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The2020 Delaware House of Representatives elections took place as part of thebiennial2020 United States elections.Delaware voters elected state representatives in all 41 districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in theDelaware House of Representatives. The election coincided withelections for other offices, including thepresidency,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,governor, andstate senate. Theprimary election was held on September 15, 2020.[1]
Following the previous election in2018,Democrats retained control of the Delaware House with 26 seats toRepublicans' 15 seats. To reclaim control of the chamber from Democrats, Republicans needed to net six House seats. Democrats retained control of the Delaware House following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 26 Democrats to 15 Republicans.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 34 | 247,294 | 57.83% | 26 |  | |
| Republican | 26 | 179,698 | 42.02% | 15 | | |
| Libertarian | 3 | 638 | 0.15% | 0 | | |
| Total | 63 | 427,630 | 100% | 41 | | |
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Results of the 2020 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[3][4]
Incumbent DemocratNnamdi Chukwuocha had represented the 1st district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nnamdi Chukwuocha (incumbent) | 9,228 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,228 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratStephanie Bolden had represented the 2nd district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 6,474 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,474 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSherry Dorsey Walker had represented the 3rd district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherry Dorsey Walker (incumbent) | 5,772 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,772 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGerald Brady had represented the 4th district since 2006.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 3,004 | 61.57% | |
| Democratic | Amy Solomon | 1,875 | 38.43% | |
| Total votes | 4,879 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 9,330 | 70.02% | |
| Republican | Jordan Nally | 3,995 | 29.98% | |
| Total votes | 13,325 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKendra Johnson had represented the 5th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kendra Johnson (incumbent) | 8,738 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,738 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDebra Heffernan had represented the 6th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 10,097 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,097 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRay Seigfried had represented the 7th district since 2018. Seigfried lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratLarry Lambert, who went on to win the general election.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Lambert | 2,148 | 58.95% | |
| Democratic | Ray Seigfried (incumbent) | 1,496 | 41.05% | |
| Total votes | 3,644 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Lambert | 8,208 | 67.15% | |
| Republican | James Haubrich | 3,829 | 31.33% | |
| Libertarian | Scott Gesty | 186 | 1.52% | |
| Total votes | 12,223 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratQuinn Johnson had represented the 8th district since 2008. Johnson did not seek re-election, and fellow DemocratSherae'a Moore won the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherae'a Moore | 1,292 | 41.80% | |
| Democratic | Yvette Santiago | 977 | 31.61% | |
| Democratic | Matthew Powell | 822 | 26.59% | |
| Total votes | 3,091 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherae'a Moore | 7,567 | 56.97% | |
| Republican | Daniel Zitofsky | 5,715 | 43.03% | |
| Total votes | 13,282 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanKevin Hensley had represented the 9th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Hensley (incumbent) | 9,812 | 54.80% | |
| Democratic | Debbie Harrington | 8,094 | 45.20% | |
| Total votes | 17,906 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSean Matthews had represented the 10th district since 2014.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 2,481 | 81.42% | |
| Democratic | Keith James II | 566 | 18.58% | |
| Total votes | 3,047 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 8,977 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,977 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJeffrey Spiegelman had represented the 11th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 8,808 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,808 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKrista Griffith had represented the 12th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Krista Griffith (incumbent) | 9,259 | 59.96% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Cragg | 6,183 | 40.04% | |
| Total votes | 15,442 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLarry Mitchell had represented the 13th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 7,546 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,546 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Speaker of the HousePeter Schwartzkopf had represented the 14th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 12,822 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,822 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat and Majority LeaderValerie Longhurst had represented the 15th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 9,112 | 67.85% | |
| Republican | Michael Higgin | 4,091 | 30.46% | |
| Libertarian | Amy Merlino | 227 | 1.69% | |
| Total votes | 13,430 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratFranklin Cooke Jr. had represented the 16th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Franklin Cooke Jr. (incumbent) | 7,679 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,679 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMelissa Minor-Brown had represented the 17th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Minor-Brown (incumbent) | 8,001 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,001 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDavid Bentz had represented the 18th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Bentz (incumbent) | 7,772 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,772 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKimberly Williams had represented the 19th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 7,374 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,374 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanStephen Smyk had represented the 20th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Smyk (incumbent) | 12,883 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,883 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Ramone had represented the 21st district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 6,703 | 52.56% | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Barry | 6,051 | 47.44% | |
