2012 Delaware House of Representatives election

none July 2026 September 2023 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election Delaware legislative no 2010 Delaware House of Representatives election 2010 2014 Delaware House of Representatives election 2014 All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives 21 2012 11 06 65% Robert Gilligan (retired) Democratic 3333ff 19th - Wilmington 26 26 27 1 220,822 62.22% Gregory Lavelle (retired) Republican ff3333 12thRedistricted from the 11th district. - Wilmington 15 15 14 1 130,711 36.83% File:Delaware House of Representatives election, 2012.svg 250px House results by district#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold Speaker Robert Gilligan Delaware Democratic Party Peter Schwartzkopf Delaware Democratic Party An election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.https://ballotpedia.org/Delaware_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012 Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2012 Ballotpedia June 14, 2023 Overview Open seats District 1: Democratic incumbent Dennis P. Williams is running for mayor of Wilmington.http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//delaware-feature/30050-delaware-state-representative-running-for-wilmington-mayor Delaware State Representative running for Wilmington Mayor November 17, 2011 September 2, 2012 WHYY Shirley Min https://web.archive.org/web/20160203195706/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//delaware-feature/30050-delaware-state-representative-running-for-wilmington-mayor February 3, 2016 dead mdy-all District 11: Republican incumbent and Minority Leader Greg Lavelle is running for the 4th district state Senate seat.http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43286 House Minority Leader Lavelle announces state Senate bid June 4, 2012 September 2, 2012 WDEL Frank Gerace https://archive.today/20130205215350/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43286 2013-02-05 dead District 19: Democratic incumbent and Speaker of the House Robert Gilligan is retiring.http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43931 https://archive.today/20130209125235/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43931 dead February 9, 2013 House Speaker Gilligan stepping down July 1, 2012 September 2, 2012 Associated Press WDEL Randall Chase District 20: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.http://www.communitypub.com/news/x821892888/Hockessin-Civic-Organization-hosts-debate-for-three-NCC-primaries County races highlight Hockessin forum August 21, 2012 September 2, 2012 Community News Danielle Bouchat-Friedman District 23: Democratic incumbent Teresa Schooley is retiring.http://blogs.delawareonline.com/dialoguedelaware/2012/06/07/newark-rep-schooley-to-retire/ Newark Rep. Schooley to retire UPDATE: Two Dems file June 7, 2012 September 2, 2012 The News Journal Doug Denison District 32: Democratic incumbent E. Bradford "Brad" Bennett is retiring.http://www.doverpost.com/news/x1067108859/State-Rep-Brad-Bennett-will-not-seek-re-election-as-he-continues-treatment-for-alcoholism State Rep. Brad Bennett will not seek re-election as he continues treatment for alcoholism June 6, 2012 September 2, 2012 Dover Post Antonio Prado District 38: Republican incumbent Gerald Hocker is running for the 20th district state Senate seat.http://www.wgmd.com/?p=53681 Rep. Hocker Announces Run for Retiring Sen. George Bunting’s Seat April 13, 2012 September 2, 2012 WGMD Kelli Steele December 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes District 40: Republican incumbent Biff Lee is retiring. Results DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Representative Party 1st Dennis Williams Dem Charles Potter Jr. Dem 2nd Stephanie Bolden Dem Stephanie Bolden Dem 3rd Helene Keeley Dem Helene Keeley Dem 4th Gerald Brady Dem Gerald Brady Dem 5th Melanie George Smith Dem Melanie George Smith Dem 6th Debra Heffernan Dem Debra Heffernan Dem 7th Bryon Short Dem Bryon Short Dem 8th Quinn Johnson Dem Quinn Johnson Dem 9th Rebecca Walker Dem Rebecca Walker Dem 10th Dennis Williams Dem Dennis Williams Dem 11th New Seat Jeffrey Spiegelman Rep 12th Deborah Hudson Rep Deborah Hudson Rep Gregory LavelleRedistricted from the 11th district. Rep 13th Larry Mitchell Dem Larry Mitchell Dem 14th Peter Schwartzkopf Dem Peter Schwartzkopf Dem 15th Valerie Longhurst Dem Valerie Longhurst Dem 16th J.J. Johnson Dem J.J. Johnson Dem 17th Michael Mulrooney Dem Michael Mulrooney Dem 18th Michael Barbieri Dem Michael Barbieri Dem 19th Robert Gilligan Dem Kimberly Williams Dem 20th New Seat Stephen Smyk Rep 21st Michael Ramone Rep Michael Ramone Rep 22nd Joseph Miró Rep Joseph Miró Rep Nick ManolakosRedistricted from the 20th district. Rep 23rd Teresa Schooley Dem Paul Baumbach Dem 24th Edward Osienski Dem Edward Osienski Dem 25th John Kowalko Jr. Dem John Kowalko Jr. Dem 26th John Viola Dem John Viola Dem 27th Earl Jaques Jr. Dem Earl Jaques Jr. Dem 28th William Carson Jr. Dem William Carson Jr. Dem 29th Lincoln Willis Rep Charles Paradee Dem 30th William Outten Rep William Outten Rep 31st Darryl Scott Dem Darryl Scott Dem 32nd Brad Bennett Dem Andria Bennett Dem 33rd Harold Peterman Rep Harold Peterman Rep 34th Donald Blakey Rep Donald Blakey Rep 35th David Wilson Rep David Wilson Rep 36th Harvey Kenton Rep Harvey Kenton Rep 37th Ruth Briggs King Rep Ruth Briggs King Rep 38th Gerald Hocker Rep Ronald Gray Rep 39th Daniel Short Rep Daniel Short Rep 40th Clifford Lee Rep Timothy Dukes Rep 41st John Atkins Dem John Atkins Dem Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes % Seats +/– Democratic 35 220,822 62.22% 27 1 Republican 26 130,711 36.83% 14 1 Libertarian 7 3,116 0.88% 0 Independent 1 268 0.08% 0 Total 69 354,917 100% 41 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningDaigneau Elizabeth Jacobson Louis 2012-10-23 The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-latest-chamber-by-chamber-analysis-2012-state-legislative-elections.