The statewide primary election for Delaware is on September 15. This is the last statewide primary before the November general election.
A total of 55 seats are up for election, including three state executive seats and 52 state legislative seats. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices:
• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Insurance Commissioner
• State Senate (11 out of 21 seats)
• State House (all 41 seats)
Delaware has a Democratic state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers.
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