Robert Venables Sr. Explained

Robert Venables Sr.
State Senate:	Delaware
District:	21st
Term Start:	January 10, 1989
Term End:	January 13, 2015
Predecessor:	William Slatcher
Successor:	Bryant Richardson
Birth Date:	21 January 1933
Birth Place:	Bethel, Delaware, U.S.
Death Place:	Delaware
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Laurel, Delaware
Alma Mater:	Laurel High School

Robert L. Venables Sr.^[1] (January 21, 1933 – December 18, 2021) was an American politician. He served as Democratic member of the Delaware Senate from 1989 to 2015, representing District 21.^[2] He graduated from Laurel High School. Venables died on December 18, 2021.^[3]

Electoral history

• In 1988, Venables challenged incumbent Republican William Slatcher and won the general election by 93 votes with 5,033 votes total (50.5%) against Slatcher.^[4]
• In 1992, Venables was challenged by Slatcher for a rematch and won the general election with 7,595 votes (64%) against Slatcher.^[5]
• In 1994, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 5,299 votes.^[6]
• In 1998, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 6,142 votes.^[7]
• In 2002, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,756 votes.^[8]
• In 2004, Venables won the general election with 9,344 votes (59.6%) against Republican nominee Daniel Short.^[9]
• In 2008, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 12,603 votes.^[10]
• In 2012, Venables won the general election with 8,955 votes (55.9%) against Republican nominee Bryant Richardson and Libertarian candidate John Potter.^[11]
• In 2014, Venables was defeated by Republican Bryant Richardson in the general election. He won 4,514 votes (45.9%).^[12]

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Robert L. Venables, Sr. . . . November 14, 2013.
2. Web site: Robert Venables, Sr.'s Biography . . November 14, 2013.
3. News: Robert L. Venables Sr. . December 26, 2021 . . January 7, 2022.
4. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1988 . November 8, 1988 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . 5 . November 14, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512033944/http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1988.pdf . May 12, 2013 .
5. Web site: State of Delaware 1992 General Election Results . November 3, 1992 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . 4 . November 14, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512033931/http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1992.pdf . May 12, 2013 .
6. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results 1994 . November 8, 1994 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . 3 . November 14, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512033935/http://elections.delaware.gov/information/electionresults/pdfs/1994.pdf . May 12, 2013 .
7. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 3, 1998 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . November 14, 2013.
8. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 5, 2002 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . November 14, 2013.
9. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 2, 2004 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . November 14, 2013.
10. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 4, 2008 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . November 14, 2013.
11. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2012 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . November 14, 2013.
12. Web site: State Of Delaware - Elections Results . November 7, 2014 . April 30, 2016.