Overview
Map of Delaware's at-large congressional district
The state of Delaware is completely contained in a single at-large district. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+7.[2] Since 1993, the district has been represented by Republican Michael N. Castle.
Primary election
Primary elections in Delaware are closed primaries; that is, only voters who have declared a party affiliation may vote in that party's primary.[3] Three Democrats were on the primary ballot: children's rights advocate and 2006 independent candidate Karen Hartley-Nagle, veterinarian and Vietnam War veteran Jerry Northington, and Michael Miller.[4][5] Hartley-Nagle was nominated with 55.4 percent of the vote, with turnout at 28 percent.[6] Castle did not face any Republican primary challengers.
Delaware Democratic Party House of Representatives primary, 2008[6]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Karen Hartley-Nagle |
35,995 |
55.4 |
|
Democratic |
Jerry Northington |
22,393 |
34.5 |
|
Democratic |
Michael Miller |
6,609 |
10.1 |
Total votes |
64,997 |
100 |
General election
In the general election, Republican incumbent Michael N. Castle was challenged by Democratic nominee Karen Hartley-Nagle and Libertarian Party candidate Mark Anthony Parks. CQ Politics forecasted the race in Delaware's At-large congressional district as 'Safe Republican'. Castle enjoyed a lead throughout the campaign, and ultimately won the election with slightly over 61 percent of the votes cast. Statewide turnout for the election was at 68 percent.[7]
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