| Total votes | 12,754 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Smith had represented the 22nd district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Smith (incumbent) | 9,383 | 63.31% | |
| Democratic | Luann D'Agostino | 5,437 | 36.69% | |
| Total votes | 14,820 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPaul Baumbach had represented the 23rd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Baumbach (incumbent) | 6,783 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,783 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEdward Osienski had represented the 24th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 7,181 | 70.17% | |
| Republican | Gregory Wilps | 3,052 | 29.83% | |
| Total votes | 10,233 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Kowalko Jr. had represented the 25th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 6,041 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,041 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Viola had represented the 26th district since 1998. Viola lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratMadinah Wilson-Anton, who went on to win the general election.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton | 1,276 | 42.68% | |
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 1,233 | 41.24% | |
| Democratic | Gabriel Olawale Adelagunja | 481 | 16.09% | |
| Total votes | 2,990 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton | 6,933 | 71.57% | |
| Republican | Timothy S. Conrad | 2,754 | 28.43% | |
| Total votes | 9,687 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEarl Jaques Jr. had represented the 27th district since 2008. Jaques lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratEric Morrison, who went on to win the general election.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Morrison | 2,137 | 61.13% | |
| Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) | 1,359 | 38.87% | |
| Total votes | 3,496 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Morrison | 7,847 | 61.44% | |
| Republican | Donald Carl "Tripp" Keister III | 4,700 | 36.80% | |
| Libertarian | William Hinds | 225 | 1.76% | |
| Total votes | 12,772 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratWilliam Carson Jr. had represented the 28th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 8,167 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,167 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratWilliam Bush IV had represented the 29th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Bush IV (incumbent) | 7,687 | 55.83% | |
| Republican | Robin Hayes | 6,081 | 44.17% | |
| Total votes | 13,768 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanShannon Morris had represented the 30th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shannon Morris (incumbent) | 7,105 | 68.10% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Groce | 3,328 | 31.90% | |
| Total votes | 10,433 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSean Lynn had represented the 31st district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn (incumbent) | 6,889 | 69.21% | |
| Republican | Richard Harpster | 3,065 | 30.79% | |
| Total votes | 9,954 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratAndria Bennett had represented the 32nd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andria Bennett (incumbent) | 5,291 | 63.22% | |
| Republican | Cheryl Precourt | 3,078 | 36.78% | |
| Total votes | 8,369 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCharles Postles Jr. had represented the 33rd district since 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. (incumbent) | 6,813 | 58.46% | |
| Democratic | Rachael King | 4,841 | 41.54% | |
| Total votes | 11,654 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLyndon Yearick had represented the 34th district since 2014.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adewunmi Kuforiji | 1,298 | 53.77% | |
| Democratic | Bob Haynes | 1,116 | 46.23% | |
| Total votes | 2,414 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick (incumbent) | 7,350 | 57.32% | |
| Democratic | Adewunmi Kuforiji | 5,472 | 42.68% | |
| Total votes | 12,822 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJesse Vanderwende had represented the 35th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jesse Vanderwende (incumbent) | 7,093 | 68.56% | |
| Democratic | Darrynn Harris | 3,253 | 31.44% | |
| Total votes | 10,346 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBryan Shupe had represented the 36th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Shupe (incumbent) | 7,099 | 63.71% | |
| Democratic | Greg Fuller | 4,043 | 36.29% | |
| Total votes | 11,142 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRuth Briggs King had represented the 37th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 9,760 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,760 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRonald Gray had represented the 38th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 15,409 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,409 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican and Minority LeaderDaniel Short had represented the 39th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 7,420 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,420 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTimothy Dukes had represented the 40th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 8,534 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,534 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRichard Collins had represented the 41st district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Collins (incumbent) | 8,983 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,983 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||