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Election 2024
The Associated Press

Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

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Democratic congressional candidate from Delaware Sarah McBride chats with State Senator Dave Sokola, left, following a press conference on the steps of Delaware Legislative Hall on March 4 in Dover, Del.
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Democrat Sarah McBride won election to a U.S. House seat representing Delaware on Tuesday. With her victory over Republican John Whalen III, McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.

She was elected to the Delaware state Senate in 2020. McBride has built a national profile as an LGBTQ+ advocate and raised more than $3 million in campaign contributions, most from out of the state.

Whalen, a home builder and retired state trooper, was making his first bid for public office. The Associated Press declared McBride the winner at 9:43 p.m. EST.