2016 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

none February 2026 January 2015 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, At-large district Delaware presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 2018 November 8, 2016 File:Lisa Blunt Rochester.jpg 150x150px Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic Party (United States) 233,554 55.52% 3x4.svg Hans Reigle Republican Party (United States) 172,301 40.96% 110px County results 110px Precinct results Rochester: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Reigle: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative John Carney Democratic Party (United States) Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic Party (United States) The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from the state of Delaware from Delaware's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on September 13. Democrat John Carney, the incumbent representative, did not run for reelection, instead successfully running for governor of Delaware.http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/firststatepolitics/2015/09/16/carney-running-for-governor/32492051/ Rep. John Carney enters 2016 governor race Starkey Jonathan September 16, 2015 The News Journal September 16, 2015 Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester won the open seat on November 8. When she was sworn into office on January 3, 2017, she became the first woman and the first African-American to represent Delaware in Congress.http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a8245213/lisa-blunt-rochester-elected-delaware-house-representatives/ Lisa Blunt Rochester Is Delaware's First Female and the First African American Representative – Rochester Elected to Congress Cosmopolitan.com October 17, 2016 November 9, 2016 Democratic primary Democrats Bryon Short, a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from Highland Woods, and Bryan Townsend, a member of the Delaware Senate from Newark, Delaware, had previously said they would run for the seat if Carney ran for governor.http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/firststatepolitics/2015/09/03/townsend-hiring/71656040/ Townsend hiring for congressional campaign Starkey Jonathan September 3, 2015 The News Journal September 16, 2015 Following Carney's announcement that he would run for governor, both Short and Townsend declared their candidacies in the race to succeed him. Lisa Blunt Rochester, the former State Labor Secretary, also joined the race. Short later withdrew from the race, citing difficulties fundraising. Rochester won the primary with 43.8% of the vote.Delaware Primary results Candidates Nominee Lisa Blunt Rochester, former state labor secretary, former state personnel director, and former CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban Leaguehttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2015/10/26/delaware-congressional-race-getting-crowded/74648224/?hootPostID=9fbb6f10bc14e27323d5cfc8a4d7d0a1 Former state labor secretary enters congressional race The News Journal Offredo Jon Jonathan Starkey October 26, 2015 October 27, 2015 Eliminated in primary Sean Barney, former policy director for Governor Jack Markell and nominee for state treasurer in 2014 Mike Miller, businessman and perennial candidatehttp://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=19809 Mike Miller of Lewes announces candidacy for Congress WXDE Fowser Mark October 20, 2015 October 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151021124510/http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=19809 October 21, 2015 dead Bryan Townsend, state senatorhttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/firststatepolitics/2015/09/17/bryan-townsend-announces-congressional-bid/32548779/ State Sen. Bryan Townsend announces congressional bid The News Journal Offredo Jon September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Withdrawn Bryon Short, state representativehttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/firststatepolitics/2015/09/24/delaware-representative-bryon-short-announces-united-states-congress-run/72727246/ Delaware Rep. Bryon Short declares for Congress The News Journal Offredo Jon September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/04/short-drops-out-congressional-race-cites-money/82619218/ Short drops out of congressional race, cites money The News Journal Albright Matthew Duvernay Adam April 4, 2016 April 5, 2016 Declined Chris Bullock, president of the New Castle County Council (running for re-election)http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/09/02/bullock-run-new-castle-county-council-president/71598514/ Bullock to run for New Castle County Council president The News Journal Wilson Xerxes September 2, 2015 October 27, 2015 John Carney, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor) Marla Blunt Carter, college professor and former congressional aide Jack Markell, governor of Delawarehttp://www.nationaljournal.com/s/73314/joe-bidens-home-state-politics-get-rare-shake-up Joe Biden's Home-State Politics Get a Rare Shake-Up National Journal Railey Kimberly September 17, 2015 October 27, 2015 Brenda Mayrack, former executive director of the Delaware Democratic Party and nominee for state auditor in 2014 Collin O'Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation and former State Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Dennis E. Williams, former state representative and nominee in 1996 and 1998 Endorsements Sean Barney Lawrence Lessig, law professorLessig Lawrence the few who could make a difference http://us11.forward-to-friend.com/forward/preview?u=25e9e913a75b88071b086a84a&id=c2aab2fa62 29 March 2016 Lisa Blunt Rochester Individuals Andria Bennett, state representative Stephanie T. Bolden, state representative Debra Heffernan, state representative Margaret Rose Henry, state senatorhttps://lisabluntrochester.com/news/delaware-women-legislators-endorse-lisa-blunt-rochester-congress Delaware Women Legislators Endorse Lisa Blunt Rochester for Congress Lisa Blunt Rochester for Congress August 18, 2016 July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818181710/https://lisabluntrochester.com/news/delaware-women-legislators-endorse-lisa-blunt-rochester-congress dead Valerie