Auditor of Accounts
November 3, 2026 · Delaware · Statewide · general
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: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
State Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking how state agencies spend public money
- Looking for waste, fraud, and mistakes in government programs
- Publishing audit reports the public can read
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Lydia York
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Lydia E. York is the Delaware State Auditor. The official Auditor of Accounts site says she began her term on January 3, 2023, and describes her professional background in accounting, finance, and law, including prior work as a certified public accountant and legal training before becoming State Auditor.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Election sources
Source: elections.delaware.gov
Source: elections.delaware.gov