2012 Delaware Senate election

Last updated • 2 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

2012 Delaware Senate election
Flag of Delaware.svg
←  2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014  →
All 21 seats in the Delaware Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  3x4.svg 3x4.svg
Leader Tony DeLuca
(lost re-nomination)		 Gary Simpson
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 8, 2009January 8, 2009
Leader's seat 11th – Brookside 18th – Milford
Last election147
Seats before147
Seats after138
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote225,241127,505
Percentage62.50%35.38%
2012 Delaware State Senate Election.svg
Results:
     Democratic gain     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
President pro tempore before election

Tony DeLuca
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Patti Blevins
Democratic

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]

Contents

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
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 ConnorRep 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 BoothRep Brian Pettyjohn Rep
20 George BuntingDem Gerald Hocker Rep
21 Robert Venables Sr. Dem Robert Venables Sr. Dem
PartyCandi-
dates		VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic 19225,24162.50%13Decrease2.svg161.90%
Republican 13127,50535.38%8Increase2.svg138.10%
Independent 34,7341.31%0Steady2.svg0.00
Libertarian 62,8870.80%0Steady2.svg0.00
Total41360,367100%21Steady2.svg100
Popular vote
Democratic
 
62.50%
Republican
 
35.38%
Independent
 
1.31%
Libertarian
 
0.80%
Senate seats
Democratic
 
61.90%
Republican
 
38.10%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Governing [2] Safe DOctober 24, 2012

Detailed results

[3] [4]

District 1

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

Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 2,342 52.24%
Democratic David D. Brady1,61335.98%
Democratic James Martin52811.78%
Total votes4,483 100%
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harris McDowell III (incumbent) 15,155 85.31%
Independent Party Robert Clark2,05411.56%
Libertarian Bryan Lintz5553.12%
Total votes17,764 100%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.

Delaware Senate 2nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) 15,197 100%
Total votes15,197 100%
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.

Delaware Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Marshall (incumbent) 2,504 62.21%
Democratic Eric M. Anderson91222.66%
Democratic Timothy J. Meades Sr.60915.13%
Total votes4,025 100%
Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Marshall (incumbent) 12,322 100%
Total votes12,322 100%
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.

Delaware Senate 4th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Lavelle 11,970 50.79%
Democratic Michael Katz (incumbent)11,18847.47%
Libertarian Marcia Groff4101.74%
Total votes23,568 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 5

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

Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) 12,912 56.20%
Democratic Christopher R. Counihan10,06243.80%
Total votes22,974 100%
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.

Delaware Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew W. Staton 2,088 58.05%
Democratic Robert G. Frederick81422.63%
Democratic Micheal C. Miller Sr.69519.32%
Total votes3,597 100%
Delaware Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ernesto Lopez 2,163 54.87%
Republican Glen Urquhart1,77945.13%
Total votes3,942 100%
Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ernesto Lopez 13,603 56.12%
Democratic Andrew W. Staton10,35242.70%
Libertarian Gwendolyn M. Jones2861.18%
Total votes24,241 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 7

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

Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patti Blevins (incumbent) 13,756 92.35%
Libertarian James Christina1,1397.65%
Total votes14,895 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

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

Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Sokola (incumbent) 10,099 60.71%
Republican William Stritzinger6,53539.29%
Total votes16,634 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

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

Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Peterson (incumbent) 13,941 100%
Total votes13,941 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 10th district since 2009.

Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) 16,498 100%
Total votes16,498 100%
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.

Delaware Senate 11th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bryan Townsend 1,441 57.76%
Democratic Tony DeLuca (incumbent)1,05442.24%
Total votes2,495 100%
Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bryan Townsend 12,860 78.37%
Republican Evan Queitsch3,55021.63%
Total votes16,410 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997. Connor lost re-election to Democrat Nicole Poore.

Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicole Poore 12,875 60.29%
Republican Dorinda Connor (incumbent)8,17038.26%
Libertarian Brad Thomas3101.45%
Total votes21,355 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 13

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.

Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David McBride (incumbent) 14,444 100%
Total votes14,444 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 14th district since 2007.

Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Ennis (incumbent) 12,031 61.12%
Republican Scott Unruh7,65238.88%
Total votes19,683 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Republican David Lawson has represented the 15th district since 2011.

Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Lawson (incumbent) 9,547 50.58%
Democratic Kathleen Cooke9,00447.70%
Independent Party Catherine Samardza3241.72%
Total votes18,875 100%
Republican hold

District 16

Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.

Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Colin Bonini (incumbent) 9,372 79.91%
Independent Party Michael Tedesco2,35620.09%
Total votes11,728 100%
Republican hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009.

Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Bushweller (incumbent) 13,161 100%
Total votes13,161 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.

Delaware Senate 18th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Simpson (incumbent) 1,515 68.03%
Republican Matthew A. Opaliski71231.97%
Total votes2,227 100%
Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Simpson (incumbent) 13,198 100%
Total votes13,198 100%
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.

Delaware Senate 19th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Bodenweiser 1,736 52.75%
Republican Joseph Booth (incumbent)1,55547.25%
Total votes3,291 100%
Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Pettyjohn [b] 9,817 59.78%
Democratic Jane E. Hovington6,60540.22%
Total votes16,422 100%
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.

Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gerald Hocker 14,290 67.96%
Democratic Richard Eakle6,73632.04%
Total votes21,026 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.

Delaware Senate 21st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) 8,955 55.86%
Republican Bryant Richardson 6,88942.97%
Libertarian John F. Potter1871.17%
Total votes16,031 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Delaware Senate elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ Daigneau, Elizabeth; Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2012). "The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections". Governing. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 14, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

Notes

  1. ↑ Redistricted from the 6th district.
  2. ↑ Replacement for Eric Bodenweiser.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.