2004 Delaware House of Representatives election
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All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives 21 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Terry Spence | Robert Gilligan | Party | Republican | Democratic | Leader's seat | 18th- New Castle | 19th - Wilmington | Last election | 29 | 12 | Seats before | 29 | 12 | Seats won | 26 | 15 | Seat change | 3 | 3 | Popular vote | 177,320 | 143,645 | Percentage | 55.10% | 44.63% | |
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An election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2004.[1]
Results
Statewide
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 55.10% | Democratic | | 44.63% | Libertarian | | 0.27% | |
House seats | | | | Republican | | 63.41% | Democratic | | 36.59% | |
Detailed Results
Results of the 2004 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2][3]
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 6,934 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,934 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Hazel Plant has represented the 2nd district since 2000.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hazel Plant (incumbent) | 822 | 45.16% |
| Democratic | Arthur Scott | 641 | 35.22% |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Allen | 357 | 19.62% |
Total votes | 1,820 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hazel Plant (incumbent) | 4,945 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,945 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 1,042 | 72.97% |
| Democratic | Linda Cannon | 386 | 27.03% |
Total votes | 1,428 | 100% |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 4,825 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,825 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Joseph DiPinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph DiPinto (incumbent) | 5,506 | 57.80% |
| Democratic | Campbell Hay | 4,020 | 42.20% |
Total votes | 9,526 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Melanie George has represented the 5th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Melanie George (incumbent) | 6,102 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,102 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983. Ennis didn't seek re-election and Democrat Diana McWilliams won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Diana McWilliams | 763 | 66.41% |
| Democratic | James Hanby | 386 | 33.59% |
Total votes | 1,149 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stacy Griggs | 639 | 71.96% |
| Republican | Robert Jameson | 249 | 28.04% |
Total votes | 888 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Diana McWilliams | 5,377 | 52.49% |
| Republican | Stacy Griggs | 4,867 | 47.51% |
Total votes | 10,244 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 7
Incumbent Republican and Majority Leader Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wayne Smith (incumbent) | 6,539 | 60.54% |
| Democratic | Stephen Tanzer | 4,176 | 38.66% |
| Libertarian | James Larsen | 86 | 0.80% |
Total votes | 10,801 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 8th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 8,228 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,228 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard Cathcart (incumbent) | 7,500 | 64.36% |
| Democratic | Vincent Ascione Jr. | 4,154 | 35.64% |
Total votes | 11,654 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert Valihura Jr. (incumbent) | 5,354 | 56.92% |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams | 3,849 | 40.92% |
| Libertarian | David Wood | 203 | 2.16% |
Total votes | 9,406 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 11
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 7,702 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,702 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 6,790 | 65.22% |
| Democratic | Harry Gravell | 3,621 | 34.78% |
Total votes | 10,411 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Van Sant III (incumbent) | 770 | 66.90% |
| Democratic | W. P. Mahon | 381 | 33.10% |
Total votes | 1,151 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Van Sant III (incumbent) | 6,369 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,369 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 8,396 | 67.79% |
| Republican | Mary Spicer | 3,880 | 31.33% |
| Libertarian | Everett Wodiska | 110 | 0.89% |
Total votes | 12,386 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988. Reynolds lost re-election to Democrat Valerie Longhurst.
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst | 5,187 | 50.14% |
| Republican | Bruce Reynolds (incumbent) | 5,159 | 49.86% |
Total votes | 10,346 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982. Houghton didn't seek re-election to DemocratJ.J. Johnson won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J.J. Johnson | 1,136 | 57.23% |
| Democratic | Herman Holloway Jr. | 849 | 42.77% |
Total votes | 1,985 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J.J. Johnson | 5,823 | 81.54% |
| Republican | James Stockwell | 1,318 | 18.46% |
Total votes | 7,141 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 1,198 | 79.29% |
| Democratic | Joanne Viscount | 313 | 20.71% |
Total votes | 1,511 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 6,590 | 81.89% |
| Republican | Phillip Simpkins Jr. | 1,457 | 18.11% |
Total votes | 8,047 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Terry Spence (incumbent) | 5,118 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,118 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Gilligan (incumbent) | 6,927 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,927 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roger Roy (incumbent) | 8,414 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,414 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pamela Maier (incumbent) | 6,663 | 69.00% |
| Democratic | Elton Brewer | 2,994 | 31.00% |
Total votes | 9,657 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 8,036 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,036 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 23
Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden has represented the 23rd district since 1994. Boulden didn't seek re-election and Democrat Teresa Schooley won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Teresa Schooley | 4,531 | 53.56% |
| Republican | Paul Pomeroy | 3,929 | 46.44% |
Total votes | 8,460 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 24
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Orbele Jr. (incumbent) | 4,932 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,932 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 25
Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stephanie Ulbrich (incumbent) | 3,914 | 58.28% |
| Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. | 2,802 | 41.72% |
Total votes | 6,716 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 26
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 6,255 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,255 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Vincet Lofink (incumbent) | 6,215 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,215 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 6,020 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,020 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pamela Thornburg (incumbent) | 5,086 | 59.40% |
| Democratic | Rafael Zaragoza | 3,477 | 40.60% |
Total votes | 8,563 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982. Quillen didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican William Outten won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kimberly Zeitler Robbins | 504 | 51.38% |
| Democratic | Robert Price Jr. | 477 | 48.62% |
Total votes | 981 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Outten | 4,644 | 59.26% |
| Democratic | Kimberly Zeitler Robbins | 3,192 | 40.74% |
Total votes | 7,836 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 31
Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nancy Wagner (incumbent) | 5,307 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,307 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donna Stone (incumbent) | 3,686 | 61.85% |
| Democratic | John McNeal Jr. | 2,274 | 38.15% |
Total votes | 5,960 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 33
Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wallace Caulk Jr. (incumbent) | 6,567 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,567 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 34
Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Buckworth (incumbent) | 6,677 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,677 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 35
Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. Benjamin Ewing (incumbent) | 5,295 | 91.77% |
| Libertarian | John Elliott | 475 | 8.23% |
Total votes | 5,770 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 36
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brian Dolan | 549 | 87.28% |
| Democratic | Deneen Louise Smith | 80 | 12.72% |
Total votes | 629 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | V. George Carey (incumbent) | 5,640 | 60.25% |
| Democratic | Brian Dolan | 3,721 | 39.75% |
Total votes | 9,361 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 37
Incumbent Republican Joseph Booth has represented the 37th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Booth (incumbent) | 6,446 | 73.27% |
| Democratic | Nicholas Mirro | 2,352 | 26.73% |
Total votes | 8,798 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 38
Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker (incumbent) | 7,653 | 61.45% |
| Democratic | Shirley Price | 4,802 | 38.55% |
Total votes | 12,455 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 39
Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thomas Joel Chapman | 239 | 60.97% |
| Democratic | Michael McGroerty | 153 | 39.03% |
Total votes | 392 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tina Fallon (incumbent) | 4,082 | 58.25% |
| Democratic | Thomas Joel Chapman | 2,926 | 41.75% |
Total votes | 7,008 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 40
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Clifford Lee (incumbent) | 6,500 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,500 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Incumbent Republican John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Atkins (incumbent) | 6,444 | 69.89% |
| Democratic | Barbara Lifflander | 2,776 | 30.11% |
Total votes | 9,220 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 14, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. December 16, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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