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An election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect all 41 members toDelaware'sHouse of Representatives. The election coincided with theelections for other offices, includingU.S. President,U.S. House of Representatives,Governor andstate senate. Theprimary election was held on September 13, 2016.There was no change in the composition of the House as both Democrats and Republicans held on to their seats, winning 25 and 16 seats respectively.[1][2]
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 35 | 226,083 | 59.51% | 25 |  | |
| Republican | 24 | 149,871 | 39.45% | 16 | | |
| Green | 3 | 2,177 | 0.57% | 0 | | |
| Libertarian | 2 | 1,546 | 0.41% | 0 | | |
| Independent | 1 | 218 | 0.06% | 0 | | |
| Total | 65 | 379,895 | 100.00% | 41 | | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[3] | Safe D | October 12, 2016 |
Results of the 2016 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) | 8,901 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,901 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratStephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 6,256 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,256 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratHelene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 6,060 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,060 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 9,565 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,565 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMelanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie George Smith (incumbent) | 8,280 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,280 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDebra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 9,545 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,545 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 1,199 | 63.34% | |
| Democratic | David Brady | 694 | 36.66% | |
| Total votes | 1,893 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 8,277 | 90.10% | |
| Libertarian | C. Robert Wilson | 909 | 9.90% | |
| Total votes | 9,186 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratQuinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Quinn Johnson (incumbent) | 8,703 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,703 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanKevin Hensley has represented the 9th district since 2014.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monique Johns | 879 | 60.92% | |
| Democratic | Richard Griffiths | 564 | 39.08% | |
| Total votes | 1,443 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Hensley (incumbent) | 7,812 | 60.37% | |
| Democratic | Monique Johns | 5,130 | 39.63% | |
| Total votes | 12,942 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSean Matthews has represented the 10th district since 2014.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 1,308 | 75.47% | |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams | 425 | 24.53% | |
| Total votes | 1,733 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 6,654 | 60.74% | |
| Republican | Judith Travis | 4,300 | 39.26% | |
| Total votes | 10,954 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJeffrey Spiegelman has represented the 11th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 6,821 | 69.56% | |
| Democratic | David Neilson | 2,985 | 30.44% | |
| Total votes | 9,806 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDeborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 9,866 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,866 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLarry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 7,287 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,287 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic House SpeakerPeter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 1,868 | 73.90% | |
| Democratic | Don Peterson | 660 | 26.10% | |
| Total votes | 2,528 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 9,297 | 63.55% | |
| Republican | James Louis Demartino | 5,332 | 36.45% | |
| Total votes | 14,629 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratValerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 1,106 | 64.46% | |
| Democratic | James Burton | 610 | 35.54% | |
| Total votes | 1,716 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 9,390 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,390 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJ.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J.J. Johnson (incumbent) | 7,536 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,536 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Mulrooney has represented the th district since 1998.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 7,721 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDavid Bentz has represented the 18th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Bentz (incumbent) | 7,348 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,348 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratKimberly Williams has represented the 19th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 5,967 | 63.00% | |
| Republican | James Startzman Jr. | 3,503 | 37.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,470 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanStephen Smyk has represented the 20th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Smyk (incumbent) | 9,209 | 61.57% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Vaughan | 5,529 | 36.96% | |
| Independent Party | Donald Ayotte | 218 | 1.47% | |
| Total votes | 14,956 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 7,574 | 82.21% | |
| Green | David McCorquodale | 1,638 | 17.79% | |
| Total votes | 9,212 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 8,964 | 65.91% | |
| Democratic | Lanette Edwards | 4,329 | 31.83% | |
| Green | Bernard August | 306 | 2.26% | |
| Total votes | 13,599 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPaul Baumbach has represented the 23rd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Baumbach (incumbent) | 6,550 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,550 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEdward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 6,406 | 68.72% | |
| Republican | Timothy Conrad | 2,915 | 31.28% | |
| Total votes | 9,321 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 5,123 | 68.55% | |
| Republican | Michael Nagorski | 2,350 | 31.45% | |
| Total votes | 7,473 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 7,745 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,745 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEarl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) | 9,182 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,182 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratWilliam Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 7,581 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,581 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCharles Paradee has represented the 29th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Paradee (incumbent) | 6,777 | 62.01% | |
| Republican | Janice Gallagher | 3,918 | 35.85% | |
| Green | Ruth James | 233 | 2.14% | |
| Total votes | 10,928 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Outten (incumbent) | 6,337 | 70.73% | |
| Democratic | Charles Groce | 2,623 | 29.27% | |
| Total votes | 8,960 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratSean Lynn has represented the 31st district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn (incumbent) | 5,765 | 66.55% | |
| Republican | M. Jean Dowding | 2,897 | 33.45% | |
| Total votes | 8,662 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratAndria Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andria Bennett (incumbent) | 4,241 | 60.48% | |
| Republican | Patricia McDaniel Foltz | 2,771 | 39.52% | |
| Total votes | 7,012 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanHarold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010. Peterman didn't seek re-election and fellow RepublicanCharles Postles Jr. won the open seat.Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 714 | 45.21% | |
| Republican | Robert Scott | 559 | 35.42% | |
| Republican | Morgan Hudson | 306 | 19.37% | |
| Total votes | 1,579 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 5,780 | 57.51% | |
| Democratic | Karen Williams | 4,271 | 42.49% | |
| Total votes | 10,051 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLyndon Yearick has represented the 34th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick (incumbent) | 6,518 | 59.08% | |
| Democratic | David Henderson | 4,516 | 40.92% | |
| Total votes | 11,034 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDavid Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 1,252 | 69.21% | |
| Republican | Robert Mitchell | 557 | 30.79% | |
| Total votes | 1,809 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 6,553 | 72.91% | |
| Democratic | Gary Wolfe | 2,435 | 27.09% | |
| Total votes | 8,988 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanHarvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harvey Kenton (incumbent) | 7,175 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,175 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRuth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 6,720 | 62.47% | |
| Democratic | Paulette Rappa | 4,038 | 37.53% | |
| Total votes | 10,758 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRonald Gray has represented the 38th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 12,188 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,188 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDaniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 6,643 | 91.25% | |
| Libertarian | James Brittingham | 637 | 8.75% | |
| Total votes | 7,280 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTimothy Dukes has represented the 40th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 7,826 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,826 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRichard Collins has represented the 41st district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Collins (incumbent) | 5,899 | 59.18% | |
| Democratic | S. Bradley Connor | 4,070 | 40.82% | |
| Total votes | 9,969 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||