Elections / 2008 · Senate · DE
The Democratic candidate won Delaware's Senate seat D+29.4.
Delaware, 2008. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Delaware — 2008 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
257,539
64.7%
Republican (R)
140,595
35.3%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
D+29.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. Biden JR. | DDemocrat | 257,539 | 64.7% |
| Christine O'Donnell | RRepublican | 140,595 | 35.3% |
Delaware's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |