Sarah  McBride

Sarah McBride

Democrat

    Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, is running for U.S. Congress. She was elected to the Delaware Senate in 2020 and has worked to pass legislation on health care access and green technologies. She currently serves as chair of the Senate Health and Social Services Committee and is a member of the Senate's judiciary; education; executive; and banking, business, insurance and technology committees.

    McBride was born in Wilmington and graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree from American University and, shortly after graduating, married her late husband in 2014. She is a proud aunt of seven.

    McBride is the first openly transgender state senator in the country. Before becoming a Delaware legislator, she served as the national spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign. Her congressional campaign is focused on:

    • Expanding healthcare access and bringing costs down.
    • Reforming the criminal justice system by ending mass incarceration, legalizing marijuana, expunging convictions and investing in training programs for people reentering society.
    • Tackling climate change and building a green economy.
    • Implementing gun safety measures like background checks and bans on assault weapons.

    Races

    RaceElection YearElection LevelElection Type
    U.S. Congress - Delaware Democratic Primary 2024NationalPrimary
    Candidates Pct. Votes
    Sarah  McBride Sarah McBride Winner 79.9%
    66,757
    Sarah  McBride Earl Cooper 16.2%
    13,552
    Sarah  McBride Elias Weir 3.9%
    3,282
    (100%) precincts reporting
    Updated
    RaceElection YearElection LevelElection Type
    U.S. Congress - Delaware 2024NationalGeneral
    Candidates Pct. Votes
    Sarah  McBride Sarah McBride Winner 57.9%
    287,783
    Sarah  McBride John Whalen III 42.1%
    209,567
    (100%) precincts reporting
    Updated