2006 Delaware Senate election

The 2006 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on September 12, 2006.[1]

2006 Delaware Senate election

November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)

11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Thurman Adams Jr. John Still III
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 2003 January 2003
Leader's seat 19th - Bridgeville 17th - Dover
Last election 13 8
Seats before 13 8
Seats won 9 2
Seats after 13 8
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 82,908 32,614
Percentage 69.52% 27.35%

President pro tempore before election

Thurman Adams Jr.
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Thurman Adams Jr.
Democratic

Results Summary

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1 Harris McDowell III Dem Harris McDowell III Dem
5 Catherine Cloutier Rep Catherine Cloutier Rep
7 Patti Blevins Dem Patti Blevins Dem
8 David Sokola Dem David Sokola Dem
9 Karen Peterson Dem Karen Peterson Dem
12 Dorinda Connor Rep Dorinda Connor Rep
13 David McBride Dem David McBride Dem
14 James Vaughn Dem James Vaughn Dem
15 Nancy Cook Dem Nancy Cook Dem
19 Thurman Adams Jr. Dem Thurman Adams Jr. Dem
20 George Bunting Dem George Bunting Dem
PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic1082,90869.52%13Steady61.90%
Republican632,61427.35%8Steady38.10%
Independent33,7333.13%0Steady0.00%
Total19119,255100%21Steady100%
Popular vote
Democratic
69.52%
Republican
27.35%
Independent
3.13%
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10%

Detailed results

Results of the 2006 Delaware Senate election by district:[2][3]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.

Democratic primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 1,477 49.50%
Democratic Charles Potter Jr. 944 31.64%
Democratic Thornton Carroll 330 11.06%
Democratic Lester Hendrix 233 7.81%
Total votes 2,984 100%
Republican primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Chambers 467 68.08%
Republican Tyler Patrick Nixon 219 31.92%
Total votes 686 100%
General election
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 8,300 64.59%
Republican Gregory Chambers 3,752 29.20%
Independent Tyler Patrick Nixon 799 6.22%
Total votes 12,851 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.

Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) 6,945 52.60%
Democratic Patricia Morrison 6,259 47.40%
Total votes 13,204 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.

Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patti Blevins (incumbent) 8,835 72.29%
Republican Everson Bullen Jr. 3,386 27.71%
Total votes 12,221 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.

Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Sokola (incumbent) 7,678 57.79%
Republican Michael Ramone 5,608 42.21%
Total votes 13,286 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.

Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Peterson (incumbent) 8,352 100%
Total votes 8,352 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.

Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dorinda Connor (incumbent) 8,040 100%
Total votes 8,040 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.

Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David McBride (incumbent) 7,152 100%
Total votes 7,152 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.

Republican primary
Delaware Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Feroce 362 52.16%
Republican Barbara Allsopp 332 47.84%
Total votes 694 100%
General election
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Vaughn (incumbent) 8,388 59.12%
Republican John Feroce 4,883 34.41%
Independent Barbara Allsopp 918 6.47%
Total votes 14,189 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.

Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Cook (incumbent) 8,706 100%
Total votes 8,706 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.

Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) 7,278 78.31%
Independent Matthew Opaliski 2,016 21.69%
Total votes 9,294 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.

Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Bunting (incumbent) 11,960 100%
Total votes 11,960 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Delaware Senate elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. October 18, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 16, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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