2002 Delaware House of Representatives election

none July 2026 December 2023 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election Delaware legislative no 2000 Delaware House of Representatives election 2000 2004 Delaware House of Representatives election 2004 All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives 21 2002 11 05 Terry Spence Republican ff3333 18th- New Castle 26 26 29 3 126,043 60.65% Robert Gilligan Democratic 3333ff 19th - Wilmington 15 15 12 3 80,208 38.59% 2002 Delaware State House Election.svg 130px Results:#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Speaker Terry Spence Republican Terry Spence Republican The 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.https://ballotpedia.org/Delaware_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2002 Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2002 Ballotpedia December 24, 2023 Results DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Representative Party 1st Dennis Williams Dem Dennis Williams Dem 2nd Al Plant Sr. Dem Hazel Plant Dem Arthur ScottRedistricted from the 3rd district. Dem 3rd Helene KeeleyRedistricted from the 5th district. Dem Helene Keeley Dem 4th Joseph G. Di Pinto Rep Joseph G. Di Pinto Rep 5th New Seat Melanie George Dem 6th David Ennis Rep David Ennis Rep 7th Wayne Smith Rep Wayne Smith Rep David BradyRedistricted from the 8th district. Dem 8th New Seat Bethany Hall-Long Dem 9th Richard Cathcart Rep Richard Cathcart Rep 10th Robert Valihura Jr. Rep Robert Valihura Jr. Rep 11th Gregory Lavelle Rep Gregory Lavelle Rep 12th Deborah Hudson Rep Deborah Hudson Rep 13th John Van Sant III Dem John Van Sant III Dem 14th New Seat Peter Schwartzkopf Dem 15th Bruce Reynolds Rep Bruce Reynolds Rep 16th William Houghton Dem William Houghton Dem 17th Michael Mulrooney Dem Michael Mulrooney Dem 18th Terry Spence Rep Terry Spence Rep 19th Robert Gilligan Dem Robert Gilligan Dem 20th Roger Roy Rep Roger Roy Rep 21st Pamela Maier Rep Pamela Maier Rep 22nd Joseph Miró Rep Joseph Miró Rep 23rd Timothy Boulden Rep Timothy Boulden Rep Richard DiLibertoRedistricted from the 14th district. Dem 24th William Orbele Jr. Rep William Orbele Jr. Rep 25th Stephanie Ulbrich Rep Stephanie Ulbrich Rep 26th John Viola Dem John Viola Dem 27th Vincet Lofink Rep Vincet Lofink Rep 28th Bruce Ennis Dem Bruce Ennis Dem 29th Pamela Thornburg Rep Pamela Thornburg Rep 30th George Quillen Rep George Quillen Rep 31st Nancy Wagner Rep Nancy Wagner Rep 32nd Donna Stone Rep Donna Stone Rep 33rd Wallace Caulk Jr. Rep Wallace Caulk Jr. Rep 34th Gerald Buckworth Rep Gerald Buckworth Rep 35th J. Benjamin Ewing Rep J. Benjamin Ewing Rep 36th V. George Carey Rep V. George Carey Rep 37th John Schroeder Dem Joseph Booth Rep 38th Shirley Price Dem Gerald Hocker Rep 39th Tina Fallon Rep Tina Fallon Rep 40th Clifford Lee Rep Clifford Lee Rep 41st Charles West Dem John Atkins Rep Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes % Seats +/– Republican 33 126,043 60.65% 29 3 Democratic 28 80,208 38.59% 12 3 Libertarian 6 761 0.37% 0 Independent 4 681 0.33% 0 Unaffialiated 1 132 0.06% 0 Total 72 207,825 100% 41 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 60.65 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 38.59 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0.37 Independent Independent Party of Delaware 0.33 Unaffaliated Independent (politician) 0.06 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) Democratic Democratic Party (United States) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The CookPolitical ReportJacobson Louis October 4, 2002 2002 State Legislature Ratings https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/cpr-archives/cook-political-report-october-4-2002 live The Cook Political Report 149–150 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20200824000000/https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/cpr-archives/cook-political-report-october-4-2002 August 24, 2020 Harvard Dataverse Alt URL | Likely R October 4, 2002 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__NOTOC__ Results of the 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect02/elect02_primary/elect02_primary_office.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20070205212810/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect02/elect02_primary/elect02_primary_office.shtml dead February 5, 2007 Primary Election (Official Results) State of Delaware Department of Elections September 10, 2002 December 24, 2023https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect02/elect02_general/elect02_office.