In the Midterm general elections of November, 2010, Delaware residents voted on one U.S. Senate seat and one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Christopher Coons beat out Republican Christine O'Donnell for the Senate seat. O'Donnell had been a favorite of the Tea Party, and received criticism for admitting to practicing witchcraft.http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/02/christine-odonnell-falls-short-to-chris-coons-in-delaware/ Coons won with 56% of the vote to O'Donnell's 40%.http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/state/#val=DE

In the House, Democrat John Carney beat out Republican Glen Urquhart with 57% of the votes.http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/bios/#61140

History

Delaware, which is the first state of the United States of America, joined the Union in December 1787. Since then, it has participated in all 56 presidential elections. During 53 of those elections, the state has had three electoral votes. In 1812 and then in 1820, it contributed 4 votes.

The state had been a primarily "red" state throughout most of the 20th century. Political theorists speculate that the republican presence was largely due to the presence of the DuPont Company and its family. The company had a great effect on state politics as the business became more diversified. Currently, however, the state has voted Democratic in the last five elections. In 2008, Barack Obama beat Senator John McCain by a margin of 62% to 37%.http://www.270towin.com/states/Delaware

State Treasurer Active Candidates:

• Chip Flowers (D): Attorney & Ex-Clinton White House Aide
• Colin Bonini (R): State Sen. & Salesman

U.S. Senate Active Candidates:

• Chris Coons (D): New Castle County Executive, Ex-New Castle County Council President & Attorney
• Mike Castle (R): Congressman, Ex-Governor, Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
• Christine O'Donnell (R): Political Consultant & '08 Nominee
• Carlet Deetta Ward (R): Child Advocate, Consultant & '00 Write-In President Candidate
• Wendy Jones (Libertarian): Libertarian Activist, School Mentoring Volunteer & '09 State Sen. Nominee
• Michael Tedesco (Unaffiliated)

U.S. Congress Active Candidates:

• Fred Cullis (R): Businessman & Community Activist
• Rose Izzo (R): Website Designer
• John Carney (D): Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Finance Secretary, Ex-Congressional Aide & '08 Governor Candidate
• Scott Spencer (D): Rail-Transit Consultant
• Doug Campbell (Constitution): Tea Party Activist
• Earl Lofland (Constitution): Conservative Activist & Businessman
• Brent Wangen (Libertarian): Project Manager
• Michael Tedesco (Unaffiliated)http://www.uselections.com/de/de.htm

1. 2004: John Kerry
2. 2000: Al Gore
3. 1996: Bill Clinton
4. 1992: Bill Clinton
5. 1988: George H. W. Bush
6. 1984: Ronald Reagan
7. 1980: Ronald Reagan
8. 1976: Jimmy Carter
9. 1972: Richard Nixon
10. 1968: Richard Nixon

Delaware's three electoral votes in 2008 went to the winning Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The state has typically voted for Democrats in the recent past, with John Kerry, Al Gore and Bill Clinton all winning there. (Clinton won both times he ran). Democrat Jack Markell, currently the state's Treasurer, was elected to replace outgoing Governor Ruth Ann Minner. Minner has servied two full terms in office (and is the first female governor in America to do so), and therefore must step down in 2009 due to term limit rules.

Biden, the senior Senator from Delaware, also won his re-election bid in 2008, which will leave his seat open. Current Democratic Governor Minner is expected to name a replacement before she leaves office.

• Winner of Delaware Senatorial Election: Thomas Carper
• Margin of victory: 70% to 29%

• CNN: Delaware Election Results 2006
• Wikipedia: United States Senate election in Delaware, 2006

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Delaware's Three Electoral Votes: John Kerry
• Margin of victory: 53% to 46%

• Winner of Delaware Gubernatorial Election: Ruth Ann Minner
• Margin of victory: 51% to 46%

• WashingtonPost.com: Delaware Election Results 2004
• CNN: Delaware Election Results 2004