2012 Delaware House of Representatives election
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert Gilligan (retired) Gregory Lavelle (retired)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 19th - Wilmington 12th[lower-alpha 1] - Wilmington
Last election 26 15
Seats before 26 15
Seats won 27 14
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 220,822 130,711
Percentage 62.22% 36.83%
House results by district
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold
Speaker before election

Robert Gilligan
Democratic

 Elected Speaker

Peter Schwartzkopf
Democratic

An election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.[1]

Results

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Party
1st Dennis Williams Dem Charles Potter Jr. Dem
2nd Stephanie Bolden Dem Stephanie Bolden Dem
3rd Helene Keeley Dem Helene Keeley Dem
4th Gerald Brady Dem Gerald Brady Dem
5th Melanie George Smith Dem Melanie George Smith Dem
6th Debra Heffernan Dem Debra Heffernan Dem
7th Bryon Short Dem Bryon Short Dem
8th Quinn Johnson Dem Quinn Johnson Dem
9th Rebecca Walker Dem Rebecca Walker Dem
10th Dennis Williams Dem Dennis Williams Dem
11th New Seat Jeffrey Spiegelman Rep
12th Deborah Hudson Rep Deborah Hudson Rep
Gregory Lavelle[lower-alpha 2] Rep
13th Larry Mitchell Dem Larry Mitchell Dem
14th Peter Schwartzkopf Dem Peter Schwartzkopf Dem
15th Valerie Longhurst Dem Valerie Longhurst Dem
16th J.J. Johnson Dem J.J. Johnson Dem
17th Michael Mulrooney Dem Michael Mulrooney Dem
18th Michael Barbieri Dem Michael Barbieri Dem
19th Robert Gilligan Dem Kimberly Williams Dem
20th New Seat Stephen Smyk Rep
21st Michael Ramone Rep Michael Ramone Rep
22nd Joseph Miró Rep Joseph Miró Rep
Nick Manolakos[lower-alpha 3] Rep
23rd Teresa Schooley Dem Paul Baumbach Dem
24th Edward Osienski Dem Edward Osienski Dem
25th John Kowalko Jr. Dem John Kowalko Jr. Dem
26th John Viola Dem John Viola Dem
27th Earl Jaques Jr. Dem Earl Jaques Jr. Dem
28th William Carson Jr. Dem William Carson Jr. Dem
29th Lincoln Willis Rep Charles Paradee Dem
30th William Outten Rep William Outten Rep
31st Darryl Scott Dem Darryl Scott Dem
32nd Brad Bennett Dem Andria Bennett Dem
33rd Harold Peterman Rep Harold Peterman Rep
34th Donald Blakey Rep Donald Blakey Rep
35th David Wilson Rep David Wilson Rep
36th Harvey Kenton Rep Harvey Kenton Rep
37th Ruth Briggs King Rep Ruth Briggs King Rep
38th Gerald Hocker Rep Ronald Gray Rep
39th Daniel Short Rep Daniel Short Rep
40th Clifford Lee Rep Timothy Dukes Rep
41st John Atkins Dem John Atkins Dem

Statewide

PartyCandi-
dates		Votes %Seats+/–
Democratic35220,82262.22%27Increase1
Republican26130,71136.83%14Decrease1
Libertarian73,1160.88%0Steady
Independent12680.08%0Steady
Total69354,917100%41Steady

Detailed Results

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 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2][3]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Williams retired to run for Mayor of Wilmington and fellow Democrat Charles Potter Jr. won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Potter Jr. 2,546 63.91%
Democratic Rourke Moore 941 23.62%
Democratic Victoria Kent 497 12.47%
Total votes 3,984 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Potter Jr. 9,321 100%
Total votes 9,321 100%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) 1,400 62.11%
Democratic Arthur Scott 854 37.89%
Total votes 2,254 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) 6,253 100%
Total votes 6,253 100%
Democratic hold

District 3

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

Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helene Keeley (incumbent) 6,341 100%
Total votes 6,341 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

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

Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gerald Brady (incumbent) 9,133 100%
Total votes 9,133 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

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

Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie George Smith (incumbent) 8,057 100%
Total votes 8,057 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010.

Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Heffernan (incumbent) 7,502 62.36%
Republican Eric Taylor 4,529 37.64%
Total votes 12,031 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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

Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bryon Short (incumbent) 7,280 68.22%
Republican Daniel Lepre 3,204 30.02%
Libertarian C. Robert Wilson 188 1.76%
Total votes 10,672 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

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

Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Quinn Johnson (incumbent) 6,937 69.21%
Republican Matthew Brown 3,086 30.79%
Total votes 10,023 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010.

Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Walker (incumbent) 7,565 100%
Total votes 7,565 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Williams (incumbent) 705 52.81%
Democratic Sean Matthews 630 47.19%
Total votes 1,335 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Williams (incumbent) 5,553 52.11%
Republican Robert Rhodunda 5,104 47.89%
Total votes 10,657 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

The new 11th district is an open seat which strectches from Townsend to Chapeltown and has no incumbent. Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynne Newlin 565 66.71%
Democratic David Brown Jr. 282 33.29%
Total votes 847 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman 4,337 50.32%
Democratic Lynne Newlin 4,127 47.89%
Libertarian Margaret McKeown 154 1.79%
Total votes 8,618 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 12

The new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Deborah Hudson, who has represented the 12th district since 1994, and Gregory Lavelle, who has represented the 11th district since 2001. Lavelle retired to run for the State Senate, while Hudson was re-elected here.

Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deborah Hudson (incumbent) 9,669 100%
Total votes 9,669 100%
Republican hold

District 13

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

Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Mitchell (incumbent) 7,384 100%
Total votes 7,384 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.

Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) 8,250 89.92%
Libertarian Margaret Melson 925 10.08%
Total votes 9,175 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 665 57.93%
Democratic James Burton 483 42.07%
Total votes 1,148 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 8,385 93.48%
Libertarian Amy Merlino 585 6.52%
Total votes 8,970 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.

Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J.J. Johnson (incumbent) 7,613 96.49%
Libertarian John Machurek 277 3.51%
Total votes 7,890 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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

Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) 7,297 81.15%
Republican Laura Brown 1,695 18.85%
Total votes 8,992 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Barbieri (incumbent) 7,501 100%
Total votes 7,501 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972. Gilligan didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Kimberly Williams won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly Williams 710 54.28%
Democratic William Dunn 598 45.72%
Total votes 1,308 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly Williams 6,088 65.55%
Republican Dennis Cini 3,200 34.45%
Total votes 9,288 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

The new 20th district is based in Susex County and has no incumbent. Republican Stephen Smyk won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic M. Marie Mayor 1,177 64.88%
Democratic Lynn Rogers 525 28.94%
Democratic Thomas Jones Sr. 112 6.17%
Total votes 1,814 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Smyk 6,469 53.21%
Democratic M. Marie Mayor 5,689 46.79%
Total votes 12,158 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 21

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

Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Ramone (incumbent) 7,629 100%
Total votes 7,629 100%
Republican hold

District 22

The new 22nd district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró, who has represented the 22nd district since 1998, and Nick Manolakos, who has represented the 20th district since 2006. Miró defeated Manolakos in the Republican primary and went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Miró (incumbent) 977 60.80%
Republican Nick Manolakos (incumbent) 630 39.20%
Total votes 1,607 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Miró (incumbent) 8,333 63.44%
Democratic David Ellis 4,803 36.56%
Total votes 13,136 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004. Schooley didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Paul Baumbach won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Baumbach 546 38.86%
Democratic Gerald Grant Jr. 491 34.95%
Democratic Claudia Bock 368 26.19%
Total votes 1,405 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Baumbach 4,770 57.27%
Republican Mark Doughty 3,559 42.73%
Total votes 8,329 100%
Democratic hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010.

Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Osienski (incumbent) 7,445 100%
Total votes 7,445 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.

Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) 5,674 100%
Total votes 5,674 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.

Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Viola (incumbent) 7,476 100%
Total votes 7,476 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008.

Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) 8,581 100%
Total votes 8,581 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.

Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Carson Jr. (incumbent) 6,104 71.13%
Republican Christopher Sylvester 2,478 28.87%
Total votes 8,582 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis has represented the 29th district since 2010. Willis lost re-election to Democrat Charles Paradee.

Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Paradee 5,183 54.32%
Republican Lincoln Willis (incumbent) 4,358 45.68%
Total votes 9,541 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 30

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

Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Outten (incumbent) 5,906 91.91%
Libertarian Gordon Smith 520 8.09%
Total votes 6,426 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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

Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darryl Scott (incumbent) 5,231 62.63%
Republican Samuel Chick 3,121 37.37%
Total votes 8,352 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008. Bennett didn't seek re-election and his wife Andria Bennett won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andria Bennett 421 61.64%
Democratic William McGlumphy 262 38.36%
Total votes 683 100%
Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ellis Parrott 295 73.57%
Republican William McVay 106 26.43%
Total votes 401 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andria Bennett 4,097 63.33%
Republican Ellis Parrott 2,372 36.67%
Total votes 6,469 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican Harold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010.

Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Peterman (incumbent) 4,825 53.42%
Democratic John Robbins 4,207 46.58%
Total votes 9,032 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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

Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Blakey (incumbent) 5,680 56.68%
Democratic Theodore Yacucci 4,074 40.65%
Independent Douglas Beatty 268 2.67%
Total votes 10,022 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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

Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Wilson (incumbent) 5,836 92.59%
Libertarian Ronnie Fitzgerald Jr. 467 7.41%
Total votes 6,303 100%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010.

Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harvey Kenton (incumbent) 6,298 100%
Total votes 6,298 100%
Republican hold

District 37

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

Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) 5,026 54.84%
Democratic Elizabeth McGinn 4,139 45.16%
Total votes 9,165 100%
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002. Hocker retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Ronald Gray won the open seat.

Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronald Gray 7,902 61.08%
Democratic Shirley Price 5,035 38.92%
Total votes 12,937 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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

Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Short (incumbent) 1,046 80.15%
Republican Patrick Murray 259 19.85%
Total votes 1,305 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Short (incumbent) 6,191 100%
Total votes 6,191 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990. Lee didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Timothy Dukes won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Lowe 416 65.41%
Democratic Raymond Adkins 220 34.59%
Total votes 636 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Dukes 5,552 62.68%
Democratic Benjamin Lowe 3,306 37.32%
Total votes 8,858 100%
Republican hold

District 41

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

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Atkins (incumbent) 4,421 50.39%
Republican Richard Collins 4,352 49.61%
Total votes 8,773 100%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ↑ Redistricted from the 11th district.
  2. ↑ Redistricted from the 11th district.
  3. ↑ Redistricted from the 20th district.

References

  1. ↑ "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 14, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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