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Kent County, Delaware

Delaware House District 31

Lynn and Brogden were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Kent County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Delaware certifies the general election by November 5, 2026; county canvasses are due November 5. Official results: elections.delaware.gov/results/enr/GE2026.html.

About this race

Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Anton Brogden (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 31. Sean M. Lynn is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list; Delaware holds a closed primary only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sean M. Lynn, is on the ballot.

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Delaware › Kent County › Delaware House District 31

Who won? The official answer is due by November 5.

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Kent County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · by Nov 5
Delaware makes it official
The Boards of Canvass certify the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Delaware House District 31
No report found yet

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Sean M. Lynn

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Sean M. Lynn is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Sean M. Lynn is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.

Anton Brogden

Anton Brogden

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety
  • Stronger communities
  • Practical leadership
Biography

Anton Brogden is a lifelong Dover-area resident with over 20 years of leadership and management experience, including managing a medical home care office, per the campaign site. The site says Brogden served in the United States Navy, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware House District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Delaware House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean M. Lynn and Anton Brogden. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Delaware House District 31 election in Delaware?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Delaware certifies the general election by November 5, 2026; county canvasses are due November 5. Official results: https://elections.delaware.gov/results/enr/GE2026.html. Voting rules for Delaware are on the Delaware election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Delaware House District 31 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Delaware certifies on November 5. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings, last verified October 13, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Delaware House District 33Delaware House District 34Kent County Recorder of DeedsSee all 16 Kent County races
Candidate profiles
Sean M. Lynn, full profileAnton Brogden, full profileOfficial Delaware election office