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This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware.
Elections are by a popular vote originally elected on the first Tuesday of October, but after 1831 on the first Tuesday after November 1.
Terms began on the subsequent March 4 until 1935, from when they began on January 3.
Delaware has had only one U.S. representative, except for 10 years between 1813 and 1823, when there was a second U.S. representative. This person was elected statewide, at-large, on the same ballot as the first U.S. representative. The two candidates with the highest number of votes were elected.
Current representative
- Delaware's at-large district: Sarah McBride (D): (since 2025)
List of members
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Vining | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1789. Retired. |
| John Patten | Anti-Administration | March 4, 1793 – February 14, 1794 | Elected in 1792. Lost election contest. |
| Henry Latimer | Pro-Administration | February 14, 1794 – February 7, 1795 | Won election contest. Lost re-election. |
| John Patten | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | Elected in 1794. Retired. |
| James A. Bayard | Federalist | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | Elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Lost re-election. |
| Caesar A. Rodney | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | Elected in 1802. Lost re-election. |
| James M. Broom | Federalist | October 1, 1805 – October 6, 1807 | Elected October 1, 1805 to finish Bayard's term and seated December 2, 1805. Re-elected in 1806, but declined the seat. |
| Nicholas Van Dyke | Federalist | October 6, 1807 – March 3, 1811 | Elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Retired. |
| Henry M. Ridgely | Federalist | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815 | Elected in 1810. Retired. |
| Thomas Cooper | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Lost re-election. |
| Willard Hall | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – January 22, 1821 | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Lost re-election and resigned early. |
| Caesar A. Rodney | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – January 24, 1822 | Elected in 1820. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. |
| Daniel Rodney | Federalist | October 1, 1822 – March 3, 1823 | Elected to finish his cousin's term. Retired. |
| Thomas Clayton | Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1814. Lost re-election. |
| Louis McLane | Federalist | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825 | Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826 but declined to serve having been elected U.S. senator. |
| Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | ||
| Kensey Johns Jr. | Anti-Jacksonian | October 2, 1827 – March 3, 1831 | Elected to finish McLane's term. Retired. |
| John J. Milligan | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | Elected in 1830. Lost re-election to Robinson Jr. |
| Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | ||
| Thomas Robinson Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | Elected in 1838. Lost re-election to Rodney. |
| George B. Rodney | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | Elected in 1840. Retired. |
| John W. Houston | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851 | Elected in 1844. Retired. |
| George R. Riddle | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | Elected in 1850. Lost re-election to Cullen. |
| Elisha D. Cullen | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | Elected in 1854. Lost re-election to Whiteley. |
| William G. Whiteley | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | Elected in 1856. Retired. |
| George P. Fisher | People's | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | Elected in 1860. Lost re-election to Temple. |
| William Temple | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – May 28, 1863 | Elected in 1862. Died. |
| Nathaniel B. Smithers | Union | December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | Elected to finish Temple's term. Lost re-election to Nicholson. |
| John A. Nicholson | Democratic | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | Elected in 1864. Retired. |
| Benjamin T. Biggs | Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
| James R. Lofland | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election to J. Williams. |
| James Williams | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
| Edward L. Martin | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
| Charles B. Lore | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
| John B. Penington | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1886. Retired. |
| John W. Causey | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
| Jonathan S. Willis | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Handy. |
| L. Irving Handy | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election to Hoffecker. |
| John H. Hoffecker | Republican | March 4, 1899 – June 16, 1900 | Elected in 1898. Died. |
| Walter O. Hoffecker | Republican | November 6, 1900 – March 3, 1901 | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
| L. Heisler Ball | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | Elected in 1900. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Henry A. Houston | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | Elected in 1902. Retired. |
| Hiram R. Burton | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909 | Elected in 1904. Lost renomination to Heald. |
