2018 Delaware House of Representatives election

2018 Delaware House of Representatives election

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All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives 21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	52.20%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Peter Schwartzkopf Daniel Short Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 14th - Rehoboth Beach 39th - Seaford Last election 25 16 Seats before 25 15 Seats won 26 15 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 199,716 135,694 Percentage 59.06% 40.13% Swing 0.45% 0.68%
Results by Holds and Gains      Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Republican hold
Results by vote share Democratic:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Republican:      50–60%      60–70%      90–100%
Speaker before election Peter Schwartzkopf Democratic Elected Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf Democratic

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An election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 6, 2018. Democrats consolidated their majority in the House by gaining one seat, winning 26 seats compared to 15 seats for the Republicans.^[1][2]

Party		Candi- dates	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	37	199,716	59.06%	26	1
	Republican	30	135,694	40.13%	15	1
	Libertarian	6	2,759	0.82%	0	–
Total		73	338,169	100.00%	41	–

• Deborah Hudson (R-District 12), defeated by Krista Griffith (D)

Source for primary election results:^[3] Source for general election results:^[4]

Incumbent Democrat Charles Potter Jr. had represented the 1st district since 2012. Potter lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Nnamdi Chukwuocha, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden had represented the 2nd district since 2010.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley had represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996. Keeley did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Sherry Dorsey Walker won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady had represented the 4th district since 2006.

Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Smith had represented the 5th district since 2002. Smith did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Kendra Johnson won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan had represented the 6th district since 2010.

Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short had represented the 7th district since 2006. Short did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Ray Seigfried won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson had represented the 8th district since 2008.

Incumbent Republican Kevin Hensley had represented the 9th district since 2014.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Sean Matthews had represented the 10th district since 2014.

Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman had represented the 11th district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson had represented the 12th district since 1994. Hudson lost re-election to Democrat Krista Griffith.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell had represented the 13th district since 2006.

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf had represented the 14th district since 2002.

Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst had represented the 15th district since 2004.

Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson had represented the 16th district since 2004. Johnson did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Franklin Cooke Jr. won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney had represented the th district since 1998. Mulrroney did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Melissa Minor-Brown won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat David Bentz had represented the 18th district since 2015.

Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Williams had represented the 19th district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Stephen Smyk had represented the 20th district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone had represented the 21st district since 2008.

Incumbent Republican Joseph Miró had represented the 22nd district since 1998. Miró did not seek re-election, and fellow Republican Michael Smith won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Paul Baumbach had represented the 23rd district since 2012.

Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski had represented the 24th district since 2010.

Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. had represented the 25th district since 2006.

Incumbent Democrat John Viola had represented the 26th district since 1998.

Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. had represented the 27th district since 2008.

Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. had represented the 28th district since 2008.

Incumbent Democrat Charles Paradee had represented the 29th district since 2012. Paradee retired to run for the state senate, and fellow Democrat William Bush IV won the open seat.

Incumbent Republican William Outten had represented the 30th district since 2004. Outten did not seek re-election, and fellow Republican Shannon Morris won the open seat.

Incumbent Democrat Sean Lynn had represented the 31st district since 2014.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Incumbent Democrat Andria Bennett had represented the 32nd district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Charles Postles Jr. had represented the 33rd district since 2016.

Incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick had represented the 34th district since 2014.

Incumbent Republican David Wilson had represented the 35th district since 2008. Wilson retired to run for the state senate. Republican Jesse Vanderwende won the open seat.

Republican primary

General election

Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton had represented the 36th district since 2010. Kenton did not seek re-election, and fellow Republican Bryan Shupe won the open seat.

Incumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King had represented the th district since 2009.

Incumbent Republican Ronald Gray had represented the 38th district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Daniel Short had represented the 39th district since 2006.

Incumbent Republican Timothy Dukes had represented the 40th district since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Richard Collins had represented the 41st district since 2014.