Claim: In the 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, the Democratic Party, one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main, historic rival, the Republican Party, candidate won.
Evidence: Incumbent Democratic Representative John Carney defeated Republican challenger Tom Kovach to win a second term. The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main, historic rival, the Republican Party.