AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day

WASHINGTON— Delaware voters will choose replacements for some of the state's most prominent elected officials in the Nov. 5 general election.

Leading the vote are Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, former Republican President Donald Trump and three third-party candidates who will compete for the state's three electoral votes in the race to succeed Democratic President Joe Biden, who represented Delaware for 36 years in the Republican primary Party represented US Senate.

Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, both Democrats, also are not seeking re-election after holding various elected offices in Delaware for more than 70 years between them. Carper is retiring while Carney is running for mayor of Wilmington.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester is running to replace Carper. She has held the state's only U.S. House seat since 2017 and is the first African American and first woman to represent Delaware in Congress. If Blunt wins Rochester, she could become the third Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate and the first since Harris assumed the vice presidency.

Democratic Senator Sarah McBride is running for Blunt Rochester's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. If she wins, she would be the first transgender federal elected official and the youngest Delaware has sent to Washington since Biden won a Senate seat in 1972.

Once one of the most reliable presidential candidates of the 20th century, Delaware has not voted Republican in the last eight presidential elections since 1992. Delaware Republicans have not won the governor's office since 1988, a U.S. Senate seat since 1994, or a U.S. House seat since 2008.

The AP does not make predictions and will only name a winner after determining that there is no scenario that would allow the final candidates to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to report any newsworthy developments, such as: B. Concessions by the candidates or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make it clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

Here's a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Delaware:

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3 were awarded to the national winner.

President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Vermin Supreme (Constitution) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Independent Party of Delaware) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian).

US Senate: Blunt Rochester (D) vs. Eric Hansen (R) vs. Michael Katz (Independent Party of Delaware).

Governor: Matt Meyer (D) vs. Mike Ramone (R).

U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, State House, Lieutenant Governor, Insurance Commissioner and Mayor of Wilmington.

2020: Biden (D) 59%, Trump (R) 40%, AP Race Call: Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 8 p.m. ET.

Registered voters: 786,577 (as of Oct. 1, 2024). About 45% Democrats, 26% Republicans and 23% no party.

Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election: 68% of registered voters.

Votes cast before Election Day 2020: approximately 32% of the total votes.

Votes cast before Election Day 2022: approximately 24% of the total votes.

Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote Tracker.

First votes reported, November 3, 2020: 8:16 p.m. ET.

By midnight ET: About 99% of all votes cast have been reported.

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Associated Press writer Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.

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