Delaware House
Filing Deadline: July 25, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 9, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Total House seats: 1
110th Congress: 1 R
109th Congress: 1 R
DE-At Large
(House Race Hotline Coverage)
District Profile: Thanks to the state's small size, there is still an intimacy to politics here. Most of Delaware is reached by Philadelphia TV, so personal campaigning is still important. Full Profile
2006 results: Michael Castle (R) defeated Dennis Spivack (D) by 57-39%.
Incumbent
Michael Castle (R)Elected in 1992; Seeking ninth term.
Challengers
Chris Bullock (D), minister
Karen Hartley-Nagle (D), children's rights advocate
Jerry Northington (D), veterinarian
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
N.Y.-13
(Open-R)2.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)3.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)4.
Va.-11
(Open-R)5.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)6.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)7.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)8.
La.-06
(Cazayoux-D)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)11.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)12.
Minn.-03
(Open-R)13.
Colo.-04
(Musgrave-R)14.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)15.
Alaska-AL
(Young-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Delaware house races.
