2022 Delaware House of Representatives election
The 2022 Delaware House of Representatives elections took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 United States elections. Delaware voters elected state senators in all 41 of the state's Senate districts. 41 State Representatives serve four-year terms in the Delaware House of Representatives.[1]
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A primary election on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates appear on the November 8 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Delaware Secretary of State's website. Following the 2022 state House of Representatives, elections, Democrats maintained control of the House with Democrats having a majority with 26 members. Republicans holding 15 seats.
Retirements
Incumbents defeated
Predictions
Results
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 21, 0.4%
- District 20, 2.88% gain
- District 27, 6.7%
Detailed results
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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 |
District 1
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha has represented Delaware House of Representatives 1st District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nnamdi Chukwuocha | 5,514 | 88.08% | |
| Republican | Mark Gardner | 746 | 11.92% | |
| Total votes | 6,260 | 100% | ||
District 2
6th term incumbent Democratic Representative Stephanie Bolden has represented Delaware House of Representatives 2nd District since November 2010.
Stephanie Bolden
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Bolden | 3,155 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,155 | 100% | ||
District 3
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker has represented Delaware House of Representatives 3rd District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherry Dorsey Walker | 3,226 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,226 | 100% | ||
District 4
8th term incumbent Democratic Representative Gerald Brady has represented Delaware House of Representatives 4th District since November 2006. He resigned in February 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keegan Worley | 4,611 | 39.66% | |
| Republican | Jeff Hilovsky | 6,664 | 57.32% | |
| Independent Party of Delaware (United States) | Amy S. Fresh | 350 | 3.01% | |
| Total votes | 11,625 | 100% | ||
District 5
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Kendra Johnson has represented Delaware House of Representatives 5th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kendra Johnson | 4,223 | 79.63% | |
| Republican | Alexander M. Homich | 1,008 | 19.01% | |
| Non-Partisan Delaware (United States) | Mark Parks | 72 | 1.36% | |
| Total votes | 5,303 | 100% | ||
District 6
6th term incumbent Democratic Representative Debra Heffernan has represented Delaware House of Representatives 6th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan | 6,352 | 67.86% | |
| Republican | Michael Krawczuk | 3,008 | 32.14% | |
| Total votes | 9,360 | 100% | ||
District 7
1st term incumbent Democratic Representative Larry Lambert has represented Delaware House of Representatives 7th District since November 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Lambert | 4,657 | 71.28% | |
| Republican | Shane S. Stoneman | 1,876 | 28.72% | |
| Total votes | 6,533 | 100% | ||
District 8
1st term incumbent Democratic Representative Sherae'a Moore has represented Delaware House of Representatives 8th District since November 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherae'a Moore | 4,760 | 58.07% | |
| Republican | David Thomas | 3,437 | 41.93% | |
| Total votes | 8,197 | 100% | ||
District 9
4th term incumbent Republican Representative Kevin Hensley has represented Delaware House of Representatives 9th District since November 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Hensley | 5,719 | 55.91% | |
| Democratic | Terrell Williams | 4,510 | 44.09% | |
| Total votes | 10,229 | 100% | ||
District 10
4th term incumbent Democratic Representative Sean Matthews has represented Delaware House of Representatives 10th District since November 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Matthews | 5,867 | 65.29% | |
| Republican | Brent Burdge | 3,119 | 34.71% | |
| Total votes | 8,986 | 100% | ||
District 11
5th term incumbent Republican Representative Jeffrey Spiegelman has represented Delaware House of Representatives 11th District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman | 5,858 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,858 | 100% | ||
District 12
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Krista Griffith has represented Delaware House of Representatives 12th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Krista Griffith | 7,559 | 62.96% | |
| Republican | Ben Gregg | 4,447 | 37.04% | |
| Total votes | 12,006 | 100% | ||
District 13
8th term incumbent Democratic Representative John Mitchell Jr. has represented Delaware House of Representatives 13th District since November 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | DeShanna Neal | 3,389 | 60.69% | |
| Republican | Carlucci Coehlo | 2,195 | 39.31% | |
| Total votes | 5,584 | 100% | ||
District 14
10th term incumbent Democratic Representative Peter Schwartzkopf has represented Delaware House of Representatives 14th District since November 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf | 8,455 | 65.05% | |
| Republican | Carl Phelps | 4,543 | 34.95% | |
| Total votes | 12,998 | 100% | ||
District 15
9th term incumbent Democratic Representative Valerie Longhurst has represented Delaware House of Representatives 15th District since November 2004. He represented House majority Leader since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst | 5,086 | 68.85% | |
| Republican | Michael Higgin | 2,301 | 31.15% | |
| Total votes | 7,387 | 100% | ||
District 16
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Franklin Cooke Jr. has represented Delaware House of Representatives 16th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Franklin Cooke Jr. | 4,344 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,344 | 100% | ||
District 17
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative Melissa Minor-Brown has represented Delaware House of Representatives 17th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Minor-Brown | 4,363 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,363 | 100% | ||
District 18
4th term incumbent Democratic Representative David Bentz has represented Delaware House of Representatives 17th District since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sophie Phillips | 4,060 | 71.49% | |
| Republican | Gloria Payne | 1,619 | 28.51% | |
| Total votes | 5,679 | 100% | ||
District 19
5th term incumbent Democratic Representative Kimberly Williams has represented Delaware House of Representatives 19th District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams | 4,669 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,669 | 100% | ||
