2018 Delaware Senate election
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10 of the 21 seats in the Delaware State Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 52.20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senate results by district Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold No election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Delaware |
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The 2018 Delaware Senate election was held on November 6, 2018 to elect 10 of the 21 members to
Delaware Republicans needed to have a net gain of 1 seat to flip the chamber from the Democrats, however, Democrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining 1 seat (winning 12 seats compared to 9 seats for the Republicans).[2]
Results summary
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Darius Brown | Dem | ||
3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Elizabeth Lockman | Dem | ||
4 | Gregory Lavelle | Rep | Laura Sturgeon | Dem | ||
6 | Ernesto Lopez | Rep | Ernesto Lopez | Rep | ||
10 | Stephanie Hansen | Dem | Stephanie Hansen | Dem | ||
11 | Bryan Townsend | Dem | Bryan Townsend | Dem | ||
16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
17 | Brian Bushweller | Dem | Charles Paradee | Dem | ||
18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | David Wilson | Rep | ||
21 | Bryant Richardson | Rep | Bryant Richardson | Rep |
Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 10 | 94,396 | 57.91% | 12 | 1 | 57.14% | |
Republican | 8 | 68,613 | 42.09% | 9 | 1 | 42.86% | |
Total | 18 | 163,009 | 100% | 21 | 100% |
Detailed results
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994. Henry retired and fellow Democrat Darius Brown won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darius Brown | 2,115 | 38.39% | |
Democratic | Bobbie Cummings | 1,387 | 25.17% | |
Democratic | Samuel L. Guy | 1,280 | 23.23% | |
Democratic | Herman M. Holloway Jr. | 727 | 13.21% | |
Total votes | 5,509 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darius Brown | 11,783 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,783 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979. Marshall retired and fellow Democrat Elizabeth Lockman won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 2,143 | 56.36% | |
Democratic | Jordan Hines | 1,660 | 43.64% | |
Total votes | 3,803 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 9,099 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,099 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 4th district since 2013. Lavelle lost re-election to Democrat Laura Sturgeon.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Laura Sturgeon | 11,251 | 53.13% | |
Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 9,924 | 46.87% | |
Total votes | 21,175 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Ernesto Lopez has represented the 6th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ernesto Lopez (incumbent) | 14,781 | 52.67% | |
Democratic | David B. Baker | 13,283 | 47.33% | |
Total votes | 28,064 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Hansen has represented the 10th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Hansen (incumbent) | 11,665 | 62.06% | |
Republican | Christine Metzing | 7,129 | 37.94% | |
Total votes | 18,794 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Bryan Townsend has represented the 11th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bryan Townsend (incumbent) | 10,421 | 75.75% | |
Republican | Daniel Kapitanic | 3,335 | 24.25% | |
Total votes | 13,756 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 8,618 | 55.09% | |
Democratic | Louisa Phillips | 7,027 | 44.91% | |
Total votes | 15,645 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009. Bushweller retired and fellow Democrat Charles Paradee won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin King | 1,240 | 67.54% | |
Republican | Donyale Hall | 596 | 32.46% | |
Total votes | 1,836 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles Paradee | 9,343 | 64.27% | |
Republican | Justin King | 5,194 | 35.73% | |
Total votes | 14,537 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999. Simpson retired and fellow Republican David Wilson won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Wilson | 10,816 | 65.17% | |
Democratic | James A. Purcell | 5,783 | 34.83% | |
Total votes | 16,599 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Bryant Richardson has represented the 21st district since 2015.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bryant Richardson (incumbent) | 8,816 | 65.03% | |
Democratic | Robert C. Wheatley | 4,741 | 34.97% | |
Total votes | 13,557 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Goss, Scott (November 7, 2018). "Democrats hold onto Delaware Senate, pick up seat in House". The News Journal. New Castle, U.S.A. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 19, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.