President-elect Donald Trump has promised a sweeping overhaul of the country's immigration policy, including deporting millions of people who came to the U.S. illegally, when he assumes office in 2025.
About 65% of Delaware voters cast ballots in this year’s general election, nearly 4% fewer voters than in the 2020 election.
Despite a divisive presidential election, Delawareans of all political persuasions gathered in Georgetown Thursday to “bury the hatchet” and put the 2024 election cycle behind them.
Democrat Claire Snyder-Hall will take over the seat held by the retiring Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf for over 20 years. She defeated Republican Mike Simpler, 9,627 to 7,989 votes, in the general election after beating out Kathy McGuiness and Marty Rendon in the primary.
The stock market has been rising since July – the S&P 500 3.3% since July. On Election Day, it closed up more than 427 points, ending at 42,221.88. According to CNN.com, since 1944, in 18 of the 20 elections, the incumbent party won if the stock market was going up.
Sarah McBride just became the first openly trans politician elected to U.S. Congress. And there's been a long journey to make that history.
More than 200,000 Delawareans voted early in person at one of the state's 19 early-voting sites. The total represents about 1-in-4 registered voters. The state has also had 37,416 votes cast via absentee ballot, according to the most recent Delaware Department of Elections data.
Two novice challengers are squaring off against longtime incumbents in heavily Republican Delaware County, Ohio's fastest growing county where government efficiency and growth are perennial concerns. With all precincts reporting, incumbent Gary Merrell beat Democrat challenger Garrett Sohnly with 58.4% of the vote.
Voters in Delaware headed to the polls on Nov. 5 to cast their ballot in the presidential race and several down-ballot races.
While Delaware supported Democrats up and down the ballot Tuesday, voters split on their support of candidates.
Republican Andrew Ramirez, a deputy prosecutor and first-time candidate, unseated two-term Delaware Circuit Court 2 Judge Kimberly Dowling.