2008 Delaware Senate election
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10 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Thurman Adams Jr. | Charlie Copeland (retired) | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader since | January 2003 | January 2007 | Leader's seat | 19th - Bridgeville | 4th - Brandywine | Last election | 13 | 8 | Seats before | 13 | 8 | Seats won | 7 | 3 | Seats after | 16 | 5 | Seat change | 3 | 3 | Popular vote | 110,909 | 59,428 | Percentage | 65.11% | 34.89% | |
President pro tempore before election Thurman Adams Jr. Democratic | Elected President pro tempore Tony DeLuca Democratic | |
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The 2008 Delaware Senate election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect 10 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, 2008.[1]
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 10 | 110,909 | 65.11% | 16 | 3 | 76.19% |
| Republican | 6 | 59,428 | 34.89% | 5 | 3 | 23.81% |
Total | 16 | 170,337 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 65.11% | Republican | | 34.89% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 76.19% | Republican | | 23.81% | |
Detailed results
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District 2
Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Delaware Senate 2nd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 11,872 | 100% |
Total votes | 11,872 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 10,225 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,225 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003. Copeland retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Michael Katz won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Katz | 2,428 | 63.00% |
| Democratic | Dee Durham | 1,426 | 37.00% |
Total votes | 3,854 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 4th district Republican primary election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Clatworthy | 1,822 | 47.77% |
| Republican | Michael Fleming | 1,366 | 35.82% |
| Republican | Richard Abbott | 626 | 16.41% |
Total votes | 3,814 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 4th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Katz | 11,296 | 50.65% |
| Republican | John Clatworthy | 11,004 | 49.35% |
Total votes | 22,300 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
- Democratic primary
Delaware Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Mackenzie | 1,347 | 51.24% |
| Democratic | Michael Terranova | 1,282 | 48.76% |
Total votes | 2,629 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 7,195 | 51.30% |
| Democratic | John Mackenzie | 6,831 | 48.70% |
Total votes | 14,026 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995. Amick didn't seek re-election and Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 10th district Republican primary election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James Weldin | 802 | 65.74% |
| Republican | Andrea Daley | 418 | 34.26% |
Total votes | 1,220 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long | 13,965 | 64.90% |
| Republican | James Weldin | 7,554 | 35.10% |
Total votes | 21,519 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 13,318 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,318 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 11,156 | 56.39% |
| Democratic | Harold Stafford | 8,629 | 43.61% |
Total votes | 19,785 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 17
Incumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988. Still didn't seek re-election and Democrat Brian Bushweller won the open seat.
Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller | 10,279 | 56.47% |
| Republican | James Hutchinson | 7,923 | 43.53% |
Total votes | 18,202 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 18
Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 14,596 | 55.11% |
| Democratic | Gary Downes | 11,891 | 44.89% |
Total votes | 26,487 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
Delaware Senate 21st district general election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 12,603 | 100% |
Total votes | 12,603 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. October 2, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 15, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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