2010 Delaware House of Representatives election
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Elections in Delaware |
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An election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect all 41 members toDelaware'sHouse of Representatives.The election coincided with theelectionsfor other offices, including forU.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,andstate senate.Theprimary electionwas held on September 14, 2010.[1]
Results
[edit]Statewide
[edit]Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | 35 | 150,521 | 51.85% | 26 | 2 | |
Republican | 34 | 136,363 | 46.98% | 15 | 2 | |
Libertarian | 5 | 1,165 | 0.40% | 0 | ||
Working Families | 2 | 773 | 0.27% | 0 | ||
Independent | 3 | 553 | 0.19% | 0 | ||
Unaffiliated | 1 | 463 | 0.16% | 0 | ||
Blue Enigma | 1 | 440 | 0.15% | 0 | ||
Total | 81 | 290,278 | 100% | 41 |
Detailed Results
[edit]Results of the 2010 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2][3]
District 1
[edit]Incumbent DemocratDennis Williamshas represented the 1st district since 1994.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dennis Williams(incumbent) | 6,044 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,044 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Hazel Plant has represented the 2nd district since 2000. Plant lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratStephanie Bolden,who ran unopposed in the general election.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Bolden | 676 | 51.17% | |
Democratic | Hazel Plant (incumbent) | 645 | 48.83% | |
Total votes | 1,321 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Bolden | 4,485 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,485 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent DemocratHelene Keeleyhas represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Helene Keeley(incumbent) | 736 | 55.51% | |
Democratic | Robert Bovell | 590 | 44.49% | |
Total votes | 1,326 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Helene Keeley(incumbent) | 3,375 | 83.15% | |
Working Families | Robert Bovell | 684 | 16.85% | |
Total votes | 4,059 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent DemocratGerald Bradyhas represented the 4th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gerald Brady(incumbent) | 5,298 | 65.77% | |
Republican | Richard Carroll | 2,757 | 34.23% | |
Total votes | 8,055 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent DemocratMelanie Georgehas represented the 5th district since 2002.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Melanie George(incumbent) | 4,921 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,921 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanTom Kovachhas represented the 6th district since 2009. Kovach lost re-election to DemocratDebra Heffernan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debra Heffernan | 4,263 | 51.89% | |
Republican | Tom Kovach(incumbent) | 3,856 | 46.93% | |
Libertarian | Matthew John Flebbe | 97 | 1.18% | |
Total votes | 8,216 | 100% | ||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent DemocratBryon Shorthas represented the 7th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bryon Short(incumbent) | 4,983 | 56.86% | |
Republican | Judith Travis | 3,619 | 41.29% | |
Independent Party | Scott Gesty | 87 | 0.99% | |
Libertarian | Scott Gesty | 75 | 0.86% | |
Total votes | 8,764 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent DemocratQuinn Johnsonhas represented the 8th district since 2008.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Quinn Johnson(incumbent) | 791 | 68.66% | |
Democratic | Valerie Jones-Rabb | 361 | 31.34% | |
Total votes | 1,152 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Quinn Johnson(incumbent) | 6,402 | 63.18% | |
Republican | Kathleen Rokosz | 3,731 | 36.82% | |
Total votes | 10,133 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Republican Minority leaderRichard Cathcarthas represented the 9th district since 1998. DemocratRebecca Walkerwon the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Walker | 970 | 78.99% | |
Democratic | Richard Griffiths | 258 | 21.01% | |
Total votes | 1,228 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Marino | 1,522 | 75.53% | |
Republican | Anthony Mirto | 493 | 24.47% | |
Total votes | 2,015 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Walker | 5,583 | 51.30% | |
Republican | John Marino | 5,301 | 48.70% | |
Total votes | 10,884 | 100% | ||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent DemocratDennis Williamshas represented the 10th district since 2008.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dennis Williams(incumbent) | 727 | 72.19% | |
Democratic | Kenneth Dargis Sr. | 280 | 27.81% | |
Total votes | 1,007 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dennis Williams(incumbent) | 4,314 | 54.65% | |
Republican | Robert Rhodunda | 3,580 | 45.35% | |
