• 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.

    1. Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden is Senator from Delaware
    2. 62% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
    3. 10% of voters picked "Iraq" as number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
    4. Polls open: 7am to 8pm
    5. Electoral votes: 3
    6. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
    7. Republican Primary winner: John McCain
    8. Delaware has voted for Democratic candidates in the past four elections: John Kerry, Al Gore and Bill Clinton twice
    9. Delaware was the first state

  • Past Delaware Winners

    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 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

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