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210224195701/https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-latest-chamber-by-chamber-analysis-2012-state-legislative-elections.html February 24, 2021 2024-07-13 Governing en | Safe D October 24, 2012 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 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20120920030039/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml dead September 20, 2012 State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results) State of Delaware Department of Elections September 13, 2012 June 14, 2023https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml https://archive.today/20121213104254/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml dead December 13, 2012 State of Delaware General Election (Official Results) State of Delaware Department of Elections November 14, 2012 June 14, 2023 District 1 Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Williams retired to run for Mayor of Wilmington and fellow Democrat Charles Potter Jr. won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Potter Jr. 2,546 63.91% Democratic Party (United States) Rourke Moore 941 23.62% Democratic Party (United States) Victoria Kent 497 12.47% 3,984 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Potter Jr. 9,321 100% 9,321 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) 1,400 62.11% Democratic Party (United States) Arthur Scott 854 37.89% 2,254 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) 6,253 100% 6,253 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996. Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Helene Keeley (incumbent) 6,341 100% 6,341 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006. Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Gerald Brady (incumbent) 9,133 100% 9,133 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002. Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Melanie George Smith (incumbent) 8,057 100% 8,057 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010. Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Debra Heffernan (incumbent) 7,502 62.36% Republican Party (United States) Eric Taylor 4,529 37.64% 12,031 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006. Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Bryon Short (incumbent) 7,280 68.22% Republican Party (United States) Daniel Lepre 3,204 30.02% Libertarian Party (United States) C. Robert Wilson 188 1.76% 10,672 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Quinn Johnson (incumbent) 6,937 69.21% Republican Party (United States) Matthew Brown 3,086 30.79% 10,023 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010. Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Rebecca Walker (incumbent) 7,565 100% 7,565 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Williams (incumbent) 705 52.81% Democratic Party (United States) Sean Matthews 630 47.19% 1,335 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Williams (incumbent) 5,553 52.11% Republican Party (United States) Robert Rhodunda 5,104 47.89% 10,657 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 11 The new 11th district is an open seat which strectches from Townsend to Chapeltown and has no incumbent. Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 11th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Lynne Newlin 565 66.71% Democratic Party (United States) David Brown Jr. 282 33.29% 847 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jeffrey Spiegelman 4,337 50.32% Democratic Party (United States) Lynne Newlin 4,127 47.89% Libertarian Party (United States) Margaret McKeown 154 1.79% 8,618 100% Republican Party (United States) District 12 The new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Deborah Hudson, who has represented the 12th district since 1994, and Gregory Lavelle, who has represented the 11th district since 2001. Lavelle retired to run for the State Senate, while Hudson was re-elected here. Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Deborah Hudson (incumbent) 9,669 100% 9,669 100% Republican Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006. Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Larry Mitchell (incumbent) 7,384 100% 7,384 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002. Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) 8,250 89.92% Libertarian Party (United States) Margaret Melson 925 10.08% 9,175 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 665 57.93% Democratic Party (United States) James Burton 483 42.07% 1,148 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 8,385 93.48% Libertarian Party (United States) Amy Merlino 585 6.52% 8,970 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004. Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) J.J. Johnson (incumbent) 7,613 96.49% Libertarian Party (United States) John Machurek 277 3.51% 7,890 100% 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, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) 7,297 81.15% Republican Party (United States) Laura Brown 1,695 18.85% 8,992 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Michael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Barbieri (incumbent) 7,501 100% 7,501 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democratic House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972. Gilligan didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Kimberly Williams won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Kimberly Williams 710 54.28% Democratic Party (United States) William Dunn 598 45.72% 1,308 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Kimberly Williams 6,088 65.55% Republican Party (United States) Dennis Cini 3,200 34.45% 9,288 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 The new 20th district is based in Sussex County and has no incumbent. Republican Stephen Smyk won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) M. Marie Mayor 1,177 64.88% Democratic Party (United States) Lynn