William Carson Jr. Explained

William Carson Jr.
State House:	Delaware
District:	28th
Term Start:	November 4, 2008
Predecessor:	Bruce Ennis
Successor:	Incumbent
Birth Date:	24 December 1950
Birth Place:	Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Smyrna, Delaware

William J. Carson Jr. (born December 24, 1950) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 28.^[1] He was elected in 2008 to replace Democrat Bruce Ennis, who had resigned to run for a seat in the Delaware Senate.

Carson graduated from Smyrna High School.^[2]

Electoral history

• In 2008, Carson was unopposed in the general election, winning 7,198 votes.^[3]
• In 2010, Carson won the general election with 4,534 votes (67.7%) against Republican nominee Karen Minner.^[4]
• In 2012, Carson won the general election with 6,104 votes (71.1%) against Republican nominee Christopher Sylvester.^[5]
• In 2014, Carson was unopposed in the general election, winning 3,490 votes.^[6]
• In 2016, Carson was unopposed in the general election, winning 7,581 votes.^[7]
• In 2018, Carson won the general election with 5,176 votes (68%) against Republican nominee Charlotte Middleton.^[8]

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative William J. Carson (D) . . Dover, Delaware . January 8, 2019.
2. Web site: Representative William Carson Jr.'s Biography . . November 6, 2013.
3. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 4, 2008 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 6, 2013.
4. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 2, 2010 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 6, 2013.
5. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2012 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . November 6, 2013.
6. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 7, 2014 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 8, 2019.
7. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 8, 2016 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 8, 2019.
8. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2018 . Delaware Department of Elections . Office of the State Election Commissioner . January 8, 2019.