Delaware's At-Large Congressional District

Delaware's At-Large Congressional District is represented by Sarah McBride (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. McBride has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Wilmington, Dover, and Newark. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 58% of residents live in New Castle County. About 1,021,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $84,954.

Current Representative

Sarah McBride (Democrat) has represented Delaware's At-Large Congressional District since 2025.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Sarah McBride's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Delaware At-Large

Incumbent Sarah McBride is running for re-election. 2 candidates are on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Sarah McBride (Democratic), incumbent: raised $5.1M, $2.7M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Joseph Arminio (Republican): raised $7K, $2K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 1,021,191
Median household income: $84,954
Median age: 42
Median home value: $352,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How McBride Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Delaware's At-Large Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Lisa Blunt Rochester — Democrat (2017–2025)
John Carney — Democrat (2011–2017)
Michael Castle — Republican (1993–2011)
Thomas Carper — Democrat (1983–1993)
Thomas Evans — Republican (1977–1983)
Pierre du Pont — Republican (1971–1977)
William Roth — Republican (1967–1971)
Harris McDowell — Democrat (1959–1967)
Harry Haskell — Republican (1957–1959)
Harris McDowell — Democrat (1955–1957)
Herbert Warburton — Republican (1953–1955)
James Boggs — Republican (1947–1953)

Where the District Is

Delaware's At-Large Congressional District covers 1,949 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

New Castle County: 58% of residents
Sussex County: 24% of residents
Kent County: 18% of residents

Largest communities

Wilmington
Dover
Newark
Middletown
Bear
Glasgow
Brookside
Hockessin