Total votes | 7,894 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanGregory Lavellehas represented the 11th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregory Lavelle(incumbent) | 5,198 | 61.04% | |
Democratic | Joshua Samuel Schoenberg | 3,318 | 38.96% | |
Total votes | 8,516 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanDeborah Hudsonhas represented the 12th district since 1994.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Deborah Hudson(incumbent) | 6,067 | 88.78% | |
Libertarian | James Christina | 767 | 11.22% | |
Total votes | 6,834 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent DemocratLarry Mitchellhas represented the 13th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Mitchell(incumbent) | 4,345 | 90.80% | |
Blue Enigma | Jeffrey Brown | 440 | 9.20% | |
Total votes | 4,785 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Majority LeaderPeter Schwartzkopfhas represented the 14th district since 2002.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf(incumbent) | 6,425 | 53.67% | |
Republican | Christopher Weeks | 5,546 | 46.33% | |
Total votes | 11,971 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent DemocratValerie Longhursthas represented the 15th district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Valerie Longhurst(incumbent) | 6,764 | 70.66% | |
Republican | James van Houten | 2,659 | 27.78% | |
Libertarian | George Edward Barnett | 150 | 1.57% | |
Total votes | 9,573 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent DemocratJ.J. Johnsonhas represented the 16th district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J.J. Johnson(incumbent) | 5,328 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,328 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent DemocratMichael Mulrooneyhas represented the 17th district since 1998.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Mulrooney(incumbent) | 5,108 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,108 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent DemocratMichael Barbierihas represented the 18th district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Barbieri(incumbent) | 3,115 | 52.97% | |
Republican | Terry Spence | 2,677 | 45.52% | |
Working Families | Terry Spence | 89 | 1.51% | |
Total votes | 5,881 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Democrat House SpeakerRobert Gilliganhas represented the 19th district since 1972.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Gilligan(incumbent) | 4,527 | 73.37% | |
Republican | Vincent Ruff | 1,643 | 26.63% | |
Total votes | 6,170 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Republican Nick Manolakos has represented the 20th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nick Manolakos (incumbent) | 5,469 | 62.45% | |
Democratic | Francis Swift Jr. | 3,288 | 37.55% | |
Total votes | 8,757 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanMichael Ramonehas represented the 21st district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Ramone(incumbent) | 5,356 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,356 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent RepublicansJoseph Miróhas represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Miró(incumbent) | 5,767 | 67.33% | |
Democratic | David Ellis | 2,798 | 32.67% | |
Total votes | 8,565 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Teresa Schooley (incumbent) | 4,649 | 68.38% | |
Republican | Bill Stritzinger | 2,150 | 31.62% | |
Total votes | 6,799 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976. Oberle didn't seek re-election and DemocratEdward Osienskiwon the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward Osienski | 581 | 70.85% | |
Democratic | Kay Wilde Gallogly | 239 | 29.15% | |
Total votes | 820 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward Osienski | 3,531 | 68.35% | |
Republican | Abraham Jones | 1,635 | 31.65% | |
Total votes | 5,166 | 100% | ||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican |
District 25
[edit]Incumbent DemocratJohn Kowalko Jr.has represented the 25th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Kowalko Jr.(incumbent) | 3,402 | 65.54% | |
Republican | Gordon Winegar | 1,789 | 34.46% | |
Total votes | 5,191 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 26
[edit]Incumbent DemocratJohn Violahas represented the 26th district since 1998.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Viola(incumbent) | 4,819 | 96.67% | |
Republican | Hans-Erik Janco | 166 | 3.33% | |
Total votes | 4,985 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 27
[edit]- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr.(incumbent) | 781 | 64.28% | |
Democratic | James Maravelias | 434 | 35.72% | |
Total votes | 1,215 | % |
- General election
Incumbent DemocratEarl Jaques Jr.has represented the 27th district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr.(incumbent) | 4,654 | 64.94% | |
Republican | Jay Galloway | 2,513 | 35.06% | |
