2012 Delaware Senate election
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The 2012 Delaware Senate election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 21 members of the Delaware Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including the Presidency, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.[1]
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November 6, 2012
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All 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
Open seats
District 6: Republican incumbent and Minority Whip Liane Sorenson is retiring.[2]
District 20: Democratic incumbent George Bunting is retiring.[3]
Results summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris McDowell III | Dem | Harris McDowell III | Dem | ||
| 2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | ||
| 3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Robert Marshall | Dem | ||
| 4 | Michael Katz | Dem | Gregory Lavelle | Rep | ||
| Liane Sorenson[a] | Rep | |||||
| 5 | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | ||
| 6 | New Seat | Ernesto Lopez | Rep | |||
| 7 | Patti Blevins | Dem | Patti Blevins | Dem | ||
| 8 | David Sokola | Dem | David Sokola | Dem | ||
| 9 | Karen Peterson | Dem | Karen Peterson | Dem | ||
| 10 | Bethany Hall-Long | Dem | Bethany Hall-Long | Dem | ||
| 11 | Tony DeLuca | Dem | Bryan Townsend | Dem | ||
| 12 | Dorinda Connor | Rep | Nicole Poore | Dem | ||
| 13 | David McBride | Dem | David McBride | Dem | ||
| 14 | Bruce Ennis | Dem | Bruce Ennis | Dem | ||
| 15 | David Lawson | Rep | David Lawson | Rep | ||
| 16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
| 17 | Brian Bushweller | Dem | Brian Bushweller | Dem | ||
| 18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | Gary Simpson | Rep | ||
| 19 | Joseph Booth | Rep | Brian Pettyjohn | Rep | ||
| 20 | George Bunting | Dem | Gerald Hocker | Rep | ||
| 21 | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | ||
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 19 | 225,241 | 62.50% | 13 |  1 | 61.90% | |
| Republican | 13 | 127,505 | 35.38% | 8 |  1 | 38.10% | |
| Independent | 3 | 4,734 | 1.31% | 0 |  | 0.00 | |
| Libertarian | 6 | 2,887 | 0.80% | 0 | | 0.00 | |
| Total | 41 | 360,367 | 100% | 21 | | 100 | |
Predictions
Detailed results
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 2,342 | 52.24% | |
| Democratic | David D. Brady | 1,613 | 35.98% | |
| Democratic | James Martin | 528 | 11.78% | |
| Total votes | 4,483 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 15,155 | 85.31% | |
| Independent Party | Robert Clark | 2,054 | 11.56% | |
| Libertarian | Bryan Lintz | 555 | 3.12% | |
| Total votes | 17,764 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 15,197 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,197 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 2,504 | 62.21% | |
| Democratic | Eric M. Anderson | 912 | 22.66% | |
| Democratic | Timothy J. Meades Sr. | 609 | 15.13% | |
| Total votes | 4,025 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 12,322 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,322 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
The new 4th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrat Michael Katz, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, and Republican Liane Sorenson, who has represented the 6th district since 1995. Sorenson didn't seek re-election. Katz lost re-election here to Republican Gregory Lavelle.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 11,970 | 50.79% | |
| Democratic | Michael Katz (incumbent) | 11,188 | 47.47% | |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 410 | 1.74% | |
| Total votes | 23,568 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,912 | 56.20% | |
| Democratic | Christopher R. Counihan | 10,062 | 43.80% | |
| Total votes | 22,974 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
The new 6th district is based in the Cape Region in costal Sussex County, and includes Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Milton. The district has no incumbent. Republican Ernesto Lopez won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew W. Staton | 2,088 | 58.05% | |
| Democratic | Robert G. Frederick | 814 | 22.63% | |
| Democratic | Micheal C. Miller Sr. | 695 | 19.32% | |
| Total votes | 3,597 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez | 2,163 | 54.87% | |
| Republican | Glen Urquhart | 1,779 | 45.13% | |
| Total votes | 3,942 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez | 13,603 | 56.12% | ||
| Democratic | Andrew W. Staton | 10,352 | 42.70% | ||
| Libertarian | Gwendolyn M. Jones | 286 | 1.18% | ||
| Total votes | 24,241 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
District 7
Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 13,756 | 92.35% | |
| Libertarian | James Christina | 1,139 | 7.65% | |
| Total votes | 14,895 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 10,099 | 60.71% | |
| Republican | William Stritzinger | 6,535 | 39.29% | |
| Total votes | 16,634 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Peterson (incumbent) | 13,941 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,941 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 10th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 16,498 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,498 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Democratic President pro tempore Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999. DeLuca lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Bryan Townsend. Townsend won the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend | 1,441 | 57.76% | |
| Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 1,054 | 42.24% | |
| Total votes | 2,495 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend | 12,860 | 78.37% | |
| Republican | Evan Queitsch | 3,550 | 21.63% | |
| Total votes | 16,410 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997. Connor lost re-election to Democrat Nicole Poore.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Poore | 12,875 | 60.29% | |
| Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 8,170 | 38.26% | |
| Libertarian | Brad Thomas | 310 | 1.45% | |
| Total votes | 21,355 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 14,444 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,444 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 14th district since 2007.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 12,031 | 61.12% | |
| Republican | Scott Unruh | 7,652 | 38.88% | |
| Total votes | 19,683 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Republican David Lawson has represented the 15th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Lawson (incumbent) | 9,547 | 50.58% | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Cooke | 9,004 | 47.70% | |
| Independent Party | Catherine Samardza | 324 | 1.72% | |
| Total votes | 18,875 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 9,372 | 79.91% | |
| Independent Party | Michael Tedesco | 2,356 | 20.09% | |
| Total votes | 11,728 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller (incumbent) | 13,161 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,161 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 1,515 | 68.03% | |
| Republican | Matthew A. Opaliski | 712 | 31.97% | |
| Total votes | 2,227 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 13,198 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,198 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
Incumbent Republican Joseph Booth has represented the 19th district since 2009. Booth lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Eric Bodenweiser. Bodenweiser later withdrew from the general election and was replaced on the ballot by Brian Pettyjohn. Pettyjohn won the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Bodenweiser | 1,736 | 52.75% | |
| Republican | Joseph Booth (incumbent) | 1,555 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 3,291 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Pettyjohn[b] | 9,817 | 59.78% | |
| Democratic | Jane E. Hovington | 6,605 | 40.22% | |
| Total votes | 16,422 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997. Bunting retired and Republican Gerald Hocker won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 14,290 | 67.96% | |
| Democratic | Richard Eakle | 6,736 | 32.04% | |
| Total votes | 21,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 8,955 | 55.86% | |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 6,889 | 42.97% | |
| Libertarian | John F. Potter | 187 | 1.17% | |
| Total votes | 16,031 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||