 1st District • 5th District • 7th District • 8th District • 9th District • 12th District • 13th District • 14th District • 15th District • 19th District • 20th District __NOTOC__ 1st District
Democratic primary Candidates Adriana Leela Bohm, professor Dan Cruce, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Results
5th District
Democratic primary Candidates Shay Frisby, state social services supervisor Raymond Seigfried, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Results
7th District
Democratic primary Candidates Jose Lopez, small business owner Spiros Mantzavinos, incumbent state senator
Results
8th District
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Mara Gorman, state representative from the 23rd district (2024-present) Declined David Sokola, incumbent senator
9th District
Democratic primary Candidates Dawn Briggs, certified public accountant Jack Walsh, incumbent state senator
Results
12th District
Democratic primary Candidates Nicole Poore, incumbent state senator Keonna Watson, nonprofit leader
Results
13th District
14th District
Candidates Kyra Hoffner, incumbent state senator Christopher Beardsley, former United States Housing and Urban Development Department employee
Results
15th District
Republican primary Candidates Declared Elizabeth Thompson, Delaware Division of Public Health program manager Declined David G. Lawson, incumbent senator Endorsements
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Nisha Lodhavia, member of the University of Delaware board of trustees Endorsements
19th District
20th District
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