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Delaware — 2020 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2020 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateCoonsD+21.5
How it voted
Share of the 2020 vote
| Christopher A. Coons (i) ✓Democrat | 59.4% | 291,804 |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren WitzkeRepublican | 37.9% | 186,054 |
| Mark W. TurleyIndependent Party Of Delaware | 1.6% | 7,833 |
2020Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2020 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+40.0 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Republican | R+8.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2020D+19.0Senate 2020D+21.5vs. baselineD+2.6
Delaware's 2020 Senate race ran 2.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 2020DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2020 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.