1998 Delaware Senate election

none December 2025 December 2025 1998 Delaware Senate election Delaware Legislative Popular No 1996 Delaware Senate election 1996 2000 Delaware Senate election 2000 10 out of 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 November 3, 1998 150x150px File:Sen._Thomas_Sharp_Cordrey_Building_(cropped).jpg Thomas Sharp Democratic Party (United States) January 7, 1997 9th - Wilmington 12 13This figure includes Margaret Rose Henry who changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat in 1998. 13 34,557 46.50% File:3x4.svg Steven Amick Republican Party (United States) 10th - Newark 9 8 8 38,597 51.93% President pro tempore Thomas Sharp Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Sharp Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 Delaware Senate election was held on November 3, 1998, to determine which party would control the Delaware Senate for the following two years in the 140th Delaware General Assembly. Ten out of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate were up for election and the primary was held on September 12, 1998. Prior to the election, 12 seats were held by Democrats and 9 seats were held by Republicans. The general election saw Democrats hold their majority in the State Senate.https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/resultsarchive/elect98/elect98_general/elect98_general_office.shtml State of Delaware Department of Elections 1998 General Election elections.delaware.gov December 4, 2025 Results Summary DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty 2 Margaret Rose Henry Dem Margaret Rose Henry Dem 3 Robert Marshall Dem Robert Marshall Dem 4 Richard Hauge Rep Dallas Winslow Rep 6 Liane Sorenson Rep Liane Sorenson Rep 10 Steven Amick Rep Steven Amick Rep 11 Donna Reed Rep Tony DeLuca Dem 16 Colin Bonini Rep Colin Bonini Rep 17 John Still III Rep John Still III Rep 18 Robert Voshell Dem Gary Simpson Rep 21 Robert Venables Sr. Dem Robert Venables Sr. Dem Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 8 34,557 46.49% 13 61.90% Republican 8 38,597 51.93% 8 38.10% Constitution 1 1,171 1.58% 0 0.00%Total 17 74,325 100% 21 100% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 51.93 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 46.49 Constitution Constitution Party (United States) 1.58 Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 61.90 Republican Republican Party (United States) 38.10 Retirements Richard Hauge (R-District 4) retired, seat won by Dallas Winslow (R). Robert Voshell (D-District 18) retired, seat won by Gary Simpson (R). Defeated incumbents Donna Reed (R-District 11) lost re-election to Tony DeLuca (D). Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: blue District 11, 3.84% (gain) red District 16, 5.18% red District 18, 6.26% (gain) Detailed Results District 2 Incumbent Republican turned Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994. Delaware Senate 2nd district general election, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) 4,626 100% 4,626 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979. Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Marshall (incumbent) 4,135 85.13% Republican Party (United States) Wesley N. Smith 722 14.87% 4,857 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Republican Richard Hauge has represented the 4th district since 1989. Hauge didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Dallas Winslow won the open seat. Delaware Senate 4th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Dallas Winslow 5,783 58.94% Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth W. Turoczy 4,028 41.06% 9,811 100% Republican Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995. Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Liane Sorenson (incumbent) 7,885 87.07% Constitution Party (United States) Victoria Santoro 1,171 12.93% 9,056 100% Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995. Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Steven Amick (incumbent) 4,932 64.02% Democratic Party (United States) Mark E. Amsler 2,772 35.98% 7,704 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Republican Donna Reed has represented the 11th district since 1995. Reed lost re-election to Democrat Tony DeLuca. Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Tony DeLuca 3,413 51.92% Republican Party (United States) Donna Reed (incumbent) 3,160 48.08% 6,573 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995. Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Colin Bonini (incumbent) 4,155 52.59% Democratic Party (United States) Terry L. Pepper 3,745 47.41% 7,900 100% Republican Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1989. Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) John Still III (incumbent) 5,502 100% 5,502 100% Republican Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Robert Voshell has represented the 18th district since 1993. Voshell didn't seek re-election and Republican Gary Simpson won the open seat. Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 1998 Republican Party (United States) Gary Simpson 6,458 53.13% Democratic Party (United States) Gary W. Downes 5,696 46.87% 12,154 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989. Delaware Senate 21st district general election, 1998 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) 6,142 100% 6,142 100% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1998 Delaware elections Category:Delaware Senate elections Category:November 1998 in the United States Category:1998 state legislature elections in the United States