The 2002 Delaware Senate election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 21 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 7, 2002.[1]
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All 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results summary
editDistrict | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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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 | Dallas Winslow | Rep | Charlie Copeland | Rep | ||
5 | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | ||
6 | Liane Sorenson | Rep | Liane Sorenson | Rep | ||
7 | Patti Blevins | Dem | Patti Blevins | Dem | ||
8 | David Sokola | Dem | David Sokola | Dem | ||
9 | Thomas Sharp | Dem | Karen Peterson | Dem | ||
10 | Steven Amick | Rep | Steven Amick | Rep | ||
11 | Tony DeLuca | Dem | Tony DeLuca | Dem | ||
12 | Dorinda Connor | Rep | Dorinda Connor | Rep | ||
13 | David McBride | Dem | David McBride | Dem | ||
14 | James Vaughn | Dem | James Vaughn | Dem | ||
15 | Nancy Cook | Dem | Nancy Cook | Dem | ||
16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
17 | John Still III | Rep | John Still III | Rep | ||
18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | Gary Simpson | Rep | ||
19 | Thurman Adams Jr. | Dem | Thurman Adams Jr. | Dem | ||
20 | George Bunting | Dem | George Bunting | Dem | ||
21 | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem |
Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 8 | 71,101 | 47.74% | 16 | 61.90% | ||
Republican | 7 | 77,609 | 52.11% | 5 | 38.10% | ||
Independent | 1 | 214 | 0.14% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 16 | 148,924 | 100% | 21 | 100% |
Detailed results
editDistrict 1
editIncumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 1,388 | 63.70% | |
Democratic | Thornton Carroll | 791 | 36.30% | |
Total votes | 2,179 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 7,646 | 64.12% | |
Republican | Lee Murphy | 4,279 | 35.88% | |
Total votes | 11,925 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
editIncumbent Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 1,908 | 71.68% | |
Democratic | Samuel Guy | 754 | 28.32% | |
Total votes | 2,662 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 5,908 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,908 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 1,359 | 76.01% | |
Democratic | Paul Falkowski | 429 | 23.99% | |
Total votes | 1,788 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 4,548 | 74.98% | |
Republican | Michael Brown Sr. | 1,518 | 25.02% | |
Total votes | 6,066 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editIncumbent Republican Dallas Winslow has represented the 4th district since 1999. Winslow lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Charlie Copeland, who went on to win the general election.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charlie Copeland | 2,151 | 62.77% | |
Republican | Dallas Winslow (incumbent) | 1,276 | 37.23% | |
Total votes | 3,427 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charlie Copeland | 11,592 | 72.35% | |
Democratic | Fred Boykin | 4,431 | 27.65% | |
Total votes | 16,023 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
editIncumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 9,446 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,446 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 5,611 | 54.95% | |
Democratic | Richard DiLiberto Jr. | 4,600 | 45.05% | |
Total votes | 10,211 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 8,443 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,443 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
editIncumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 6,411 | 51.10% | |
Republican | Michael Ramone | 6,134 | 48.90% | |
Total votes | 12,545 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
editIncumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thomas Sharp has represented the 9th district since 1975. Sharp didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Karen Peterson won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Karen Peterson | 638 | 56.16% | |
Democratic | Timothy Sheldon | 498 | 43.84% | |
Total votes | 1,136 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Wilkes | 389 | 50.26% | |
Republican | Donald Mulrine Jr. | 385 | 49.74% | |
Total votes | 774 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Karen Peterson | 5,783 | 58.41% | |
Republican | Kevin Wilkes | 4,118 | 41.59% | |
Total votes | 9,901 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Republican and Minority Leader Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steven Amick (incumbent) | 6,436 | 59.43% | |
Democratic | Julia Dugan | 4,393 | 40.57% | |
Total votes | 10,829 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editIncumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 6,253 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,253 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
editIncumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 7,875 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,875 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editIncumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 6,337 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,337 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Vaughn (incumbent) | 6,611 | 59.05% | |
Republican | Mark Schaeffer | 4,415 | 39.43% | |
Libertarian | Anita Cooper | 170 | 1.52% | |
Total votes | 11,196 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
editIncumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nancy Cook (incumbent) | 6,862 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,862 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Davis | 487 | 52.54% | |
Democratic | James Testerman | 440 | 47.46% | |
Total votes | 927 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 7,324 | 66.52% | |
Democratic | Paul Davis | 3,686 | 33.48% | |
Total votes | 11,010 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Still III (incumbent) | 7,608 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,608 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 8,875 | 57.37% | |
Democratic | John Burton Sr. | 6,594 | 42.63% | |
Total votes | 15,469 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
editIncumbent Democrat Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stell Selby | 469 | 53.30% | |
Republican | Matthew Opaliski | 411 | 46.70% | |
Total votes | 880 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) | 6,397 | 63.64% | |
Republican | Stell Selby | 3,655 | 36.36% | |
Total votes | 10,052 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
editIncumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Bunting (incumbent) | 9,046 | 59.45% | |
Republican | John Rieley | 5,817 | 38.23% | |
Independent Party | Albert Gargano Jr. | 207 | 1.36% | |
Green | William Winkler Sr. | 146 | 0.96% | |
Total votes | 15,216 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 7,756 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,756 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
edit- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2024.