Christopher A. Coons

DemocratDE · Senator

Wins

Losses

Races

2020

Senate · DE

Won

DChristopher A. CoonsWinner

291,804 votes59.4%

RLauren E. Witzke

186,054 votes37.9%

IMark W. Turley

7,833 votes1.6%

LNadine M. Frost

5,244 votes1.1%

Margin of victory: +21.5%

In the 2020 Senate race for DE Senate seat, Christopher A. Coons (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Lauren E. Witzke (R) who received 37.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Christopher A. Coons's 21.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas R Carper (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

2014

Senate · DE

Won

DChristopher A. CoonsWinner

130,655 votes55.8%

RKevin Wade

98,823 votes42.2%

GAndrew Groff

4,560 votes1.9%

In the 2014 Senate race for DE Senate seat, Christopher A. Coons (D) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Kevin Wade (R) who received 42.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Christopher A. Coons's 13.6-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas R. Carper (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Christopher A. Coons won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).