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U.S. House · Delaware At-Large

Statewide, Delaware's single at-large congressional district.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Sarah McBride, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah McBride243,46764.3%
Joseph Arminio134,96635.7%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Sarah McBride (D) and Joseph Arminio (R) are unopposed in their respective parties for the November 3, 2026 general election; Arminio advanced from a September 15, 2026 Republican primary.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Sarah McBrideDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2025)Full profile →Joseph ArminioRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Sarah McBride
    Supports[11]

    Cosponsored H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (119th Congress), which would prohibit interference under color of State law with interstate abortion services.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Sarah McBride
    Supports[10]

    Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress).

  • Joseph Arminio
    In their own words[9]
    “It goes without saying that, among many things, I will uphold the Second Amendment and promote election integrity.”

    On his campaign website

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][20]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Joseph Arminio
    Supports[8]

    Says he agrees with ending sanctuary cities and penalizing officials who block removal of people he describes as criminal aliens, and says funding for immigration enforcement requires a stronger economy.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[18][19][20]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][22]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[18][19][20]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Sarah McBride
    Supports[12]

    Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress).

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Sarah McBride
    Supports[4]

    Her office says she cosponsors the Child Care for Every Community Act, which would create a universal childcare program.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[21]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Joseph Arminio
    Supports[9]

    Calls the Save America Act “fine, as far as it goes” and says it should go further, including photo ID and in-person voting on election day.

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Sarah McBride
    Recorded votes[23][24]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Joseph Arminio
    —

Research notes & limits

Sarah McBride's key floor votes and FEC finance totals are filled in separately by script. Both candidates are effectively unopposed within their own parties; no primary or minor-party challengers appear on the November ballot. Biography gaps: Arminio's biography is entirely self-described (campaign website; no news profile found), and the 2008 Maryland result and dates of his teaching posts were not found. Ballotpedia's 2026 page also lists Earl Cooper and Scott Walker as unaffiliated write-in candidates, which the note above does not reflect. McBride's state Senate end year is given as 2025 by her official bio (Ballotpedia's prose says 2024).

Sources · 28

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Sarah McBride · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Joseph Arminio · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  4. 4.PHOTO RELEASE: Rep. McBride, Lt. Governor Evans Gay Convene Delaware Childcare Roundtable on Access and Affordability · Office of Rep. Sarah McBride · 2026-08-27 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Rep. McBride on Passage of Republican Budget Bill: "This is Trumpcare—Plain and Simple" · Office of Rep. Sarah McBride · 2025-07-03 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.McBride Questions Under Secretary of Science on Trump's Disregard for Solar and Wind Technology · Office of Rep. Sarah McBride · 2025-12-10 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Rep. McBride, Rep. Luna Introduce Bipartisan Flexible Leave Act to Modernize Family and Medical Leave · Office of Rep. Sarah McBride · 2026-02-11 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Immigration · Dr. Joe for Congress (campaign site) Candidate's own words
  9. 9.The Constitution · Dr. Joe for Congress (campaign site) Candidate's own words
  10. 10.H.R. 3115 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  11. 11.H.R. 4099 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 2743 - Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.Con.Res. 40 - Directing removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.About — Congresswoman Sarah McBride · Office of Rep. Sarah McBride Official record
  15. 15.Sarah McBride · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  16. 16.Delaware U.S. House at-large election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  17. 17.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  19. 19.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  26. 26.About Dr. Joe — Dr. Joe for Congress · Dr. Joe for Congress Candidate's own words
  27. 27.Joseph Arminio · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  28. 28.U.S. House · Delaware At-Large results 2026 · NBC News News report