2018 Delaware Senate election
The 2018 Delaware Senate election was held on November 6, 2018 to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's State Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and state house. The primary election was held on September 6, 2018.[1]
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Delaware Republicans needed to have a net gain of 1 seat to flip the chamber from the Democrats, however, Democrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining 1 seat (winning 12 seats compared to 9 seats for the Republicans).[2]
Results Summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Darius Brown | Dem | ||
| 3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Elizabeth Lockman | Dem | ||
| 4 | Gregory Lavelle | Rep | Laura Sturgeon | Dem | ||
| 6 | Ernesto Lopez | Rep | Ernesto Lopez | Rep | ||
| 10 | Stephanie Hansen | Dem | Stephanie Hansen | Dem | ||
| 11 | Bryan Townsend | Dem | Bryan Townsend | Dem | ||
| 16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
| 17 | Brian Bushweller | Dem | Charles Paradee | Dem | ||
| 18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | David Wilson | Rep | ||
| 21 | Bryant Richardson | Rep | Bryant Richardson | Rep | ||
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 10 | 94,396 | 57.91% | 12 |  1 | 57.14% | |
| Republican | 8 | 68,613 | 42.09% | 9 |  1 | 42.86% | |
| Total | 18 | 163,009 | 100% | 21 |  | 100% | |
Detailed results
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994. Henry retired and fellow Democrat Darius Brown won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darius Brown | 2,115 | 38.39% | |
| Democratic | Bobbie Cummings | 1,387 | 25.17% | |
| Democratic | Samuel L. Guy | 1,280 | 23.23% | |
| Democratic | Herman M. Holloway Jr. | 727 | 13.21% | |
| Total votes | 5,509 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darius Brown | 11,783 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,783 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979. Marshall retired and fellow Democrat Elizabeth Lockman won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 2,143 | 56.36% | |
| Democratic | Jordan Hines | 1,660 | 43.64% | |
| Total votes | 3,803 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 9,099 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,099 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 4th district since 2013. Lavelle lost re-election to Democrat Laura Sturgeon.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Sturgeon | 11,251 | 53.13% | |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 9,924 | 46.87% | |
| Total votes | 21,175 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Ernesto Lopez has represented the 6th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez (incumbent) | 14,781 | 52.67% | |
| Democratic | David B. Baker | 13,283 | 47.33% | |
| Total votes | 28,064 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Hansen has represented the 10th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Hansen (incumbent) | 11,665 | 62.06% | |
| Republican | Christine Metzing | 7,129 | 37.94% | |
| Total votes | 18,794 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Bryan Townsend has represented the 11th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend (incumbent) | 10,421 | 75.75% | |
| Republican | Daniel Kapitanic | 3,335 | 24.25% | |
| Total votes | 13,756 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 8,618 | 55.09% | |
| Democratic | Louisa Phillips | 7,027 | 44.91% | |
| Total votes | 15,645 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009. Bushweller retired and fellow Democrat Charles Paradee won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin King | 1,240 | 67.54% | |
| Republican | Donyale Hall | 596 | 32.46% | |
| Total votes | 1,836 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Paradee | 9,343 | 64.27% | |
| Republican | Justin King | 5,194 | 35.73% | |
| Total votes | 14,537 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999. Simpson retired and fellow Republican David Wilson won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson | 10,816 | 65.17% | |
| Democratic | James A. Purcell | 5,783 | 34.83% | |
| Total votes | 16,599 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Republican Bryant Richardson has represented the 21st district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryant Richardson (incumbent) | 8,816 | 65.03% | |
| Democratic | Robert C. Wheatley | 4,741 | 34.97% | |
| Total votes | 13,557 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Delaware State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- Goss, Scott (November 7, 2018). "Democrats hold onto Delaware Senate, pick up seat in House". The News Journal. New Castle, U.S.A. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 19, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.