| Election Name: | 2004 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2002 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| 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: | 29 |
| Seats Before1: | 29 |
| Seats1: | 26 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 177,320 |
| Percentage1: | 55.10% |
| Leader2: | Robert Gilligan |
| Party2: | Democratic |
| Colour2: | 3333ff |
| Leaders Seat2: | 19th - Wilmington |
| Last Election2: | 12 |
| Seats Before2: | 12 |
| Seats2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 143,645 |
| Percentage2: | 44.63% |
| Map Size: | 130px |
| Speaker | |
| Before Election: | Terry Spence |
| Before Party: | Republican |
| After Election: | Terry Spence |
| After Party: | Republican |
An election was held on November 2, 2004, 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. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2004.[1]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dennis Williams | Dem | Dennis Williams | Dem | ||
| 2nd | Hazel Plant | Dem | Hazel Plant | Dem | ||
| 3rd | Helene Keeley | Dem | Helene Keeley | Dem | ||
| 4th | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep | ||
| 5th | Melanie George | Dem | Melanie George | Dem | ||
| 6th | David Ennis | Rep | Diana McWilliams | Dem | ||
| 7th | Wayne Smith | Rep | Wayne Smith | Rep | ||
| 8th | Bethany Hall-Long | Dem | 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 | Peter Schwartzkopf | Dem | Peter Schwartzkopf | Dem | ||
| 15th | Bruce Reynolds | Rep | Valerie Longhurst | Dem | ||
| 16th | William Houghton | Dem | J.J. Johnson | 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 | Teresa Schooley | 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 | William Outten | 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 | Joseph Booth | Rep | Joseph Booth | Rep | ||
| 38th | Gerald Hocker | Rep | Gerald Hocker | Rep | ||
| 39th | Tina Fallon | Rep | Tina Fallon | Rep | ||
| 40th | Clifford Lee | Rep | Clifford Lee | Rep | ||
| 41st | John Atkins | Rep | John Atkins | Rep | ||
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 177,320 | 55.10% | 26 | 3 | |||
| 30 | 143,645 | 44.63% | 15 | 3 | |||
| 4 | 874 | 0.27% | 0 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 321,839 | 100% | 41 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.
Incumbent Democrat Hazel Plant has represented the 2nd district since 2000. Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
Incumbent Democrat Melanie George has represented the 5th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983. Ennis didn't seek re-election and Democrat Diana McWilliams won the open seat.Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Incumbent Republican and Majority Leader Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990.
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 8th district since 2002.
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
Incumbent Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988. Reynolds lost re-election to Democrat Valerie Longhurst.
Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982. Houghton didn't seek re-election to DemocratJ.J. Johnson won the open seat.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998. Democratic primary
General election
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.
Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden has represented the 23rd district since 1994. Boulden didn't seek re-election and Democrat Teresa Schooley won the open seat.
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. Quillen didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican William Outten won the open seat.Democratic primary
General election
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.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Republican Joseph Booth has represented the 37th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.Democratic primary
General election
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Incumbent Republican John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2002.