Joe Biden, running mate of Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, is the incumbent Senator in the state of Delaware. Consequently, polls showed Obama holding a strong lead over his Republican opponent John McCain, a lead that has only grown since Biden was announced as Obama's VP pick. Delaware's three electoral votes eventually went to Obama.
Past Delaware Winners
- 2004: John Kerry
- 2000: Al Gore
- 1996: Bill Clinton
- 1992: Bill Clinton
- 1988: George H. W. Bush
- 1984: Ronald Regan
Other Delaware Races
- Senate:
- Incumbent: Joe Biden
- Challenger: Christine O'Donnell
- Biden leads O'Donnell by over 30 points in the pollsRealClearPolitics: Delaware Senate
- One Representative
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Insurance Commissioner
Delaware Polls and Exit Polls
CNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
MSNBC: Delaware Exit Poll Chart
Clusterstock: Exit Poll Results: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)
Los Angeles Times: CNN's offers a tiny glimpse into voter mind-set (November 4, 2008)
Reuters: Exit polls in the presidential race (November 3, 2008)
RealClearPolitics: Delaware: McCain vs. Obama
Pollster.com: 2008 Delaware Presidential General Election
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