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An election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect all 41 members toDelaware'sHouse of Representatives. The election coincided with theelections for other offices, includingU.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives, andstate senate. Theprimary election was held on September 9, 2014.Democrats retained control of the House despite losing two seats, winning 25 seats compared to 16 seats for the Republicans.[1][2]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[3] | Safe D | October 20, 2014 |
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 37 | 120,397 | 57.19% | 25 |  2 | |
| Republican | 28 | 87,527 | 41.58% | 16 |  2 | |
| Libertarian | 4 | 1,263 | 0.60% | 0 |  | |
| Green | 1 | 965 | 0.46% | 0 | | |
| Independent | 2 | 369 | 0.18% | 0 | | |
| Total | 72 | 210,521 | 100% | 41 | | |
Results of the 2014 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[4][5]
Incumbent DemocratCharles Potter Jr. has represented the 1st district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. (incumbent) | 4,691 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,691 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratStephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 2,393 | 81.95% | |
| Republican | Richard Leroi Dyton | 527 | 18.05% | |
| Total votes | 2,920 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratHelene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 2,477 | 82.93% | |
| Republican | Robert Bovell | 510 | 17.07% | |
| Total votes | 2,987 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 4,356 | 59.71% | |
| Republican | Robert Kessler | 2,939 | 40.29% | |
| Total votes | 7,295 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMelanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie George Smith (incumbent) | 3,826 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,826 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDebra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 4,620 | 63.44% | |
| Republican | Kyle Buzzard | 2,662 | 36.56% | |
| Total votes | 7,282 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 4,392 | 86.13% | |
| Libertarian | C. Robert Wilson | 707 | 13.87% | |
| Total votes | 5,099 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratQuinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Quinn Johnson (incumbent) | 3,562 | 61.43% | |
| Republican | Matthew Brown | 2,236 | 38.57% | |
| Total votes | 5,798 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010. Walker didn't seek re-election. RepublicanKevin Hensley won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Hensley | 3,290 | 51.47% | |
| Democratic | Jason Horitz | 2,950 | 46.15% | |
| Independent Party | Douglas Campbell Jr. | 152 | 2.38% | |
| Total votes | 6,392 | 100% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008. Williams lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratSean Matthews, who went on to win the general election.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews | 694 | 54.99% | |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 568 | 45.01% | |
| Total votes | 1,262 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews | 3,494 | 55.16% | |
| Republican | Judith Travis | 2,840 | 44.84% | |
| Total votes | 6,334 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJeffrey Spiegelman has represented the 11th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 3,347 | 63.27% | |
| Democratic | Lynne Newlin | 1,943 | 36.73% | |
| Total votes | 5,290 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDeborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 5,726 | 65.26% | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Porter | 3,048 | 34.74% | |
| Total votes | 8,774 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLarry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 3,258 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,258 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic House SpeakerPeter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 5,911 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,911 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratValerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 626 | 64.34% | |
| Democratic | James Burton | 347 | 35.66% | |
| Total votes | 973 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 3,906 | 68.12% | |
| Republican | Matthew Lenzini | 1,828 | 31.88% | |
| Total votes | 5,734 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJ.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J.J. Johnson (incumbent) | 3,802 | 82.53% | |
| Republican | Gregory Coverdale | 805 | 17.47% | |
| Total votes | 4,607 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Mulrooney has represented the th district since 1998.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 3,860 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,860 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Barbieri (incumbent) | 577 | 82.43% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Piecuch | 123 | 17.57% | |
| Total votes | 700 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Barbieri (incumbent) | 3,329 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,329 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKimberly Williams has represented the 19th district since 2012.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 563 | 67.02% | |
| Democratic | William Dunn | 277 | 32.98% | |
| Total votes | 840 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 3,128 | 63.63% | |
| Republican | James Startzman | 1,788 | 36.37% | |
| Total votes | 4,916 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanStephen Smyk has represented the 20th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Smyk (incumbent) | 5,473 | 58.06% | |
| Democratic | M. Marie Mayor | 3,737 | 39.64% | |
| Independent Party | Donald Ayotte | 217 | 2.30% | |
| Total votes | 9,427 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 4,048 | 80.75% | |
| Green | David McCorquodale | 965 | 19.25% | |
| Total votes | 5,013 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 797 | 56.89% | |
| Republican | Michael Smith | 604 | 43.11% | |
| Total votes | 1,401 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 5,118 | 63.28% | |
| Democratic | John Mackenzie | 2,784 | 34.42% | |
| Libertarian | Steven Newton | 186 | 2.30% | |
| Total votes | 8,088 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPaul Baumbach has represented the 23rd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Baumbach (incumbent) | 3,740 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,740 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEdward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 3,194 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,194 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 3,098 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,098 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 3,329 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,329 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEarl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) | 4,642 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,642 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratWilliam Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 3,490 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,490 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharles Paradee has represented the 29th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Paradee (incumbent) | 3,332 | 57.42% | |
| Republican | Peter Kramer | 2,471 | 42.58% | |
| Total votes | 5,803 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Outten (incumbent) | 3,489 | 65.68% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Gallo | 1,758 | 33.09% | |
| Libertarian | Gordon Smith | 65 | 1.22% | |
| Total votes | 5,312 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDarryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008. Scott didn't seek re-election and fellow DemocratSean Lynn won the open seat.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn | 482 | 60.71% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Leroy Taylor Jr. | 312 | 39.29% | |
| Total votes | 794 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn | 2,609 | 53.30% | |
| Republican | Samuel Chick | 2,286 | 46.70% | |
| Total votes | 4,895 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratAndria Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andria Bennett (incumbent) | 1,860 | 57.57% | |
| Republican | William McVay | 1,371 | 42.43% | |
| Total votes | 3,231 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanHarold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010.Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Peterman (incumbent) | 657 | 64.47% | |
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 362 | 35.53% | |
| Total votes | 1,019 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Peterman (incumbent) | 3,336 | 57.87% | |
| Democratic | John Kevin Robbins | 2,429 | 42.13% | |
| Total votes | 5,765 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDonald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006. Blakey lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanLyndon Yearick, who went on to win the general election.Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick | 645 | 58.16% | |
| Republican | Donald Blakey (incumbent) | 464 | 41.84% | |
| Total votes | 1,109 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick | 4,097 | 64.37% | |
| Democratic | Theodore Yacucci | 2,268 | 35.63% | |
| Total votes | 6,365 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDavid Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 4,155 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,155 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanHarvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harvey Kenton (incumbent) | 4,455 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,455 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRuth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 4,173 | 65.34% | |
| Democratic | Paulette Ann Rappa | 2,214 | 34.66% | |
| Total votes | 6,387 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRonald Gray has represented the 38th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 7,133 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,133 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDaniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 3,977 | 92.88% | |
| Libertarian | James Brittingham | 305 | 7.12% | |
| Total votes | 4,282 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTimothy Dukes has represented the 40th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 4,306 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,306 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008. Atkins lost re-election to RepublicanRichard Collins.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Collins | 3,189 | 52.21% | |
| Democratic | John Atkins (incumbent) | 2,919 | 47.79% | |
| Total votes | 6,108 | 100% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||