Longhurst, Delaware House Majority Leader Kimberly Williams, state representative Organizations EMILY's Listhttp://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-lisa-blunt-rochester-for-congress-in-delawares-at-larg EMILY's List Endorses Lisa Blunt Rochester for Congress in Delaware's At-Large District EMILY's List January 29, 2016 September 30, 2016 July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160930071630/http://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-lisa-blunt-rochester-for-congress-in-delawares-at-larg dead National Women's Political Caucushttps://lisabluntrochester.com/news/national-womens-political-caucus-endorses-lisa-blunt-rochester-us-house-delaware National Women's Political Caucus Endorses Lisa Blunt Rochester for U.S. House in Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester for Congress August 18, 2016 July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818203702/https://lisabluntrochester.com/news/national-womens-political-caucus-endorses-lisa-blunt-rochester-us-house-delaware dead Bryan Townsend Donald Morton, civil rights leader Coby Owens, social justice activist, CEO of Youth Caucus of America, and 2016 delegate for Bernie Sanders Karen E. Peterson, state senator Bryon Short (withdrawn) Stephanie Bolden, state representativehttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/firststatepolitics/2015/09/29/bryon-short-receives-endorsements-from-house-memebers/73020106/ Bryon Short secures endorsements in Congressional race The News Journal Offredo Jon September 29, 2015 October 27, 2015 Gerald Brady, state representative William Carson, Jr., state representative Debra Heffernan, state representative Earl Jaques, Jr., state representative Quinn Johnson, state representative John Kowalko, state representative Sean Lynn, state representative Sean Matthews, state representative Trey Paradee, state representative Peter Schwartzkopf, Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives Melanie G. Smith, state representative Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeMargin oferror SeanBarney LisaBlunt Rochester MikeMiller BryanTownsend ScottWalker EliasWeir Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University July 20–24, 2016 344 ± 5.3% 4% 11% 9% 11% 6% 0% 1% 52%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing April 17–18, 2016 1,026 ± 3.1% 12% 8% — 19% — — — 61% Results Democratic primary resultshttp://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_primary/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20160922020522/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_primary/html/election.shtml dead September 22, 2016 Primary Election Official Results September 13, 2016 November 16, 2016 delaware.gov Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic Party (United States) 27,920 43.8 Bryan Townsend Democratic Party (United States) 15,847 24.8 Sean Barney Democratic Party (United States) 12,891 20.2 Micheal Miller Democratic Party (United States) 3,500 5.5 Scott Walker Democratic Party (United States) 3,156 4.9 Elias Weir Democratic Party (United States) 480 0.8 63,794 100.0 Republican primary Hans Reigle, a former mayor of Wyoming, Delaware, and the former chairman of the Kent County Republican Party, ran unopposed on the ballot for the Republican nomination.http://www.delawareonline.com/story/firststatepolitics/2015/04/08/republican-congress-hans-reigle/25483493/ Republican, former mayor files for Congress The News Journal Starkey Jonathan April 8, 2015 April 10, 2015 Candidates Nominee Hans Reigle, former mayor of Wyoming and former chairman of the Kent County Republican Party Failed to file Rose Izzo, conservative activist, candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2012 and nominee in 2014 (never filed for primary)http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_primary/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20160922020522/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_primary/html/election.shtml dead September 22, 2016 Primary Election (Official Results) STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HansReigle Other UndecidedFairleigh Dickinson University July 20–24, 2016 224 ± 6.6% 26% 14% 55% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe DOctober 31, 2016 Polling {| class="wikitable" |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)administered ! Samplesize ! Margin oferror ! style="width:100px;"| LisaBluntRochester (D) ! style="width:100px;"| HansReigle (R) ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |- |University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware | align=center| September 16–28, 2016 | align=center| 900 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 26% | align=center| 11% | align=center| 18% Results Delaware's at-large congressional district, 2016https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml State of Delaware General Election (Official Results) State of Delaware Election Commissioner November 14, 2016 October 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181028141145/https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml dead Democratic Party (United States) Lisa Blunt Rochester 233,554 55.52% -3.74% Republican Party (United States) Hans Reigle 172,301 40.96% +4.20% Green Party (United States) Mark J. Perri 8,326 1.97% -0.10% Libertarian Party (United States) Scott Gesty 6,436 1.55% -0.36% 420,617 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyLisa Blunt RochesterDemocraticHans ReigleRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%New Castle158,80363.97%80,35632.37%9,0923.66%Kent33,11346.59%35,35349.75%2,6013.66%Sussex41,63841.08%56,59255.83%3,1342.09% Totals233,55455.52%172,30140.96%14,8273.53% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Kent (largest city: Dover) right 110px Swing by county 110px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% 110px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip References 30em External links U.S. House election in Delaware, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Official campaign websites (archived) Sean Barney (D) for Congress Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) for Congress Bryan Townsend (D) for Congress Rose Izzo for Congress Hans Reigle for Congress House Delaware 2016