Delaware Senate
Filing Deadline: July 25, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 9, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Joseph Biden (D)
First elected in 1972; seeking seventh full term; Biden was unopposed in the primary.
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Christine O'Donnell (R)
O'Donnell, a political consultant, was unopposed in the primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: --
Race Ranking: --
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Biden (D) | 135,253 | 58% | $3,152,762 |
| Raymond Clatworthy (R) | 94,793 | 41% | $1,983,141 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Biden (D) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Biden (D) | 165,465 | 60% | $2,466,499 |
| Raymond Clatworthy (R) | 105,088 | 38% | $1,126,427 |
| Other | 5,038 | 2% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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