2006 Delaware Senate election

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2006 Delaware Senate election
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  2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008  

11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Thurman Adams Jr. John Still III
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 2003January 2003
Leader's seat 19th - Bridgeville 17th - Dover
Last election138
Seats before138
Seats won92
Seats after138
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote82,90832,614
Percentage69.52%27.35%

2006 Delaware State Senate Election.svg
Results:
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
     No election

President pro tempore before election

Thurman Adams Jr.
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Thurman Adams Jr.
Democratic

The 2006 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on September 12, 2006. [1]

Contents

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1 Harris McDowell III Dem Harris McDowell III Dem
5 Catherine Cloutier Rep Catherine Cloutier Rep
7 Patti Blevins Dem Patti Blevins Dem
8 David Sokola Dem David Sokola Dem
9 Karen Peterson Dem Karen Peterson Dem
12 Dorinda ConnorRepDorinda ConnorRep
13 David McBride Dem David McBride Dem
14 James Vaughn Dem James Vaughn Dem
15 Nancy CookDemNancy CookDem
19 Thurman Adams Jr. Dem Thurman Adams Jr. Dem
20 George BuntingDemGeorge BuntingDem
PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic 1082,90869.52%13Steady2.svg61.90%
Republican 632,61427.35%8Steady2.svg38.10%
Independent 33,7333.13%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Total19119,255100%21Steady2.svg100%
Popular vote
Democratic
69.52%
Republican
27.35%
Independent
3.13%
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10%

Detailed results

Results of the 2006 Delaware Senate election by district: [2] [3]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977. Democratic primary

Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 1,477 49.50%
Democratic Charles Potter Jr. 94431.64%
Democratic Thornton Carroll33011.06%
Democratic Lester Hendrix2337.81%
Total votes2,984 100%

Republican primary

Delaware Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Chambers 467 68.08%
Republican Tyler Patrick Nixon21931.92%
Total votes686 100%

General election

Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 8,300 64.59%
Republican Gregory Chambers3,75229.20%
Independent Party Tyler Patrick Nixon7996.22%
Total votes12,851 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.

Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) 6,945 52.60%
Democratic Patricia Morrison6,25947.40%
Total votes13,204 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.

Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patti Blevins (incumbent) 8,835 72.29%
Republican Everson Bullen Jr.3,38627.71%
Total votes12,221 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.

Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Sokola (incumbent) 7,678 57.79%
Republican Michael Ramone 5,60842.21%
Total votes13,286 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.

Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Peterson (incumbent) 8,352 100%
Total votes8,352 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.

Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dorinda Connor (incumbent) 8,040 100%
Total votes8,040 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.

Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David McBride (incumbent) 7,152 100%
Total votes7,152 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980. Republican primary

Delaware Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Feroce 362 52.16%
Republican Barbara Allsopp33247.84%
Total votes694 100%

General election

Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Vaughn (incumbent) 8,388 59.12%
Republican John Feroce4,88334.41%
Independent Party Barbara Allsopp9186.47%
Total votes14,189 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.

Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Cook (incumbent) 8,706 100%
Total votes8,706 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.

Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) 7,278 78.31%
Independent Party Matthew Opaliski2,01621.69%
Total votes9,294 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.

Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Bunting (incumbent) 11,960 100%
Total votes11,960 100%
Democratic hold

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References

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  3. "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 16, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2023.