The District 38 candidate
Republican Ron Gray is running for Delaware State House District 38 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Gray is the incumbent, meaning he already holds the House seat and is seeking to continue representing the district.
Gray is the only candidate in the race. There is no Democratic, minor-party or unaffiliated opponent in the District 38 contest. That makes this an unopposed race rather than a choice between two or more candidates seeking the same office.
Incumbency and party affiliation are the central identifying facts in this race. Gray is running as a Republican and enters the election as the current officeholder. Because no challenger is running, there is no opposing candidate’s background, record or platform to compare with his.
What is contested
The District 38 State House race is not contested. In election terms, a contested race has more than one candidate competing for the office. An uncontested race has a single candidate without a named opponent in that contest.
That distinction is important for voters reviewing the 2026 Delaware ballot. District 38 is an election for a specific seat in the Delaware House of Representatives, but it is not currently a head-to-head campaign. Gray is the sole candidate associated with the race.
An uncontested designation describes the candidate field, not the office itself. The District 38 seat remains part of the 2026 general election, and Nov. 3 remains the election date. What is absent is a candidate-to-candidate contest over who will hold the seat.
The race therefore has no disagreement between candidates to outline. There are no competing campaign messages or documented policy positions from multiple candidates to place side by side. Voters considering District 38 can identify one candidate, his Republican affiliation and his status as the incumbent.
The election date and next steps
Delaware’s 2026 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. State House District 38 voters will encounter the race as part of that election cycle.
The main process question is whether the candidate field remains unchanged as the election approaches. Official candidate and ballot updates will determine the final presentation of the District 38 contest. Unless another candidate is added through the election process, Gray will remain without an opponent.
Voters can also watch for campaign information from Gray during the election year. Candidate statements, public appearances and campaign materials may give District 38 residents more information about his priorities. Those developments would add detail to the campaign, but they would not by themselves change the race from uncontested to contested.
For now, the basic structure is straightforward: one State House seat, one listed candidate and one general election date. Gray is the Republican incumbent, and no challenger is running against him in District 38.