| William H. Heald | Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 | Elected in 1908. Retired. |
| Franklin Brockson | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | Elected in 1912. Lost re-election to Miller. |
| Thomas W. Miller | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | Elected in 1914. Lost re-election to Polk. |
| Albert F. Polk | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | Elected in 1916. Lost re-election to Layton. |
| Caleb R. Layton | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Elected in 1918. Lost re-election to Boyce. |
| William H. Boyce | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | Elected in 1922. Lost re-election to Houston. |
| Robert G. Houston | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1924. Retired. |
| Wilbur L. Adams | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | Elected in 1932. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| J. George Stewart | Republican | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | Elected in 1934. Lost re-election to Allen. |
| William F. Allen | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | Elected in 1936. Lost re-election to G. Williams. |
| George S. Williams | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election to Traynor. |
| Philip A. Traynor | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | Elected in 1940. Lost re-election to Willey. |
| Earle D. Willey | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | Elected in 1942. Lost re-election to Traynor. |
| Philip A. Traynor | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | Elected in 1944. Lost reelection to Boggs. |
| J. Caleb Boggs | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | Elected in 1946. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware. |
| Herbert Warburton | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | Elected in 1952. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Harris McDowell | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957 | Elected in 1954. Lost re-election to Haskell. |
| Harry G. Haskell Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | Elected in 1956. Lost re-election to McDowell. |
| Harris McDowell | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1967 | Elected in 1958. Lost re-election to Roth. |
| William Roth | Republican | January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970 | Elected in 1966. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned after the election. |
| Pete du Pont | Republican | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | Elected in 1970. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware. |
| Thomas B. Evans Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | Elected in 1976. Lost re-election to Carper. |
| Tom Carper | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | Elected in 1982. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware. |
| Mike Castle | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| John Carney | Democratic | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | Elected in 2010. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware. |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2025 | Elected in 2016. Retired to run for U.S. senator |
| Sarah McBride | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | Elected in 2024. Incumbent. |
See also
- List of United States senators from Delaware
- United States congressional delegations from Delaware
- Delaware's congressional districts
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware Elections are by a popular vote originally elected on the first Tuesday of October but after 1831 on the first Tuesday after November 1 Terms began on the subsequent March 4 until 1935 from when they began on January 3 Delaware has had only one U S representative except for 10 years between 1813 and 1823 when there was a second U S representative This person was elected statewide at large on the same ballot as the first U S representative The two candidates with the highest number of votes were elected Current representativeDelaware s at large district Sarah McBride D since 2025 List of membersMember Party Years Electoral history John Vining Pro Administration March 4 1789 March 3 1793 Elected in 1789 Retired John Patten Anti Administration March 4 1793 February 14 1794 Elected in 1792 Lost election contest Henry Latimer Pro Administration February 14 1794 February 7 1795 Won election contest Lost re election John Patten Democratic Republican March 4 1795 March 3 1797 Elected in 1794 Retired James A Bayard Federalist March 4 1797 March 3 1803 Elected in 1796 Re elected in 1798 Re elected in 1800 Lost re election Caesar A Rodney Democratic Republican March 4 1803 March 3 1805 Elected in 1802 Lost re election James M Broom Federalist October 1 1805 October 6 1807 Elected October 1 1805 to finish Bayard s term and seated December 2 1805 Re elected in 1806 but declined the seat Nicholas Van Dyke Federalist October 6 1807 March 3 1811 Elected in 1806 Re elected in 1808 Retired Henry M Ridgely Federalist March 4 1811 March 3 1815 Elected in 1810 Retired Thomas Cooper Federalist March 4 1813 March 3 1817 Elected in 1812 Re elected in 1814 Lost re election Willard Hall Democratic Republican March 4 1817 January 22 1821 Elected in 1816 Re elected in 1818 Lost re election and resigned early Caesar A Rodney Democratic Republican March 4 1821 January 24 1822 Elected in 1820 Resigned when elected U S senator Daniel Rodney Federalist October 1 1822 March 3 1823 Elected to finish his cousin s term Retired Thomas Clayton Federalist March 4 1815 March 3 1817 Elected in 1814 Lost re election Louis McLane Federalist March 