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- ↑ Smith, Jerry (September 6, 2018). "Kendra Johnson overwhelmingly takes House District 5 Democratic primary". The News Journal .
- ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Department of Elections. September 6, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
