| Election Name: | 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2000 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2000 |
| Next Election: | 2004 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
| Seats For Election: | All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 21 |
| Leader1: | Terry Spence |
| Party1: | Republican |
| Colour1: | ff3333 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 18th- New Castle |
| Last Election1: | 26 |
| Seats Before1: | 26 |
| Seats1: | 29 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 126,043 |
| Percentage1: | 60.65% |
| Leader2: | Robert Gilligan |
| Party2: | Democratic |
| Colour2: | 3333ff |
| Leaders Seat2: | 19th - Wilmington |
| Last Election2: | 15 |
| Seats Before2: | 15 |
| Seats2: | 12 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 80,208 |
| Percentage2: | 38.59% |
| Map Size: | 130px |
| Speaker | |
| Before Election: | Terry Spence |
| Before Party: | Republican |
| After Election: | Terry Spence |
| After Party: | Republican |
The 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.[1]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dennis Williams | Dem | Dennis Williams | Dem | ||
| 2nd | Al Plant Sr. | Dem | Hazel Plant | Dem | ||
| Arthur Scott | Dem | |||||
| 3rd | Helene Keeley | Dem | Helene Keeley | Dem | ||
| 4th | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep | ||
| 5th | New Seat | Melanie George | Dem | |||
| 6th | David Ennis | Rep | David Ennis | Rep | ||
| 7th | Wayne Smith | Rep | Wayne Smith | Rep | ||
| David Brady | Dem | |||||
| 8th | New Seat | Bethany Hall-Long | Dem | |||
| 9th | Richard Cathcart | Rep | Richard Cathcart | Rep | ||
| 10th | Robert Valihura Jr. | Rep | Robert Valihura Jr. | Rep | ||
| 11th | Gregory Lavelle | Rep | Gregory Lavelle | Rep | ||
| 12th | Deborah Hudson | Rep | Deborah Hudson | Rep | ||
| 13th | John Van Sant III | Dem | John Van Sant III | Dem | ||
| 14th | New Seat | Peter Schwartzkopf | Dem | |||
| 15th | Bruce Reynolds | Rep | Bruce Reynolds | Rep | ||
| 16th | William Houghton | Dem | William Houghton | Dem | ||
| 17th | Michael Mulrooney | Dem | Michael Mulrooney | Dem | ||
| 18th | Terry Spence | Rep | Terry Spence | Rep | ||
| 19th | Robert Gilligan | Dem | Robert Gilligan | Dem | ||
| 20th | Roger Roy | Rep | Roger Roy | Rep | ||
| 21st | Pamela Maier | Rep | Pamela Maier | Rep | ||
| 22nd | Joseph Miró | Rep | Joseph Miró | Rep | ||
| 23rd | Timothy Boulden | Rep | Timothy Boulden | Rep | ||
| Richard DiLiberto | Dem | |||||
| 24th | William Orbele Jr. | Rep | William Orbele Jr. | Rep | ||
| 25th | Stephanie Ulbrich | Rep | Stephanie Ulbrich | Rep | ||
| 26th | John Viola | Dem | John Viola | Dem | ||
| 27th | Vincet Lofink | Rep | Vincet Lofink | Rep | ||
| 28th | Bruce Ennis | Dem | Bruce Ennis | Dem | ||
| 29th | Pamela Thornburg | Rep | Pamela Thornburg | Rep | ||
| 30th | George Quillen | Rep | George Quillen | Rep | ||
| 31st | Nancy Wagner | Rep | Nancy Wagner | Rep | ||
| 32nd | Donna Stone | Rep | Donna Stone | Rep | ||
| 33rd | Wallace Caulk Jr. | Rep | Wallace Caulk Jr. | Rep | ||
| 34th | Gerald Buckworth | Rep | Gerald Buckworth | Rep | ||
| 35th | J. Benjamin Ewing | Rep | J. Benjamin Ewing | Rep | ||
| 36th | V. George Carey | Rep | V. George Carey | Rep | ||
| 37th | John Schroeder | Dem | Joseph Booth | Rep | ||
| 38th | Shirley Price | Dem | Gerald Hocker | Rep | ||
| 39th | Tina Fallon | Rep | Tina Fallon | Rep | ||
| 40th | Clifford Lee | Rep | Clifford Lee | Rep | ||
| 41st | Charles West | Dem | John Atkins | Rep | ||
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 126,043 | 60.65% | 29 | 3 | |||
| 28 | 80,208 | 38.59% | 12 | 3 | |||
| 6 | 761 | 0.37% | 0 | ||||
| 4 | 681 | 0.33% | 0 | ||||
| 1 | 132 | 0.06% | 0 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 207,825 | 100% | 41 | |||
| align=center | District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 |
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Democratic primary
General election
The new 2nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Al Plant Sr., who has represented the 2nd district since 1975, and Arthur Scott who has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Plant Sr. didn't seek re-election. Hazel Plant defeated Scott in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election.Democratic primary
General election
The new 3rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley, who has represented the 5th district since 1996. Keeley was re-elected here.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
The new 5th district is located in New Castle County and includes much of Bear. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Melanie George won the open seat.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983.
The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Republican, who Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990, and Democrat David Brady, who has represented the 8th district since 1982. Smith defeated Brady in the general election.
The new 8th district is located in southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County. The district which includes Middletown, Townsend, and Clayton has no incumbent. Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982.Democratic primary
General election
The new 14th district is located in Sussex County and includes much of Rehoboth Beach. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf won the open seat.Republican primary
General election
Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988.
Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982. Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.
Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
The new 23rd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden, who has represented the 23rd district since 1994, and Democrat Richard DiLiberto, who has represented the 14th district since 1992. DiLiberto retired to run for the state senate and Boulden was re-elected here.
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.
Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982.
Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.
Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.
Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.
Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.
Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989. Schroeder lost re-election to Republican Joseph Booth.
Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997. Price lost re-election to Republican Gerald Hocker.
Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. West didn't seek re-election and Republican John Atkins won the open seat.Democratic primary
General election