U.S. Senate · Delaware
Sen. Chris Coons (D)
Represents Delaware, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$12.42spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$12.42
- Opponent$0.97
- DE average$15.70
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 31 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Coons (D), won | 291,804 (59.4%) | $6,095,494 (opens in a new tab) | $12.42 |
| Lauren Witzke (R) | 186,054 (37.9%) | $476,182 (opens in a new tab) | $0.97 |
Total votes cast: 490,935. “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, NMHC PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $11,559 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, API PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $2,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $488,106 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,000 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $51,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
DE’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.