2018 Delaware House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2018 Delaware House of Representatives election
Country:Delaware
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Delaware House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 Delaware House of Representatives election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives
Majority Seats:21
Turnout:52.20%
Leader1:Peter Schwartzkopf
Party1:Democratic
Colour1:3333ff
Leaders Seat1:14th - Rehoboth Beach
Last Election1:25
Seats Before1:25
Seats1:26
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:199,716
Percentage1:59.06%
Swing1:0.45%
Leader2:Daniel Short
Party2:Republican
Colour2:ff3333
Leaders Seat2:39th - Seaford
Last Election2:16
Seats Before2:15
Seats2:15
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:135,694
Percentage2:40.13%
Swing2:0.68%
Map Size:250px
Speaker
Before Election:Peter Schwartzkopf
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Peter Schwartzkopf
After Party:Democratic
Map2 Image:File:2018 Delaware State House Vote Share.svg
Map2 Size:250px
Map2 Caption:Results by vote share
Democratic:
Republican:

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]

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeParty
1stCharles Potter Jr.DemNnamdi ChukwuochaDem
2ndStephanie BoldenDemStephanie BoldenDem
3rdHelene KeeleyDemSherry Dorsey WalkerDem
4thGerald BradyDemGerald BradyDem
5thMelanie George SmithDemKendra JohnsonDem
6thDebra HeffernanDemDebra HeffernanDem
7thBryon ShortDemRay SeigfriedDem
8thQuinn JohnsonDemQuinn JohnsonDem
9thKevin HensleyRepKevin HensleyRep
10thSean MatthewsDemSean MatthewsDem
11thJeffrey SpiegelmanRepJeffrey SpiegelmanRep
12thDeborah HudsonRepKrista GriffithDem
13thLarry MitchellDemLarry MitchellDem
14thPeter SchwartzkopfDemPeter SchwartzkopfDem
15thValerie LonghurstDemValerie LonghurstDem
16thJ.J. JohnsonDemFranklin Cooke Jr.Dem
17thMichael MulrooneyDemMelissa Minor-BrownDem
18thDavid BentzDemDavid BentzDem
19thKimberly WilliamsDemKimberly WilliamsDem
20thStephen SmykRepStephen SmykRep
21stMichael RamoneRepMichael RamoneRep
22ndJoseph MiróRepMichael SmithRep
23rdPaul BaumbachDemPaul BaumbachDem
24thEdward OsienskiDemEdward OsienskiDem
25thJohn Kowalko Jr.DemJohn Kowalko Jr.Dem
26thJohn ViolaDemJohn ViolaDem
27thEarl Jaques Jr.DemEarl Jaques Jr.Dem
28thWilliam Carson Jr.DemWilliam Carson Jr.Dem
29thCharles ParadeeDemWilliam Bush IVDem
30thWilliam OuttenRepShannon MorrisRep
31stSean LynnDemSean LynnDem
32ndAndria BennettDemAndria BennettDem
33rdCharles Postles Jr.RepCharles Postles Jr.Rep
34thLyndon YearickRepLyndon YearickRep
35thDavid WilsonRepJesse VanderwendeRep
36thHarvey KentonRepBryan ShupeRep
37thRuth Briggs KingRepRuth Briggs KingRep
38thRonald GrayRepRonald GrayRep
39thDaniel ShortRepDaniel ShortRep
40thTimothy DukesRepTimothy DukesRep
41stRichard CollinsRepRichard CollinsRep

Statewide

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

Incumbents defeated in the general election

Detailed results

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

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Charles Potter Jr. has 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
  • District 2

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

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 3

    Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996. Keeley didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Sherry Dorsey Walker won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 4

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

    District 5

    Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002. Smith didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Kendra Johnson won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 6

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

    District 7

    Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006. Short didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Ray Seigfried won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 8

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

    District 9

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

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 10

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

    District 11

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

    District 12

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

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 13

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

    District 14

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

    District 15

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

    District 16

    Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004. Johnson didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Franklin Cooke Jr. won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 17

    Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the th district since 1998. Mulrroney didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Melissa Minor-Brown won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 18

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

    District 19

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

    District 20

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

    District 21

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

    District 22

    Incumbent Republican Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998. Miró didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Michael Smith won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 23

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

    District 24

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

    District 25

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

    District 26

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

    District 27

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

    District 28

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

    District 29

    Incumbent Democrat Charles Paradee has represented the 29th district since 2012. Paradee retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat William Bush IV won the open seat.

    District 30

    Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004. Outten didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Shannon Morris won the open seat.

    District 31

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

    Democratic primary
  • Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 32

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

    District 33

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

    District 34

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

    District 35

    Incumbent Republican David Wilson has 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
  • District 36

    Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010. Kenton didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Bryan Shupe won the open seat.

    District 37

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

    District 38

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

    District 39

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

    District 40

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

    District 41

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

    Notes and References

    1. News: Goss . Scott . Democrats hold onto Delaware Senate, pick up seat in House . November 8, 2018 . . November 7, 2018 . New Castle, U.S.A..
    2. Web site: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2018. Ballotpedia. May 31, 2023.
    3. Web site: Primary Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2018. May 31, 2023.
    4. Web site: General Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 19, 2018. May 31, 2023.