2008 Delaware Senate election
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The 2008 Delaware Senate election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2008.[1]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | ||
| 3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Robert Marshall | Dem | ||
| 4 | Charlie Copeland | Rep | Michael Katz | Dem | ||
| 6 | Liane Sorenson | Rep | Liane Sorenson | Rep | ||
| 10 | Steven Amick | Rep | Bethany Hall-Long | Dem | ||
| 11 | Tony DeLuca | Dem | Tony DeLuca | Dem | ||
| 16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
| 17 | John Still III | Rep | Brian Bushweller | Dem | ||
| 18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | Gary Simpson | Rep | ||
| 21 | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | ||
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 10 | 110,909 | 65.11% | 16 |  3 | 76.19% | |
| Republican | 6 | 59,428 | 34.89% | 5 |  3 | 23.81% | |
| Total | 16 | 170,337 | 100% | 21 |  | 100% | |
| Democratic | 65.11% | |||
| Republican | 34.89% | |||
| Democratic | 76.19% | |||
| Republican | 23.81% | |||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Stateline[2] | Safe D | October 15, 2008 |
Detailed results
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 11,872 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,872 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 10,225 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,225 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003. Copeland retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Michael Katz won the open seat.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Katz | 2,428 | 63.00% | |
| Democratic | Dee Durham | 1,426 | 37.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,854 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Clatworthy | 1,822 | 47.77% | |
| Republican | Michael Fleming | 1,366 | 35.82% | |
| Republican | Richard Abbott | 626 | 16.41% | |
| Total votes | 3,814 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Katz | 11,296 | 50.65% | |
| Republican | John Clatworthy | 11,004 | 49.35% | |
| Total votes | 22,300 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mackenzie | 1,347 | 51.24% | |
| Democratic | Michael Terranova | 1,282 | 48.76% | |
| Total votes | 2,629 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 7,195 | 51.30% | |
| Democratic | John Mackenzie | 6,831 | 48.70% | |
| Total votes | 14,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995. Amick didn't seek re-election and Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Weldin | 802 | 65.74% | |
| Republican | Andrea Daley | 418 | 34.26% | |
| Total votes | 1,220 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long | 13,965 | 64.90% | |
| Republican | James Weldin | 7,554 | 35.10% | |
| Total votes | 21,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 13,318 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,318 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 11,156 | 56.39% | |
| Democratic | Harold Stafford | 8,629 | 43.61% | |
| Total votes | 19,785 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988. Still didn't seek re-election and Democrat Brian Bushweller won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller | 10,279 | 56.47% | |
| Republican | James Hutchinson | 7,923 | 43.53% | |
| Total votes | 18,202 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 14,596 | 55.11% | |
| Democratic | Gary Downes | 11,891 | 44.89% | |
| Total votes | 26,487 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 12,603 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,603 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Delaware Senate elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 15, 2008). "Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08". Stateline. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. October 2, 2008. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2023.