District 20
5th term incumbent Republican Representative Stephen Smyk has represented Delaware House of Representatives 20th District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Wingate | 6,264 | 48.56% | |
| Democratic | Shell Selby | 6,635 | 51.44% | |
| Total votes | 12,899 | 100% | ||
District 21
7th term incumbent Republican Representative Michael Ramone has represented Delaware House of Representatives 21st District since November 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Ramone | 4,381 | 50.20% | |
| Democratic | Frank Burns | 4,346 | 49.80% | |
| Total votes | 8,727 | 100% | ||
District 22
2nd term incumbent Republican Representative Michael F. Smith has represented Delaware House of Representatives 22nd District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Smith | 7,482 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,482 | 100% | ||
District 23
5th term incumbent Democratic Representative Paul Baumbach has represented Delaware House of Representatives 23rd District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Baumbach | 4,823 | 61.53% | |
| Republican | Brittany Ramone Gomez | 3,016 | 38.47% | |
| Total votes | 7,839 | 100% | ||
District 24
6th term incumbent Democratic Representative Edward Osienski has represented Delaware House of Representatives 24th District since November 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Osienski | 3,644 | 66.40% | |
| Republican | Joan E. Godwin | 1,844 | 33.60% | |
| Total votes | 5,488 | 100% | ||
District 25
8th term incumbent Democratic Representative John Kowalko has represented Delaware House of Representatives 25th District since November 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cyndie Romer | 3,899 | 64.54% | |
| Republican | Lynn Mey | 2,142 | 35.46% | |
| Total votes | 6,041 | 100% | ||
District 26
1st term incumbent Democratic Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton has represented Delaware House of Representatives 26th District since November 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton | 3,610 | 70.48% | |
| Republican | Timothy Conrad | 1,512 | 29.52% | |
| Total votes | 5,122 | 100% | ||
District 27
1st term incumbent Democratic Representative Eric Morrison has represented Delaware House of Representatives 27th District since November 2020. He is running for reelection.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Morrison | 4,835 | 53.35% | |
| Republican | John Marino | 4,227 | 46.65% | |
| Total votes | 9,062 | 100% | ||
District 28
7th term incumbent Democratic Representative William Carson Jr has represented Delaware House of Representatives 28th District since November 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Carson | 4,554 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,554 | 100% | ||
District 29
2nd term incumbent Democratic Representative William Bush IV has represented Delaware House of Representatives 29th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Bush | 5,182 | 58.54% | |
| Republican | Marc Weinner | 3,670 | 41.46% | |
| Total votes | 8,852 | 100% | ||
District 30
2nd term incumbent Republican Representative W. Shannon Morris has represented Delaware House of Representatives 30th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shannon Morris | 5,996 | 90.15% | |
| Libertarian | Justin Brant | 655 | 9.85% | |
| Total votes | 6,651 | 100% | ||
District 31
4th term incumbent Democratic Representative Sean Lynn has represented Delaware House of Representatives 31st District since November 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn | 3,689 | 65.51% | |
| Republican | Jason Stewart | 1,942 | 34.49% | |
| Total votes | 5,631 | 100% | ||
District 32
5th term incumbent Democratic Representative Andria Bennett has represented Delaware House of Representatives 32nd District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kerri Evelyn Harris | 2,691 | 57.97% | |
| Republican | Cheryl Precourt | 1,951 | 42.03% | |
| Total votes | 4,642 | 100% | ||
District 33
3rd term incumbent Republican Representative Charles Postles Jr. has represented Delaware House of Representatives 33rd District since November 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 5,703 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,703 | 100% | ||
District 34
4th term incumbent Republican Representative Lyndon Yearick has represented Delaware House of Representatives 34th District since November 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick | 4,950 | 59.88% | |
| Democratic | Adewunmi Kuforiji | 3,205 | 38.77% | |
| Non-Partisan Delaware (United States) | William Mcvay | 111 | 1.34% | |
| Total votes | 8,266 | 100% | ||
District 35
2nd term incumbent Republican Representative Jesse Vanderwende has represented Delaware House of Representatives 35th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jesse Vanderwende | 5,738 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,738 | 100% | ||
District 36
2nd term incumbent Republican Representative Bryan Shupe has represented Delaware House of Representatives 36th District since November 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Shupe | 5,892 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,892 | 100% | ||
District 37
6th term incumbent Republican Representative Ruth Briggs King has represented Delaware House of Representatives 37th District since January 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Briggs King | 5,504 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,504 | 100% | ||
District 38
5th term incumbent Republican Representative Ronald E. Gray has represented Delaware House of Representatives 38th District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Gray | 10,576 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,576 | 100% | ||
District 39
8th term incumbent Republican Representative Daniel Short has represented Delaware House of Representatives 39th District since November 2006. He represented as House Minority Leader sine 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Short | 4,343 | 70.49% | |
| Democratic | Susan Clifford | 1,818 | 29.51% | |
| Total votes | 6,161 | 100% | ||
District 40
5th term incumbent Republican Representative Timothy Dukes has represented Delaware House of Representatives 40th District since November 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Dukes | 5,506 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,506 | 100% | ||
District 41
4th term incumbent Republican Representative Richard G. Collins has represented Delaware House of Representatives 41st District since November 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Collins | 6,629 | 86.12% | |
| Non-Partisan Delaware (United States) | Joseph D. Dipasquale | 1,068 | 13.88% | |
| Total votes | 7,697 | 100% | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | May 19, 2022 |
References
- "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.