Christopher A. Coons

In the 2020 Senate race for DE Senate seat, Christopher A. Coons (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Lauren E. Witzke (R) who received 37.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher A. Coons's 21.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas R Carper (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 Senate race for DE Senate seat, Christopher A. Coons (D) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Kevin Wade (R) who received 42.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Christopher A. Coons's 13.6-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas R. Carper (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Christopher A. Coons won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).