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2025Final resultsSpecial election

2025 special election for Delaware Senate District 1

Delaware State Senate · Delaware

Dan Cruce (D) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Steven Washington (R) by 56.2 points.

Dan CruceDemocrat · winner
77.1%3,654
20.9%990
Liv FigliolaOther party
1.9%88
4,742 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 8:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2025

Races before and after

EvenD+47.32024 Pres.D+56.22025 special electionD+57.62026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Dan Cruce (D)Steven Washington (R)

Also on the ballot: Liv Figliola (Other party), 1.9%