State Treasurer
September 15, 2026 · Delaware · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 86 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,021,191 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,021,191) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 86.67, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Treasurer is responsible for:
- Managing the state's bank accounts and day-to-day cash
- Investing state money until it is needed
- Managing state debt, such as bonds — money the state borrows and pays back over time
- Paying out state funds as the law directs
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction
Candidates
Michael Alexander Smith
Democratic · declared
Michael Alexander Smith is a Democratic candidate for Delaware State Treasurer. His campaign site describes him as an economist by trade who has served as a nonprofit director and legislative aide in Dover; the Delaware Department of Elections lists him as a qualified State Treasurer candidate filed on February 27, 2026.
Mike Miller
Democratic · declared
Mike Miller is a Democratic candidate for Delaware State Treasurer in the 2026 statewide primary; the Delaware Department of Elections lists him as qualified after filing on May 4, 2026.
Ted Lauzen
Democratic · declared
Ted Lauzen is a Democratic candidate for Delaware State Treasurer. His campaign site describes him as an investment manager, business owner, combat veteran, father of four, and Board Treasurer of the Delaware YMCA; the Delaware Department of Elections lists him as a qualified State Treasurer candidate filed on January 23, 2026.
Election sources
Source: elections.delaware.gov
Source: elections.delaware.gov