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20080206200411/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect02/elect02_general/elect02_office.shtml dead February 6, 2008 General Election (Official Results) State of Delaware Department of Elections November 8, 2002 December 24, 2023 District 1 Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Williams (incumbent) 1,423 72.49% Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Pratcher Jr. 540 27.51% 1,963 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Williams (incumbent) 4,148 100% 4,148 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 The new 2nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Al Plant Sr., who has represented the 2nd district since 1975, and Arthur Scott who has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Plant Sr. didn't seek re-election. Hazel Plant defeated Scott in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Hazel Plant 478 30.33% Democratic Party (United States) Arthur Scott (incumbent) 466 29.57% Democratic Party (United States) Elizabeth Allen 266 16.88% Democratic Party (United States) Gary Hutt 216 13.71% Democratic Party (United States) Daniel Larnick 150 9.52% 1,576 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Hazel Plant 2,562 100% 2,562 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 The new 3rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley, who has represented the 5th district since 1996. Keeley was re-elected here. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Helene Keeley (incumbent) 685 78.11% Democratic Party (United States) Linda Cannon 192 21.89% 877 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Helene Keeley (incumbent) 2,153 73.66% Republican Party (United States) Calvin Brown 770 26.34% 2,923 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986. Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Joseph G. Di Pinto (incumbent) 5,200 100% 5,200 100% Republican Party (United States) District 5 The new 5th district is located in New Castle County and includes much of Bear. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Melanie George won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Melanie George 376 91.93% Democratic Party (United States) William McMurray 33 8.07% 409 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Melanie George 2,777 100% 2,777 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983. Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) David Ennis (incumbent) 4,228 62.87% Democratic Party (United States) David Dennett 2,372 35.27% Libertarian Party (United States) Carl Dunn 125 1.86% 6,725 100% Republican Party (United States) District 7 The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Republican, who Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990, and Democrat David Brady, who has represented the 8th district since 1982. Smith defeated Brady in the general election. Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Wayne Smith (incumbent) 4,278 52.07% Democratic Party (United States) David Brady (incumbent) 3,864 47.03% Libertarian Party (United States) Barbara Beeghley 74 0.90% 8,216 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 The new 8th district is located in southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County. The district which includes Middletown, Townsend, and Clayton has no incumbent. Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat. Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Bethany Hall-Long 3,591 60.73% Republican Party (United States) William Hutchinson 2,322 39.27% 5,913 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Richard Cathcart (incumbent) 4,921 100% 4,921 100% Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Robert Valihura Jr. (incumbent) 4,801 91.90% Libertarian Party (United States) George Smith 423 8.10% 5,224 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001. Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) 4,961 65.73% Democratic Party (United States) Michael Paul 2,586 34.27% 7,547 100% Republican Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994. Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Deborah Hudson (incumbent) 5,939 100% 5,939 100% Republican Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) John Van Sant III (incumbent) 648 77.70% Democratic Party (United States) William Mahon 186 22.30% 834 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) John Van Sant III (incumbent) 3,894 100% 3,894 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 The new 14th district is located in Sussex County and includes much of Rehoboth Beach. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf won the open seat. Republican primary Delaware House of Representatives 5th district Republican primary election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Michael Meoli 884 60.59% Republican Party (United States) Harry Crystal 575 39.41% 1,459 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Schwartzkopf 4,530 53.09% Republican Party (United States) Michael Meoli 3,932 46.09% Libertarian Party (United States) Everett Wodiska 70 0.82% 8,532 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988. Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Bruce Reynolds (incumbent) 2,781 54.74% Democratic Party (United States) Valerie Longhurst 2,299 45.26% 5,080 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) William Houghton (incumbent) 863 50.88% Democratic Party (United States) Herman Holloway Jr. 833 49.12% 1,696 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) William Houghton (incumbent) 3,723 100% 3,723 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) 4,340 100% 4,340 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980. Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Terry Spence (incumbent) 3,221 100% 3,221 100% Republican Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972. Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Gilligan (incumbent) 4,661 100% 4,661 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976. Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Roger Roy (incumbent) 6,352 100% 6,352 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994. Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Pamela Maier (incumbent) 5,266 100% 5,266 100% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Miró (incumbent) 5,872 100% 5,872 100% Republican Party (United States) District 23 The new 23rd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden, who has represented the 23rd district since 1994, and Democrat Richard DiLiberto, who has represented the 14th district since 1992. DiLiberto retired to run for the state senate and Boulden was re-elected here. Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Timothy Boulden (incumbent) 3,228 53.01% Democratic Party (United States) Judith Hendricks 2,861 46.99% 6,089 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976. Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) William Orbele Jr. (incumbent) 3,010 100% 3,010 100% Republican Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994. Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Stephanie Ulbrich (incumbent) 2,581 60.26% Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie McClellan 1,702 39.74% 4,283 100% Republican Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) John Viola (incumbent) 3,123 95.94% Independent (politician) J. Oliver Lannak 132 4.06% 3,255 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990. Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Vincet Lofink (incumbent) 3,808 100% 3,808 100% Republican Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982. Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Ennis (incumbent) 2,678 59.87% Republican Party (United States) Mark Pugh 1,754 39.21% Libertarian Party (United States) Terri Lewis 41 0.92% 4,473 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000. Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Pamela Thornburg (incumbent) 3,445 71.22% Democratic Party (United States) Dess Stokes 1,392 28.78% 4,837 100% Republican Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982. Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) George Quillen (incumbent) 3,352 66.42% Democratic Party (United States) Rose Pritchett 1,695 33.58% 5,047 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992. Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Nancy Wagner (incumbent) 3,162 63.15% Democratic Party (United States) Prameela Kaza 1,845 36.85% 5,007 100% Republican Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994. Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Donna Stone (incumbent) 2,192 55.96% Democratic Party (United States) William Daisey 1,697 43.32% Libertarian Party (United States) J. Lawrence 28 0.71% 3,917 100% Republican Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984. Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Wallace Caulk Jr. (incumbent) 3,487 61.72% Democratic Party (United States) D. Ken Cox 2,163 38.28% 5,650 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980. Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Gerald Buckworth (incumbent) 4,560 100% 4,560 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986. Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) J. Benjamin Ewing (incumbent) 3,512 92.64% Independent Party of Delaware Quentin Wilkerson Sr. 279 7.36% 3,791 100% Republican Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984. Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) V. George Carey (incumbent) 4,134 66.73% Democratic Party (United States) Douglas Ingram 1,812 29.25% Independent Party of Delaware John Stenger 249 4.02% 6,195 100% Republican Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989. Schroeder lost re-election to Republican Joseph Booth. Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Booth 3,269 50.34% Democratic Party (United States) John Schroeder (incumbent) 3,225 49.66% 6,494 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997. Price lost re-election to Republican Gerald Hocker. Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Gerald Hocker 4,436 49.78% Democratic Party (United States) Shirley Price (incumbent) 4,379 49.14% Independent Party of Delaware Donna Layfield Sinnamon 97 1.09% 8,912 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978. Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Tina Fallon (incumbent) 3,176 66.95% Democratic Party (United States) Michael McGroerty 1,568 33.05% 4,744 100% Republican Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990. Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) Clifford Lee (incumbent) 4,196 100% 4,196 100% Republican Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. West didn't seek re-election and Republican John Atkins won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) Donald Ward 697 67.28% Democratic Party (United States) Lynn Bullock 339 32.72% 1,036 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2002 Republican Party (United States) John Atkins 3,897 59.76% Democratic Party (United States) Donald Ward 2,568 39.38% Independent Party of Delaware M. Joyce Thurmon 56 0.86% 6,521 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Notes References Delaware House of Representatives House of Representatives 2002