Sean Matthews Explained

Sean Matthews
State House:	Delaware
District:	10th
Term Start:	November 8, 2014
Term End:	November 6, 2024
Predecessor:	Dennis E. Williams
Successor:	Melanie Levin
Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	Eastern University
Occupation:	Teacher

Sean Matthews is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 10 until 2024.^[1] In 2014, he challenged and defeated incumbent Democrat Dennis E. Williams, who he defeated again in 2016 when Williams attempted to retake his former seat. He is a teacher at Brandywine School District.^[2]

Electoral history

• In 2014, Matthews won the Democratic primary with 694 votes (55%) against incumbent Democrat Dennis E. Williams.^[3] He went on to win the general election with 3,494 votes (55.2%) against Republican nominee Judith Travis.^[4]
• In 2016, Matthews won the Democratic primary with 1,308 votes (75.5%) in a rematch against former representative Williams.^[5] Matthews went on to win the general election with 5,780 votes (57.5%) in a rematch against Republican nominee Judith Travis.^[6]
• In 2018, Matthews won the general election with 6,448 votes (68.7%) against Republican nominee Erin Wienner.^[7]

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Sean Matthews (D) . . . January 6, 2019.
2. Web site: 10th Representative District features fierce rematch . Matthew . Albright . . August 31, 2016.
3. Web site: State of Delaware Primary Election Results . September 12, 2014 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
4. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Results . November 7, 2014 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
5. Web site: State of Delaware Primary Election Results . September 13, 2016 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
6. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Results . November 8, 2016 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.
7. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Results . November 6, 2018 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 6, 2019.