2010 Delaware House of Representatives election explained

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]

Results

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeParty
1stDennis WilliamsDemDennis WilliamsDem
2ndHazel PlantDemStephanie BoldenDem
3rdHelene KeeleyDemHelene KeeleyDem
4thGerald BradyDemGerald BradyDem
5thMelanie GeorgeDemMelanie GeorgeDem
6thTom KovachRepDebra HeffernanDem
7thBryon ShortDemBryon ShortDem
8thQuinn JohnsonDemQuinn JohnsonDem
9thRichard CathcartRepRebecca WalkerDem
10thDennis WilliamsDemDennis WilliamsDem
11thGregory LavelleRepGregory LavelleRep
12thDeborah HudsonRepDeborah HudsonRep
13thLarry MitchellDemLarry MitchellDem
14thPeter SchwartzkopfDemPeter SchwartzkopfDem
15thValerie LonghurstDemValerie LonghurstDem
16thJ.J. JohnsonDemJ.J. JohnsonDem
17thMichael MulrooneyDemMichael MulrooneyDem
18thMichael BarbieriDemMichael BarbieriDem
19thRobert GilliganDemRobert GilliganDem
20thNick ManolakosRepNick ManolakosRep
21stMichael RamoneRepMichael RamoneRep
22ndJoseph MiróRepJoseph MiróRep
23rdTeresa SchooleyDemTeresa SchooleyDem
24thWilliam Orbele Jr.RepEdward 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
29thPamela ThornburgRepLincoln WillisRep
30thWilliam OuttenRepWilliam OuttenRep
31stDarryl ScottDemDarryl ScottDem
32ndBrad BennettDemBrad BennettDem
33rdRobert WallsDemHarold PetermanRep
34thDonald BlakeyRepDonald BlakeyRep
35thDavid WilsonRepDavid WilsonRep
36thV. George CareyRepHarvey KentonRep
37thRuth Briggs KingRepRuth Briggs KingRep
38thGerald HockerRepGerald HockerRep
39thDaniel ShortRepDaniel ShortRep
40thClifford LeeRepClifford LeeRep
41stJohn AtkinsDemJohn AtkinsDem

Statewide

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

Detailed Results

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
Results of the 2010 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2] [3]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.

District 2

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.

Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 3

    Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 4

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

    District 5

    Incumbent Democrat Melanie George has represented the 5th district since 2002.

    District 6

    Incumbent Republican Tom Kovach has represented the 6th district since 2009. Kovach lost re-election to Democrat Debra Heffernan.

    District 7

    Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.

    District 8

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

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 9

    Incumbent Republican Minority leader Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998. Democrat Rebecca Walker won the open seat.

    Democratic primary
  • Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 10

    Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 11

    Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.

    District 12

    Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.

    District 13

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

    District 14

    Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader 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.

    District 17

    Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.

    District 18

    Incumbent Democrat Michael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008.

    District 19

    Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.

    District 20

    Incumbent Republican Nick Manolakos has represented the 20th district since 2006.

    District 21

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

    District 22

    Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.

    District 23

    Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004.

    District 24

    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.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • 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

    Democratic primary
  • General electionIncumbent 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 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.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 30

    Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.

    District 31

    Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 32

    Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008.

    District 33

    Incumbent Democrat Robert Walls has represented the 33rd district since 2008. Walls lost re-election to Republican Harold Peterman.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 34

    Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006.

    District 35

    Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.

    District 36

    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.

    District 37

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

    District 38

    Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002.

    District 39

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

    District 40

    Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.

    District 41

    Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2010. Ballotpedia. June 15, 2023.
    2. Web site: State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 17, 2010. June 15, 2023.
    3. Web site: State of Delaware General Election (Official Results). State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 5, 2010. June 15, 2023.