2018 Delaware Senate election explained

2018 Delaware Senate election should not be confused with 2018 United States Senate election in Delaware.

Election Name:2018 Delaware Senate election
Country:Delaware
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Delaware Senate election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 Delaware Senate election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:10 of the 21 seats in the Delaware State Senate
Majority Seats:11
Turnout:52.20%
Leader1:David McBride
Party1:Democratic
Colour1:3333ff
Leader Since1:January 17, 2017
Leaders Seat1:13th - New Castle
Last Election1:11
Seats Before1:11
Seats1:6
Seats After1:12
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:94,396
Percentage1:57.91%
Leader2:Gary Simpson
(retired)
Party2:Republican
Colour2:ff3333
Leader Since2:January 8, 2009
Leaders Seat2:18th - Milford
Last Election2:10
Seats Before2:10
Seats2:4
Seats After2:9
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:68,613
Percentage2:42.09%
Map Size:130px
President pro tempore
Before Election:David McBride
Before Party:Delaware Democratic Party
After Election:David McBride
After Party:Delaware Democratic Party

The 2018 Delaware Senate election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's State Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and state house. The primary election was held on September 6, 2018.[1]

Delaware Republicans needed to have a net gain of 1 seat to flip the chamber from the Democrats, however, Democrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining 1 seat (winning 12 seats compared to 9 seats for the Republicans).[2]

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
2Margaret Rose HenryDemDarius BrownDem
3Robert MarshallDemElizabeth LockmanDem
4Gregory LavelleRepLaura SturgeonDem
6Ernesto LopezRepErnesto LopezRep
10Stephanie HansenDemStephanie HansenDem
11Bryan TownsendDemBryan TownsendDem
16Colin BoniniRepColin BoniniRep
17Brian BushwellerDemCharles ParadeeDem
18Gary SimpsonRepDavid WilsonRep
21Bryant RichardsonRepBryant RichardsonRep
Party Candi-
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Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– !%
Democratic 10 94,396 57.91% 12 157.14%
8 68,613 42.09% 9 1 42.86%
Total 18 163,009 100% 21 100%

Detailed results

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District 2

Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994. Henry retired and fellow Democrat Darius Brown won the open seat.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979. Marshall retired and fellow Democrat Elizabeth Lockman won the open seat.

District 4

Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 4th district since 2013. Lavelle lost re-election to Democrat Laura Sturgeon.

District 6

Incumbent Republican Ernesto Lopez has represented the 6th district since 2013.

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Hansen has represented the 10th district since 2017.

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Bryan Townsend has represented the 11th district since 2013.

District 16

Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009. Bushweller retired and fellow Democrat Charles Paradee won the open seat.

District 18

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999. Simpson retired and fellow Republican David Wilson won the open seat.

District 21

Incumbent Republican Bryant Richardson has represented the 21st district since 2015.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018. Ballotpedia. June 22, 2022.
  2. News: Goss . Scott . Democrats hold onto Delaware Senate, pick up seat in House . September 7, 2019 . . November 7, 2018 . New Castle, U.S.A..
  3. Web site: Primary Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2018. June 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: General Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 19, 2018. June 22, 2022.