Delaware House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 41 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Delaware House of Representatives

Democrats hold 30 seats and Republicans 11; 21 make a majority. 3 seats changed party.

21 for a majorityBefore the electionD 27R 14AfterD 30R 11D +3 · R −3

3 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Source: Results and race calls: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

3Seats flipped3 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
1Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
12Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
18Uncontested seats13 Democratic, 5 Republican
2Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +16.3Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 41 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 2 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 18 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestHD-34 D+1.6Widest flip to DHD-9 D+28.0

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +16.3.

0240D+5D+10D+15D+20D+25D+30Median D +16.3

18 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

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

Delaware House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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