races to watch 2024

The race for Delaware’s 34th House District sees incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick trying to maintain his seat against Democratic challenger Tracey Miller in a district where registration numbers increasingly give Democrats an edge.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee takes a look at this race and whether this seat could flip from red to blue as Democrats pursue a House supermajority.

Republican incumbent Bryan Shupe is facing Democratic challenger Rony Baltazar-Lopez for Delaware’s 36th House District seat in Sussex County.Shupe has held the seat since 2018, but won the Primary Election by only 12 votes this year, leaving Baltazar-Lopez wondering if there is enough discontent to flip the Milford-area seat blue.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich reports on those candidates and where they stand.

The race for Delaware’s 9th House District in New Castle County is a rematch, pitting incumbent Republican Kevin Hensley against Democratic challenger Terrell Williams once again.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny examines where things stand in the district as the two face off for a second time.

Republican State Representative Mike Smith is running for re-election in the 22nd House District in New Castle County and is being challenged by political newcomer Monica Beard, as the Democrats seek to flip this seat in their pursuit of a supermajority in the State House of Representatives.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizzary takes a closer look this week at the state of play in the race.

The 6th District State Senate seat in Sussex County is one of only two contested State Senate seats in the general election and the only one where a Democrat and Republican square off. Incumbent Democrat Russ Huxtable is seeking another term against his Republican challenger Kim Hoey Stevenson.Delaware Public Media contributor Paul Kiefer reports on the race and how it has featured a largely civil tone between the two candidates.

The Democratic primary for Wilmington mayor pits the sitting Gov. John Carney against former State and Wilmington City Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter. And with the winner expected to run unopposed in Nov. the stakes are high.Delaware Public Media contributor Paul Kiefer reports while the race lacks sharp policy divides, it does highlight long standing tensions about Wilmington’s future, including the city’s approach to neighborhood redevelopment and the pace of public education improvements.

Delaware’s 14th House District seat in Sussex County is up for grabs after being held by the House’s longest-current incumbent Pete Schwartzkopf since 2002.Following the former House Speaker’s retirement announcement in July 2023, three Democratic candidates – Kathy McGuiness, Marty Rendon, and Claire Snyder-Hall – have announced their bid to be his replacement in the Democratic-leaning district.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich reports on these Democratic candidates and where they stand on key issues.

In the 10th House District in New Castle County, three Democrats – Stephen Jankovic, Melanie Ross Levin, and Dennis E. Williams – are vying to replace State Rep. Sean Matthews.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry outlines the 10th House District race and what to know about each candidate’s priorities.

For the first time since winning the 29th House District seat in Kent County, Democratic State Rep. Bill Bush must earn his spot on the November general election ballot. Bush and Monica Shockley Porter face off for that spot in the September 10th Democratic primary.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee reports on the 29th House District race and where both candidates stand on key issues.

The 21st House District seat in Newark is completely up for grabs this year.The incumbent – Republican House Minority Leader Michael Ramone – decided to run for governor and two Democrats, Frank Burns and Michael Alexander Smith, see an opportunity to flip the seat.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki examines the race and why Burns and Smith believe they can turn the seat blue.