THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Chris Coons
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Delaware
Projected winner: Chris Coons
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 11:09 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. DE · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Chris Coons is an attorney and former nonprofit executive. His earlier public service includes leading New Castle County’s council and subsequently serving as county executive.
Roots
- Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut
- Career: Law; nonprofit management; county government
Education
- Amherst College · bachelor’s degree, chemistry and political science, 1985
- Yale Divinity School · M.A.R., 1992
- Yale Law School · J.D., 1992
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 2, 2026.
Delaware Department of Elections · Qualified 2026 general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: U.S. Embassy in the Philippines · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.