2014 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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Turnout | 36% |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Patti Blevins | Gary Simpson | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader since | January 8, 2013 | January 8, 2009 | Leader's seat | 7th – Elsmere | 18th – Milford | Last election | 13 | 8 | Seats before | 13 | 8 | Seats won | 5 | 5 | Seats after | 12 | 9 | Seat change | 1 | 1 | Popular vote | 51,675 | 50,711 | Percentage | 49.39% | 48.47% | |
President pro tempore before election Patti Blevins Democratic | Elected President pro tempore Patti Blevins Democratic | |
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The 2014 Delaware Senate election was held on November 4, 2014 to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2014.[1]
Delaware Republicans needed to have a net gain of 3 seats to flip the chamber from the Democrats, however, they gained only 1 seat (winning 9 seats compared to 12 seats for the Democrats).
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 9 | 51,675 | 49.39% | 12 | 1 | 57.14% |
| Republican | 8 | 50,711 | 48.47% | 9 | 1 | 42.86% |
| Independent | 1 | 2,135 | 2.04% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Libertarian | 1 | 113 | 0.11% | 0 | | 0.00% |
Total | 19 | 104,634 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 49.39% | Republican | | 48.47% | Independent | | 2.04% | Libertarian | | 0.11% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 57.14% | Republican | | 42.86% | |
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, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 7,324 | 87.88% |
| Republican | Robert F. Martin | 1,010 | 12.12% |
Total votes | 8,334 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 945 | 51.00% |
| Democratic | Sherry Dorsey Walker | 908 | 49.00% |
Total votes | 1,853 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 5,214 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,214 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 4th district since 2013.
Delaware Senate 4th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 8,983 | 61.93% |
| Democratic | Sarah L. Buttner | 5,521 | 38.07% |
Total votes | 14,504 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Ernesto Lopez has represented the 6th district since 2013.
Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez (incumbent) | 11,633 | 63.39% |
| Democratic | R. Claire Snyder-Hall | 6,718 | 36.61% |
Total votes | 18,351 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 10th district since 2009.
Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 6,230 | 51.09% |
| Republican | John Marino | 5,963 | 48.91% |
Total votes | 12,193 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Bryan Townsend has represented the 11th district since 2013.
Delaware Senate 11th district Democratic primary election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend (incumbent) | 1,253 | 78.07% |
| Democratic | David L. Tackett | 352 | 21.93% |
Total votes | 1,605 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend (incumbent) | 6,426 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,426 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 6,178 | 74.32% |
| Independent | Michael S. Tedesco | 2,135 | 25.68% |
Total votes | 8,313 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009.
Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller (incumbent) | 5,811 | 59.96% |
| Republican | Kim E. Warfield | 3,881 | 40.04% |
Total votes | 9,692 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Delaware Senate 18h district Democratic primary election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patrick J. Emory | 654 | 65.40% |
| Democratic | Gary M. Wolfe | 346 | 34.60% |
Total votes | 1,000 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 7,853 | 66.72% |
| Democratic | Patrick J. Emory | 3,917 | 33.28% |
Total votes | 11,770 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989. He lost re-election to Republican Bryant Richardson.
Delaware Senate 21st district general election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 5,210 | 52.96% |
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 4,514 | 45.89% |
| Libertarian | John F. Potter | 113 | 1.15% |
Total votes | 9,837 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 12, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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