2000 Delaware Senate election
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11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Thomas Sharp | Steven Amick | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader's seat | 9th - Wilmington | 10th - Newark | Last election | 13 | 8 | Seats before | 13 | 8 | Seats won | 9 | 2 | Seats after | 13 | 8 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 111,070 | 50,974 | Percentage | 68.48% | 31.43% | |
President pro tempore before election Thomas Sharp Democratic | Elected President pro tempore Thomas Sharp Democratic | |
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The 2000 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2000.[1]
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 11 | 111,070 | 68.48% | 13 | | 61.90% |
| Republican | 7 | 50,974 | 31.43% | 8 | | 38.10% |
| Constitution | 1 | 138 | 0.09% | 0 | | 0.00% |
Total | 19 | 162,182 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 68.48% | Republican | | 31.43% | Constitution | | 0.09% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 61.90% | Republican | | 38.10% | |
Detailed results
Results of the 2000 Delaware Senate election by district:[2][3]
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 8,970 | 63.63% |
| Republican | Lee Murphy | 5,127 | 36.37% |
Total votes | 14,097 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
Incumbent Republican Myrna Bair has represented the 5th district and its predecessors since 1981. Bair didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Catherine Cloutier won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 5th district Republican primary election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier | 1,529 | 68.57% |
| Republican | Michael Walsh II | 701 | 31.43% |
Total votes | 2,230 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier | 8,099 | 52.16% |
| Democratic | William McGlinchey | 7,428 | 47.84% |
Total votes | 15,527 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 10,047 | 67.88% |
| Republican | John Pasquale Jr. | 4,755 | 32.12% |
Total votes | 14,802 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 9,873 | 56.01% |
| Republican | Paul Welsh | 7,755 | 43.99% |
Total votes | 17,628 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thomas Sharp has represented the 9th district since 1975.
Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thomas Sharp (incumbent) | 10,189 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,189 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 9,758 | 55.74% |
| Democratic | William McMurray | 7,748 | 44.26% |
Total votes | 17,506 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 11,190 | 100% |
Total votes | 11,190 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Vaughn (incumbent) | 15,899 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,899 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nancy Cook (incumbent) | 7,283 | 56.00% |
| Republican | David Burris | 5,584 | 42.94% |
| Constitution | Rick Schroeter | 138 | 1.06% |
Total votes | 13,005 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 19
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) | 9,808 | 100% |
Total votes | 9,808 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 20th district Republican primary election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 2,538 | 77.88% |
| Republican | Thomas McCabe | 721 | 22.12% |
Total votes | 3,259 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | George Bunting (incumbent) | 12,635 | 56.08% |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 9,896 | 43.92% |
Total votes | 22,531 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2000". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 15, 2000. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 22, 2000. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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