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RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Delaware > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 2010 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 2010 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 2010 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start November 15, 2010 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia May 18, 2015 05:34pm
Data Sources[Link]
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Description Special election for remaining 4+ years of Joe Biden's term from 2008.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won01/15/2009
NameTed Kaufman Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/16/2009 - 11/15/2010 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2014
NameChris Coons Votes130,655 (55.83%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/03/2021 Margin31,832 (+13.60%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 13, 2010 DE US Senate - Special D Nomination
Chris Coons
D 1
Sep 14, 2010 DE US Senate - Special R Primary
Christine O'Donnell
R 57,584
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/19/2008 11/02/2010
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Chris Coons 4 18 15 18
Christine O'Donnell 8 2 3 2
Leaning Call: Chris Coons (84.41%)
Weighted Call: Chris Coons (97.45%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/22/2010 10/27/2010

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name County Executive Chris Coons Christine O'Donnell Glenn A. Miller James W. "Jim" Rash (W) Maurice F. Bourgeois (W) Samtra Devard  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent Party of Delaware Libertarian Independent Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 174,012 (56.61%) 123,053 (40.03%) 8,201 (2.67%) 2,101 (0.68%) 25 (0.01%) 10 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -50,959 (-16.58%) -165,811 (-53.94%) -171,911 (-55.92%) -173,987 (-56.60%) -174,002 (-56.60%)  
Predict Avg.53.30% 45.11% 0.58% 0.79% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $0.00 $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2010 11/00/2008 00/00/2010 07/02/2010 -- --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (21 from 11 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg53.53%-- 37.03%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Monmouth University 
10/25/10-10/27/10		 51.00% 6.0 41.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Fairleigh Dickinson University 
10/20/10-10/26/10		 57.00% 4.0 36.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
10/14/10-10/14/10		 51.00% 2.0 40.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Survey USA 
10/11/10-10/12/10		 54.00% -- 33.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Opinion Research Corporation (CNN) 
10/08/10-10/12/10		 57.00% 2.0 38.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Monmouth University 
10/08/10-10/11/10		 57.00% -- 38.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Kyle
? 00
D Some say...
D Ashley
IND Monsieur
LBR Old LW
G BR_Green
D Bob
REFS Servo
IndP 6921
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
R ConservativeWin
R TurnerforCongress
LBT Jed
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
10/22/2010 Chris Coons TVAd Attack eng Twilight  00:00:30 Homegrown Democrat 
10/11/2010 Christine O'Donnell TVAd Attack eng Chris Coons the Taxman  00:01:04 Green Pigs 
10/04/2010 Christine O'Donnell TVAd Biography eng I'm Not a Witch, I'm You  00:00:31 RP 
09/23/2010 Chris Coons TVAd Issue eng Chris Coons' plan for Washington   00:00:31 RP 
09/19/2010 Chris Coons TVAd Attack eng Fit  00:00:32 Homegrown Democrat 
09/16/2010 Chris Coons TVAd Issue eng Masturbating for Delaware  00:00:00 RP 
09/08/2010 Christine O'Donnell TVAd Attack eng Mike Castle: Just Wrong  00:00:31 Jason 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 01, 2010 02:40pm News O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware  Article RBH 
Oct 29, 2010 11:00am News Poll shows surge for O'Donnell in Delaware  Article Servo 
Oct 27, 2010 04:00pm News Christine O'Donnell threatened to sue radio station  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Oct 19, 2010 11:00am News O'Donnell questions separation of church, state  Article RBH 
Oct 13, 2010 09:00pm General Christine O'Donnell Stumped When Asked To Name A Recent Supreme Court Decision She Disagrees With   Article COSDem 
Oct 06, 2010 05:00pm Commentary O'Donnell's not a witch, but her other qualities are even scarier  Article COSDem 
Oct 04, 2010 11:55am Statement O'Donnell said China plotting to take over US  Article RP 
Sep 29, 2010 09:35pm Announcement Mike Castle won't run as a write-in candidate in Delaware  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 23, 2010 05:50pm News Mike Castle will test waters with poll  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 22, 2010 08:00pm Statement Castle Leaves Open Door to Write-In Bid for Senate  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 21, 2010 05:00pm Poll Christine O'Donnell down 15 points in new poll  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Sep 19, 2010 11:45pm Commentary Rove: O'Donnell must explain witchcraft comments  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Sep 15, 2010 03:00pm News Reid: Coons, "my pet," will win Del. Senate seat  Article Penn Con 
Sep 14, 2010 11:25pm Announcement Castle will not back O'Donnell  Article Jason 
Sep 14, 2010 11:00pm News NRSC: No Plans to Fund O’Donnell  Article Servo 
Sep 07, 2010 02:00pm News Castle Would Beat Coons  Article J.R. 
Apr 09, 2010 05:00pm News Delaware: Castle, Coons Collect Copious Cash  Article Monsieur 
Nov 16, 2009 06:00pm Blog Entry Poll: Beau Biden Ahead Of Mike Castle In Delaware Senate Race  Article ArmyDem 
Oct 06, 2009 08:00pm Blog Entry Thoughts on Delaware  Article Monsieur 
Oct 06, 2009 01:00pm News Carper calls Castle 'formidable' candidate  Article Scott³ 
May 05, 2009 07:00pm Poll Poll shows Castle thumping Biden in hypothetical Senate race  Article eddy 9_99 
Apr 23, 2009 05:15pm News Castle More Likely to Run for Senate Than Re-Election  Article karin1492 

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