Total votes | 7,167 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent DemocratWilliam Carson Jr.has represented the 28th district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Carson Jr.(incumbent) | 4,534 | 67.72% | |
Republican | Karen Minner | 2,161 | 32.28% | |
Total votes | 6,695 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000. Thornburg didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Lincoln Willis won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lincoln Willis | 1,156 | 71.98% | |
Republican | George Phillips | 450 | 28.02% | |
Total votes | 1,606 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lincoln Willis | 5,176 | 58.49% | |
Democratic | John McCutchan | 3,673 | 41.51% | |
Total votes | 8,849 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Outtenhas represented the 30th district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Outten(incumbent) | 5,514 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,514 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent DemocratDarryl Scotthas represented the 31st district since 2008.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ronald Smith | 549 | 50.65% | |
Republican | Ronald Poliquin | 535 | 49.35% | |
Total votes | 1,084 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Darryl Scott(incumbent) | 3,487 | 59.12% | |
Republican | Ronald Smith | 2,411 | 40.88% | |
Total votes | 5,898 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brad Bennett (incumbent) | 2,291 | 50.18% | |
Republican | Beth Buzzell Miller | 1,995 | 43.69% | |
Independent Party | William McVay | 204 | 4.47% | |
Libertarian | William McVay | 76 | 1.66% | |
Total votes | 4,566 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent DemocratRobert Wallshas represented the 33rd district since 2008. Walls lost re-election to RepublicanHarold Peterman.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harold Peterman | 1,102 | 56.31% | |
Republican | Steven Rust | 855 | 43.69% | |
Total votes | 1,957 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harold Peterman | 4,314 | 52.17% | |
Democratic | Robert Walls(incumbent) | 3,955 | 47.83% | |
Total votes | 8,269 | 100% | ||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanDonald Blakeyhas represented the 34th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Blakey(incumbent) | 5,015 | 61.66% | |
Democratic | Jill Fuchs | 2,393 | 29.42% | |
Independent | Michael Tedesco | 463 | 5.69% | |
Independent Party | Jonathan Marango | 262 | 3.22% | |
Total votes | 8,133 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 35
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanDavid Wilsonhas represented the 35th district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Wilson(incumbent) | 4,719 | 70.29% | |
Democratic | James Westhoff | 1,995 | 29.71% | |
Total votes | 6,714 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984. Carey didn't seek re-election and fellow RepublicanHarvey Kentonwon the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harvey Kenton | 5,229 | 54.30% | |
Democratic | C. Russell McCabe | 4,400 | 45.70% | |
Total votes | 9,629 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 37
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanRuth Briggs Kinghas represented the th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ruth Briggs King(incumbent) | 5,149 | 61.75% | |
Democratic | Frank Shade | 3,189 | 38.25% | |
Total votes | 8,338 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 38
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanGerald Hockerhas represented the 38th district since 2002.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerald Hocker(incumbent) | 9,371 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,371 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 39
[edit]Incumbent RepublicanDaniel Shorthas represented the 39th district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Daniel Short(incumbent) | 4,562 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,562 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 40
[edit]Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Clifford Lee (incumbent) | 5,342 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,342 | 100% | ||
Republicanhold |
District 41
[edit]Incumbent DemocratJohn Atkinshas represented the 41st district since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Atkins(incumbent) | 4,865 | 55.34% | |
Republican | Gregory Hastings | 3,926 | 44.66% | |
Total votes | 8,791 | 100% | ||
Democratichold |
References
[edit]- ^"Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2010".Ballotpedia.RetrievedJune 15,2023.
- ^"State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)".State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 17, 2010.RetrievedJune 15,2023.
- ^"State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)".State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 5, 2010.RetrievedJune 15,2023.