2008 Delaware House of Representatives election
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Robert Gilligan | Terry Spence (lost re-election) | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader's seat | 19th - Wilmington | 18th- New Castle | Last election | 18 | 23 | Seats before | 19 | 22 | Seats won | 25 | 16 | Seat change | 6 | 6 | Popular vote | 208,990 | 156,832 | Percentage | 56.87% | 42.68% | |
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An election was held on November 4, 2008 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. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 9, 2008.[1] Democrats regained control of the House after 24 years after gaining seven seats, winning 25 seats compared to 16 seats for the Republicans. Representative Dianna Williams (D - District 6) announced immediately after the election that she would be resigning. A special election was held on December 20, 2008 to fill the seat at which Tom Kovach gained the seat for the Republicans.
Results
Statewide
Detailed Results
Results of the 2008 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, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 7,422 | 91.09% |
| Republican | James McClain Jr. | 726 | 8.91% |
Total votes | 8,148 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Hazel Plant has represented the 2nd district since 2000.
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hazel Plant (incumbent) | 5,729 | 94.26% |
| Independent | Robert Brown | 349 | 5.74% |
Total votes | 6,078 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 5,419 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,419 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 7,174 | 73.36% |
| Republican | Tyler Patrick Nixon[a] | 2,605 | 26.64% |
Total votes | 9,779 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Marshall has represented the 5th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Melanie George Marshall (incumbent) | 7,212 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,212 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Diana McWilliams has represented the 6th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Diana McWilliams (incumbent) | 8,331 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,331 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 7
Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since winning a 2007 special election.
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 6,281 | 58.57% |
| Republican | James Bowers | 4,443 | 41.43% |
Total votes | 10,724 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 8th district since 2002. Hall-Long retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Quinn Johnson won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Quinn Johnson | 7,524 | 57.24% |
| Republican | Martha Sturtevant | 5,621 | 42.76% |
Total votes | 13,145 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard Cathcart (incumbent) | 7,436 | 53.84% |
| Democratic | Rebecca Walker | 6,375 | 46.16% |
Total votes | 13,811 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998. Valihura lost re-election to Democrat Dennis Williams.
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams[b] | 5,091 | 50.97% |
| Republican | Robert Valihura Jr. (incumbent) | 4,898 | 49.03% |
Total votes | 9,989 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 11
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 6,731 | 63.34% |
| Democratic | Charles Old Jr. | 3,895 | 36.66% |
Total votes | 10,626 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 7,428 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,428 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 6,547 | 96.14% |
| Blue Enigma | Jeffrey Brown | 263 | 3.86% |
Total votes | 6,810 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 10,616 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,616 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 10,570 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,570 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J.J. Johnson (incumbent) | 7,078 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,078 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 6,981 | 83.41% |
| Republican | David Lee Osborn | 1,388 | 16.59% |
Total votes | 8,369 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980. Spence lost re-election to Democrat Michael Barbieri.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Barbieri | 4,164 | 51.99% |
| Republican | Terry Spence (incumbent)[c] | 3,845 | 48.01% |
Total votes | 8,009 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 19
Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Gilligan (incumbent) | 6,482 | 78.38% |
| Republican | Joseph Sakeley | 1,729 | 20.91% |
| Blue Enigma | Stephen Michael Annand | 59 | 0.71% |
Total votes | 8,270 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican Nick Manolakos has represented the 20th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nick Manolakos (incumbent) | 8,045 | 99.70% |
| Blue Enigma | Daniel Rappa Jr. | 24 | 0.30% |
Total votes | 8,069 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994. Maier didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Michael Ramone won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Ramone | 5,474 | 55.14% |
| Democratic | Patricia Creedon | 4,454 | 44.86% |
Total votes | 9,928 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 6,999 | 66.13% |
| Democratic | Rebecca Young | 3,585 | 33.87% |
Total votes | 10,584 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Teresa Schooley (incumbent) | 6,098 | 74.95% |
| Republican | Jesse Priester IV[d] | 2,038 | 25.05% |
Total votes | 8,136 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 24
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Orbele Jr. (incumbent)[e] | 4,057 | 54.01% |
| Democratic | Daniel Basara | 3,455 | 45.99% |
Total votes | 7,512 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 25
Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 5,008 | 73.39% |
| Republican | James Gates | 1,816 | 26.61% |
Total votes | 6,824 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 26
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 6,316 | 79.93% |
| Republican | Jeremy Filliben | 1,586 | 20.07% |
Total votes | 7,902 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990. Lofink lost re-election to Democrat Earl Jaques Jr..
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. | 4,708 | 48.72% |
| Republican | Vincet Lofink (incumbent)[f] | 4,662 | 48.25% |
| Independent | James Spencer | 293 | 3.03% |
Total votes | 9,663 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982. Ennis retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat William Carson Jr. won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Carson Jr. | 7,198 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,198 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pamela Thornburg (incumbent) | 5,624 | 50.22% |
| Democratic | Charles Paradee | 5,574 | 49.78% |
Total votes | 11,198 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Outten (incumbent) | 6,921 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,921 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 31
Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992. Wagner lost re-election to Democrat Darryl Scott.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Darryl Scott | 4,372 | 52.64% |
| Republican | Nancy Wagner (incumbent) | 3,934 | 47.36% |
Total votes | 8,306 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 32
Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994. Stone lost re-election to Democrat Brad Bennett.
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brad Bennett | 3,742 | 57.03% |
| Republican | Donna Stone (incumbent) | 2,820 | 42.97% |
Total votes | 6,562 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 33
Incumbent Democrat Robert Walls has represented the 33rd district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Walls (incumbent) | 5,546 | 53.66% |
| Republican | Harold Peterman | 4,790 | 46.34% |
Total votes | 10,336 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 34
Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donald Blakey (incumbent) | 6,229 | 61.30% |
| Democratic | G. Bruce Hamilton | 3,933 | 38.70% |
Total votes | 10,162 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 35
Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986. Ewing didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican David Wilson won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Wilson | 5,174 | 60.98% |
| Democratic | L. Aaron Chaffinch | 3,311 | 39.02% |
Total votes | 8,485 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 36
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | V. George Carey (incumbent) | 8,963 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,963 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 37
Incumbent Republican Joseph Booth has represented the th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Booth (incumbent) | 6,242 | 64.20% |
| Democratic | Helen Truitt | 3,480 | 35.80% |
Total votes | 9,722 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 38
Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker (incumbent) | 9,769 | 72.08% |
| Democratic | Mary Ryan | 3,784 | 27.92% |
Total votes | 13,553 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 39
Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 5,185 | 68.79% |
| Democratic | Jerry Semper[g] | 2,352 | 31.21% |
Total votes | 7,537 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 40
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Clifford Lee (incumbent) | 5,191 | 58.85% |
| Democratic | Barbara Hudson | 3,630 | 41.15% |
Total votes | 8,821 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Incumbent Republican Gregory Hastings has represented the 41st district since winning a special election in May 2007. Hastings lost re-election to his predecessor, John Atkins, now a member of the Democratic Party.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Atkins | 1,095 | 53.86% |
| Democratic | Barbara Lifflander | 938 | 46.14% |
Total votes | 2,033 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Atkins | 5,665 | 52.99% |
| Republican | Gregory Hastings (incumbent) | 5,025 | 47.01% |
Total votes | 10,690 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
Notes
References
- ^ "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. October 2, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. December 15, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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