Rogers 525 28.94% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Jones Sr. 112 6.17% 1,814 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Stephen Smyk 6,469 53.21% Democratic Party (United States) M. Marie Mayor 5,689 46.79% 12,158 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Michael Ramone (incumbent) 7,629 100% 7,629 100% Republican Party (United States) District 22 The new 22nd district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró, who has represented the 22nd district since 1998, and Nick Manolakos, who has represented the 20th district since 2006. Miró defeated Manolakos in the Republican primary and went on to win the general election. Republican primary Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Miró (incumbent) 977 60.80% Republican Party (United States) Nick Manolakos (incumbent) 630 39.20% 1,607 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Miró (incumbent) 8,333 63.44% Democratic Party (United States) David Ellis 4,803 36.56% 13,136 100% Republican Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004. Schooley didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Paul Baumbach won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Baumbach 546 38.86% Democratic Party (United States) Gerald Grant Jr. 491 34.95% Democratic Party (United States) Claudia Bock 368 26.19% 1,405 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Baumbach 4,770 57.27% Republican Party (United States) Mark Doughty 3,559 42.73% 8,329 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010. Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Osienski (incumbent) 7,445 100% 7,445 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006. Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) 5,674 100% 5,674 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998. Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) John Viola (incumbent) 7,476 100% 7,476 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) 8,581 100% 8,581 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) William Carson Jr. (incumbent) 6,104 71.13% Republican Party (United States) Christopher Sylvester 2,478 28.87% 8,582 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis has represented the 29th district since 2010. Willis lost re-election to Democrat Charles Paradee. Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Paradee 5,183 54.32% Republican Party (United States) Lincoln Willis (incumbent) 4,358 45.68% 9,541 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004. Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) William Outten (incumbent) 5,906 91.91% Libertarian Party (United States) Gordon Smith 520 8.09% 6,426 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Darryl Scott (incumbent) 5,231 62.63% Republican Party (United States) Samuel Chick 3,121 37.37% 8,352 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008. Bennett didn't seek re-election and his wife Andria Bennett won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Andria Bennett 421 61.64% Democratic Party (United States) William McGlumphy 262 38.36% 683 100% Republican primary Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Ellis Parrott 295 73.57% Republican Party (United States) William McVay 106 26.43% 401 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Andria Bennett 4,097 63.33% Republican Party (United States) Ellis Parrott 2,372 36.67% 6,469 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican Harold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010. Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Harold Peterman (incumbent) 4,825 53.42% Democratic Party (United States) John Robbins 4,207 46.58% 9,032 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006. Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Donald Blakey (incumbent) 5,680 56.68% Democratic Party (United States) Theodore Yacucci 4,074 40.65% Independent Party of Delaware Douglas Beatty 268 2.67% 10,022 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) David Wilson (incumbent) 5,836 92.59% Libertarian Party (United States) Ronnie Fitzgerald Jr. 467 7.41% 6,303 100% Republican Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010. Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Harvey Kenton (incumbent) 6,298 100% 6,298 100% Republican Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009. Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) 5,026 54.84% Democratic Party (United States) Elizabeth McGinn 4,139 45.16% 9,165 100% Republican Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002. Hocker retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Ronald Gray won the open seat. Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Ronald Gray 7,902 61.08% Democratic Party (United States) Shirley Price 5,035 38.92% 12,937 100% Republican Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006. Republican primary Delaware House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Daniel Short (incumbent) 1,046 80.15% Republican Party (United States) Patrick Murray 259 19.85% 1,305 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Daniel Short (incumbent) 6,191 100% 6,191 100% Republican Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990. Lee didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Timothy Dukes won the open seat. Democratic primary Delaware House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin Lowe 416 65.41% Democratic Party (United States) Raymond Adkins 220 34.59% 636 100% General election Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Timothy Dukes 5,552 62.68% Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin Lowe 3,306 37.32% 8,858 100% Republican Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008. Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) John Atkins (incumbent) 4,421 50.39% Republican Party (United States) Richard Collins 4,352 49.61% 8,773 100% Democratic Party (United States) Notes References Delaware House of Representatives House of Representatives 2012