4 1817 March 3 1825 Elected in 1816 Re elected in 1818 Re elected in 1820 Re elected in 1822 Re elected in 1824 Re elected in 1826 but declined to serve having been elected U S senator Jacksonian March 4 1825 March 3 1827 Kensey Johns Jr Anti Jacksonian October 2 1827 March 3 1831 Elected to finish McLane s term Retired John J Milligan Anti Jacksonian March 4 1831 March 3 1837 Elected in 1830 Lost re election to Robinson Jr Whig March 4 1837 March 3 1839 Thomas Robinson Jr Democratic March 4 1839 March 3 1841 Elected in 1838 Lost re election to Rodney George B Rodney Whig March 4 1841 March 3 1845 Elected in 1840 Retired John W Houston Whig March 4 1845 March 3 1851 Elected in 1844 Retired George R Riddle Democratic March 4 1851 March 3 1855 Elected in 1850 Lost re election to Cullen Elisha D Cullen Know Nothing March 4 1855 March 3 1857 Elected in 1854 Lost re election to Whiteley William G Whiteley Democratic March 4 1857 March 3 1861 Elected in 1856 Retired George P Fisher People s March 4 1861 March 3 1863 Elected in 1860 Lost re election to Temple William Temple Democratic March 4 1863 May 28 1863 Elected in 1862 Died Nathaniel B Smithers Union December 7 1863 March 3 1865 Elected to finish Temple s term Lost re election to Nicholson John A Nicholson Democratic March 4 1865 March 3 1869 Elected in 1864 Retired Benjamin T Biggs Democratic March 4 1869 March 3 1873 Elected in 1868 Retired James R Lofland Republican March 4 1873 March 3 1875 Elected in 1872 Lost re election to J Williams James Williams Democratic March 4 1875 March 3 1879 Elected in 1874 Retired Edward L Martin Democratic March 4 1879 March 3 1883 Elected in 1878 Retired Charles B Lore Democratic March 4 1883 March 3 1887 Elected in 1882 Retired John B Penington Democratic March 4 1887 March 3 1891 Elected in 1886 Retired John W Causey Democratic March 4 1891 March 3 1895 Elected in 1890 Retired Jonathan S Willis Republican March 4 1895 March 3 1897 Elected in 1894 Lost re election to Handy L Irving Handy Democratic March 4 1897 March 3 1899 Elected in 1896 Lost re election to Hoffecker John H Hoffecker Republican March 4 1899 June 16 1900 Elected in 1898 Died Walter O Hoffecker Republican November 6 1900 March 3 1901 Elected to finish his father s term Retired L Heisler Ball Republican March 4 1901 March 3 1903 Elected in 1900 Retired to run for U S senator Henry A Houston Democratic March 4 1903 March 3 1905 Elected in 1902 Retired Hiram R Burton Republican March 4 1905 March 3 1909 Elected in 1904 Lost renomination to Heald William H Heald Republican March 4 1909 March 3 1913 Elected in 1908 Retired Franklin Brockson Democratic March 4 1913 March 3 1915 Elected in 1912 Lost re election to Miller Thomas W Miller Republican March 4 1915 March 3 1917 Elected in 1914 Lost re election to Polk Albert F Polk Democratic March 4 1917 March 3 1919 Elected in 1916 Lost re election to Layton Caleb R Layton Republican March 4 1919 March 3 1923 Elected in 1918 Lost re election to Boyce William H Boyce Democratic March 4 1923 March 3 1925 Elected in 1922 Lost re election to Houston Robert G Houston Republican March 4 1925 March 3 1933 Elected in 1924 Retired Wilbur L Adams Democratic March 4 1933 January 3 1935 Elected in 1932 Retired to run for U S senator J George Stewart Republican January 3 1935 January 3 1937 Elected in 1934 Lost re election to Allen William F Allen Democratic January 3 1937 January 3 1939 Elected in 1936 Lost re election to G Williams George S Williams Republican January 3 1939 January 3 1941 Elected in 1938 Lost re election to Traynor Philip A Traynor Democratic January 3 1941 January 3 1943 Elected in 1940 Lost re election to Willey Earle D Willey Republican January 3 1943 January 3 1945 Elected in 1942 Lost re election to Traynor Philip A Traynor Democratic January 3 1945 January 3 1947 Elected in 1944 Lost reelection to Boggs J Caleb Boggs Republican January 3 1947 January 3 1953 Elected in 1946 Retired to run for Governor of Delaware Herbert Warburton Republican January 3 1953 January 3 1955 Elected in 1952 Retired to run for U S senator Harris McDowell Democratic January 3 1955 January 3 1957 Elected in 1954 Lost re election to Haskell Harry G Haskell Jr Republican January 3 1957 January 3 1959 Elected in 1956 Lost re election to McDowell Harris McDowell Democratic January 3 1959 January 3 1967 Elected in 1958 Lost re election to Roth William Roth Republican January 3 1967 December 31 1970 Elected in 1966 Retired to run for U S senator and resigned after the election Pete du Pont Republican January 3 1971 January 3 1977 Elected in 1970 Retired to run for Governor of Delaware Thomas B Evans Jr Republican January 3 1977 January 3 1983 Elected in 1976 Lost re election to Carper Tom Carper Democratic January 3 1983 January 3 1993 Elected in 1982 Retired to run for Governor of Delaware Mike Castle Republican January 3 1993 January 3 2011 Elected in 1992 Retired to run for U S senator John Carney Democratic January 3 2011 January 3 2017 Elected in 2010 Retired to run for Governor of Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic January 3 2017 January 3 2025 Elected in 2016 Retired to run for U S senator Sarah McBride Democratic January 3 2025 present Elected in 2024 Incumbent See alsoUnited States portalDelaware portalPolitics portal List of United States senators from Delaware United States congressional delegations from Delaware Delaware s congressional districtsReferencesMartis Kenneth C 1989 The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress New York Macmillan Publishing Company Martis Kenneth C 1982 The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts New York Macmillan Publishing Company