| Election Name: | 2010 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Seats For Election: | All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 21 |
| Turnout: | 49% |
| Leader1: | Robert Gilligan |
| Party1: | Democratic |
| Colour1: | 3333ff |
| Leaders Seat1: | 19th - Wilmington |
| Last Election1: | 25 |
| Seats Before1: | 24 |
| Seats1: | 26 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 150,521 |
| Percentage1: | 51.85% |
| Leader2: | Richard Cathcart (retired) |
| Party2: | Republican |
| Colour2: | ff3333 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 9th- Middletown |
| Last Election2: | 16 |
| Seats Before2: | 17 |
| Seats2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 2 |
| Popular Vote2: | 136,363 |
| Percentage2: | 46.98% |
| Map Size: | 130px |
| Speaker | |
| Before Election: | Robert Gilligan |
| Before Party: | Delaware Democratic Party |
| After Election: | Robert Gilligan |
| After Party: | Delaware Democratic Party |
An election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010.[1]
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 150,521 | 51.85% | 26 | 2 | |||
| 34 | 136,363 | 46.98% | 15 | 2 | |||
| 5 | 1,165 | 0.40% | 0 | ||||
| 2 | 773 | 0.27% | 0 | ||||
| 3 | 553 | 0.19% | 0 | ||||
| 1 | 463 | 0.16% | 0 | ||||
| Blue Enigma | 1 | 440 | 0.15% | 0 | |||
| Total | 81 | 290,278 | 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. Plant lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Stephanie Bolden, who ran unopposed in the general election.
Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.
Incumbent Democrat Melanie George has represented the 5th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican Tom Kovach has represented the 6th district since 2009. Kovach lost re-election to Democrat Debra Heffernan.
Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.
Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008.
Incumbent Republican Minority leader Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998. Democrat Rebecca Walker won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008.
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.
Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
Incumbent Democrat Michael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008.
Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Incumbent Republican Nick Manolakos has represented the 20th district since 2006.
Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004.
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976. Oberle didn't seek re-election and Democrat Edward Osienski won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000. Thornburg didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Lincoln Willis won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008.
Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008.
Incumbent Democrat Robert Walls has represented the 33rd district since 2008. Walls lost re-election to Republican Harold Peterman.
Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006.
Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984. Carey didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Harvey Kenton won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002.
Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008.