Who's running for State Senate District 1
Every qualified candidate for Delaware State Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, from the Department of Elections list: party, filing date and campaign website.
How to read this. This page lists every candidate the Delaware Department of Elections shows for this office, in the state's own order, with the same fields for each person: party, filing status, filing date, and campaign website if the state lists one. We publish no home addresses or phone numbers, rank no one and endorse no one. The Department of Elections is the authority; if this page and the state list differ, the state is right and we fix this page. Read the method.
Candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot
| Candidate | Party | Status | Filed | Campaign website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cruce Incumbent | Democratic | Qualified | March 16, 2026 | dancruce.com |
| Hildi Bachtle | Republican | Qualified | August 28, 2026 | Not listed |
| Steven Washington | Independent Party of Delaware | Qualified | August 11, 2026 | votestevewashington.com |
3 qualified candidates are listed for this office.
Source: Delaware Department of Elections, Filed Candidates by Office, checked against the Department of Elections list as updated October 30, 2026, at 7:56 p.m.
Last general election for this seat: 2022
| Candidate, as listed | Party | Total votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MCBRIDE | Democratic Party | 13,204 | 100% |
Statewide totals for the 2022 general election, in the state's order and spelling. Votes counted for all candidates: 13,204. One candidate was on that ballot for this seat.
Source: Delaware Department of Elections, 2022 General Election Report (official results), contest "State Senator District 1".
This is the most recent general election for this seat. The officeholder can change between general elections, for example after a resignation and a special election. See who holds the office now below.
Who holds this office now
The current officeholder is Dan Cruce (Democratic). Dan Cruce is a candidate for this office in 2026.
Source: Voting record on First State Lens (Open States).
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