The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the U.S. representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Delaware in the 116th United States Congress. The election coincided with the election of a U.S. Senator from Delaware and other federal and state offices. Democratic Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, the incumbent, won re-election.
Democratic primary Lisa Blunt Rochester ran unopposed in the primary and automatically became the Democratic nominee. Candidates Nominee Lisa Blunt Rochester, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew Rose Izzo, Republican candidate for the seat in 2016, 2014, and 2012 (ran for State House in District 7)
Declined Kerri Evelyn Harris, Dover activist and U.S. Air Force veteran (ran for U.S. Senate)
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott Walker, Republican candidate for the seat in 2016
Eliminated in primary Lee Murphy, retired railroad worker and actor (refused to concede)
Write-in Marvin Davis, far-rightist Lee Murphy, retired railroad worker and actor (not filed) Andrew Webb, community activist and student
Endorsements
Primary results
Controversy Shortly after the final results for the Republican primary, controversy almost immediately emerged about Scott Walker’s victory, as Lee Murphy had been seen by many as the favorite to win. Murphy refused to concede and took to Facebook, saying, “Friends, thanks for all your support- something stinks here and I will not be conceding anytime soon. Need to investigate big time. A Dem wins a Republican primary?” Murphy also called for an investigation into the results. Walker responded by saying that God had led his campaign to victory. Student and community activist Andrew Webb declared his Republican write-in candidacy on September 17, 2018, hoping to gain support from dissatisfied Republicans. He announced a platform of more moderate/traditional conservative ideas.
Libertarian Party Candidates Endorsed by Sussex County Chapter Andrew Webb, community activist and student (write-in)
Independent Party of Delaware Candidates Write-in Andrew Webb, community activist and student
Independents Candidates Declared Paul Johnston, veteran (write-in)
Withdrew Christopher Mockerman, activist (running for State House in District 17)
General election Endorsements
Debates Full video of debate, University of Delaware October 17, 2018 Full audio of debate, Delaware Public Media October 17, 2018
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofFiveThirtyEightSeptember 2018270towinOctober 2018
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Lisa BluntRochester (D) ScottWalker (R) UndecidedUniversity of DelawareUniversity of Delaware September 11–17, 2018 728 LV – 58% 28% 15% 908 RV ± 3.7% 54% 26% 20%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 24–29, 2018 884 ± 3.3% 46% 38% 16%
with Lisa Blunt Rochester and Lee Murphy Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Lisa BluntRochester (D) LeeMurphy (R) UndecidedGravis Marketing July 24–29, 2018 884 ± 3.3% 46% 39% 16%
Results
By county CountyLisa Blunt RochesterDemocraticScott WalkerRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%New Castle150,14372.63%56,21327.19%3610.17%Kent33,16257.13%24,55642.3%3320.57%Sussex44,04849.47%44,61550.1%3840.43% Totals227,35364.26%125,38435.44%1,0770.3%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kent (largest city: Dover)
References
External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) for Congress Webb for Congress