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Nov 3, 2026 · incumbent

Delaware - United States Senate

Sen. Chris Coons, in office since 2010, is seeking a third full term. He won the September 15 Democratic primary with 78%; former state senator Michael Katz won the Republican primary with 77.3% over John Shulli. Republicans haven't won a Senate race in Delaware since 1994.

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Chris Coons
Democrat

Senator since 2010, when he won the seat Joe Biden left to become vice president. Serves on the Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Ethics, Judiciary and Small Business committees.

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Michael Katz
Republican

Anesthesiologist and commercial real estate owner. Served in the state Senate as a Democrat from 2009 to 2013 and ran for U.S. Senate as an independent in 2024 before joining the GOP.

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Ratings: Cook Political Report (Aug 20), Sabato’s Crystal Ball (Aug 26), Decision Desk HQ (Aug 5). Source →

We haven’t found a public general-election poll of Coons vs. Katz.

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Money & campaign finance
RAISEDCASH ON HANDUNDER-$200 DONORS
Chris Coons
$4.2M$4.8M1% of receipts
Michael Katz
$159K$98K4% of receipts

Campaign committee totals for the 2025–26 cycle, through August 26, 2026. Under-$200 share is unitemized individual contributions divided by total receipts. FEC filings →

Positions summarized from WHYY, FOX 29, CBS News and Wikipedia · September 2026
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