2014 Delaware Senate election

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10 of the 21 seats in theDelaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	36%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Patti Blevins Gary Simpson Party Democratic Republican Leader since January 8, 2013 January 8, 2009 Leader's seat 7th –Elsmere 18th –Milford Last election 13 8 Seats before 13 8 Seats won 5 5 Seats after 12 9 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 51,675 50,711 Percentage 49.39% 48.47%
Results:      Republican gain      Democratic hold     Republican hold      No election
President pro tempore before election Patti Blevins Democratic ElectedPresident pro tempore Patti Blevins Democratic

The2014 Delaware Senate election was held on November 4, 2014 to elect 10 of the 21 members toDelaware'sSenate. The election coincided with theelections for other offices, including theU.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives, andstate house. Theprimary election was held on September 9, 2014.^[1]

Delaware Republicans needed to have a net gain of 3 seats to flip the chamber from the Democrats, however, they gained only 1 seat (winning 9 seats compared to 12 seats for the Democrats).

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Democratic	9	51,675	49.39%	12	1	57.14%
	Republican	8	50,711	48.47%	9	1	42.86%
	Independent	1	2,135	2.04%	0		0.00%
	Libertarian	1	113	0.11%	0		0.00%
Total		19	104,634	100%	21		100%

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Incumbent Democrat Majority LeaderMargaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.

Incumbent DemocratRobert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.

Incumbent RepublicanGregory Lavelle has represented the 4th district since 2013.

Incumbent RepublicanErnesto Lopez has represented the 6th district since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratBethany Hall-Long has represented the 10th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratBryan Townsend has represented the 11th district since 2013.

Incumbent RepublicanColin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratBrian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009.

Incumbent Republican Minority LeaderGary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.

Incumbent DemocratRobert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989. He lost re-election to RepublicanBryant Richardson.

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