2018 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
election in Delaware
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the U.S. representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Delaware in the 116th United States Congress. The election coincided with the election of a U.S. Senator from Delaware and other federal and state offices. Democratic Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, the incumbent, won re-election.
Democratic primary
Lisa Blunt Rochester ran unopposed in the primary and automatically became the Democratic nominee.
Candidates
Nominee
Lisa Blunt Rochester, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew
Rose Izzo, Republican candidate for the seat in 2016, 2014, and 2012 (ran for State House in District 7)
Declined
Kerri Evelyn Harris, Dover activist and U.S. Air Force veteran (ran for U.S. Senate)
Endorsements
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Scott Walker, Republican candidate for the seat in 2016
Eliminated in primary
Lee Murphy, retired railroad worker and actor (refused to concede)
Write-in
Marvin Davis, far-rightist
Lee Murphy, retired railroad worker and actor (not filed)
Andrew Webb, community activist and student
Endorsements
Primary results
Controversy
Shortly after the final results for the Republican primary, controversy almost immediately emerged about Scott Walker’s victory, as Lee Murphy had been seen by many as the favorite to win. Murphy refused to concede and took to Facebook, saying, “Friends, thanks for all your support- something stinks here and I will not be conceding anytime soon. Need to investigate big time. A Dem wins a Republican primary?” Murphy also called for an investigation into the results. Walker responded by saying that God had led his campaign to victory. Student and community activist Andrew Webb declared his Republican write-in candidacy on September 17, 2018, hoping to gain support from dissatisfied Republicans.
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