U.S. House · DE at-large
Rep. Sarah McBride (D)
Represents Delaware’s at-large district, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$7.81spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.81
- Opponent$0.02
- House average$8.13
Ranks 138 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McBride (D), won | 287,830 (57.9%) | $3,884,516 (opens in a new tab) | $7.81 |
| John J. Whalen III (R) | 209,606 (42.1%) | $11,849 (opens in a new tab) | $0.02 |
Total votes cast: 497,436. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,351 | $25,330 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.