The 2022 Delaware House of Representatives elections took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 United States elections. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. House, Attorney General, and state senate. Delaware voters elected state senators in all 41 of the state's Senate districts. 41 State Representatives serve four-year terms in the Delaware House of Representatives.[1]
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A primary election on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates would appear on the November 8 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Delaware Secretary of State's website. Following the 2022 state House of Representatives elections, Democrats maintained control of the House, having a majority with 26 members. Republicans held 15 seats.
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | May 19, 2022 |
4th District special election
editDemocrat Gerald Brady resigned his seat on January 31, 2022.[3] Democrat Charles Freel defeated Republican Ted Kittila in a special election held on March 5, 2022, to fill Brady's unexpired term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles Freel | 2,210 | 68.42% | |
Republican | Ted Kittila | 1,015 | 31.42% | |
Write-in | 5 | 0.15% | ||
Total votes | 3,230 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Results summary
edit† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Statewide
editParty | Candi- dates |
Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | 32 | 149,213 | 51.44% | 26 | ||
Republican | 34 | 138,326 | 47.68% | 15 | ||
Non-Partisan Delaware | 3 | 1,251 | 0.43% | 0 | ||
Libertarian | 1 | 655 | 0.23% | 0 | ||
Independent | 1 | 350 | 0.12% | 0 | ||
Write-in | 1 | 290 | 0.10% | 0 | ||
Total | 72 | 290,085 | 100% | 41 |
Closest races
editSeats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 21, 0.4%
- District 20, 2.88% gain
- District 27, 6.7%
Retirements
edit- Charles Freel (D-District 12)[b]
- David Bentz (D-District 18)
- Stephen Smyk (R-District 20), to run for the State Senate.
- John Kowlako Jr. (D-District 25)
- Andria Bennett (D-District 32)
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
edit- Larry Mitchell (D-District 13), defeated by DeShanna Neal (D)
Detailed results
edit
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 |
Results of the 2022 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[5][6]
District 1
editIncumbent Democrat Nnamdi Chukwuocha had represented the 1st District since 2018.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nnamdi Chukwuocha (incumbent) | 1,427 | 51.63% | |
Democratic | Shane Nicole Darby | 1,337 | 48.37% | |
Total votes | 2,764 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nnamdi Chukwuocha (incumbent) | 5,514 | 88.08% | |
Republican | Mark Gardner | 746 | 11.92% | |
Total votes | 6,260 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
editIncumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden had represented the 2nd District since 2010.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 711 | 62.10% | |
Democratic | James Taylor | 434 | 37.90% | |
Total votes | 1,145 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 3,155 | 100% | |
Total votes | 3,155 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Democrat Sherry Dorsey Walker had represented the 3rd District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sherry Dorsey Walker (incumbent) | 3,226 | 100% | |
Total votes | 3,226 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editThe new 4th District is based in Sussex County and includes Long Neck, Angola, and Warwick. The new district had no incumbent. Republican Jeff Hilovsky won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Hilovsky | 1,372 | 61.06% | |
Republican | Bradley Layfield | 875 | 38.94% | |
Total votes | 2,247 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Hilovsky | 6,664 | 57.32% | ||
Democratic | Keegan Worley | 4,611 | 39.66% | ||
Independent Party | Amy S. Fresh | 350 | 3.01% | ||
Total votes | 11,625 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 5
editIncumbent Democrat Kendra Johnson had represented the 5th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kendra Johnson (incumbent) | 4,223 | 79.63% | |
Republican | Alexander M. Homich | 1,008 | 19.01% | |
Non-Partisan Delaware | Mark Parks | 72 | 1.36% | |
Total votes | 5,303 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan had represented the 6th District since 2018.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 1,567 | 55.51% | |
Democratic | Becca Cotto | 1,256 | 44.49% | |
Total votes | 2,823 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 6,352 | 67.86% | |
Republican | Michael Krawczuk | 3,008 | 32.14% | |
Total votes | 9,360 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Democrat Larry Lambert had represented the 7th District since 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Lambert (incumbent) | 4,657 | 71.28% | |
Republican | Shane S. Stoneman | 1,876 | 28.72% | |
Total votes | 6,533 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
editIncumbent Democrat Sherae'a Moore had represented the 8th District since 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sherae'a Moore (incumbent) | 4,760 | 58.07% | |
Republican | David Thomas | 3,437 | 41.93% | |
Total votes | 8,197 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
editIncumbent Republican Kevin Hensley had represented the 9th District since 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Hensley (incumbent) | 5,719 | 55.91% | |
Democratic | Terrell Williams | 4,510 | 44.09% | |
Total votes | 10,229 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Democrat Sean Matthews had represented the 10th District since 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 5,867 | 65.29% | |
Republican | Brent Burdge | 3,119 | 34.71% | |
Total votes | 8,986 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
editIncumbent Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman had represented the 11th District since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 5,858 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,858 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
editThe new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Krista Griffith, who had represented the 12th District since 2018, and Charles Freel, who had represented the 4th district since winning a special election in 2022. Freel did not seek re-election, and Griffith was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Krista Griffith (incumbent) | 7,559 | 62.96% | |
Republican | Ben Gregg | 4,447 | 37.04% | |
Total votes | 12,006 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
editIncumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell had represented the 13th District since 2006. Mitchell lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat DeShanna Neal, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | DeShanna Neal | 669 | 50.91% | |
Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 645 | 49.09% | |
Total votes | 1,314 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | DeShanna Neal | 3,389 | 60.69% | |
Republican | Carlucci Coehlo | 2,195 | 39.31% | |
Total votes | 5,584 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat House Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf had represented the 14th District since 2002.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 8,455 | 65.05% | |
Republican | Carl Phelps | 4,543 | 34.95% | |
Total votes | 12,998 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
editIncumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst had represented the 15th District since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 5,086 | 68.85% | |
Republican | Michael Higgin | 2,301 | 31.15% | |
Total votes | 7,387 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Franklin Cooke Jr. had represented the 16th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Franklin Cooke Jr. (incumbent) | 4,344 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,344 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Democrat Melissa Minor-Brown had represented the 17th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Melissa Minor-Brown (incumbent) | 4,363 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,363 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Democrat David Bentz had represented the 17th District since 2015. Bentz did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Sophie Phillips won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sophie Phillips | 821 | 71.08% | |
Democratic | Martin Willis | 334 | 28.92% | |
Total votes | 1,155 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sophie Phillips | 4,060 | 71.49% | |
Republican | Gloria Payne | 1,619 | 28.51% | |
Total votes | 5,679 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editIncumbent Democrat Kimberly Williams had represented the 19th District since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 4,669 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,669 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
editIncumbent Republican Stephen Smyk had represented the 20th District since 2012. Smyk retired to run for the State Senate. Democrat Stell Selby won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stell Selby | 6,635 | 51.44% | |
Republican | Dallas Wingate | 6,264 | 48.56% | |
Total votes | 12,899 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 21
editIncumbent Republican Michael Ramone had represented the 21st District since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 4,381 | 50.20% | |
Democratic | Frank Burns | 4,346 | 49.80% | |
Total votes | 8,727 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editIncumbent Republican Michael Smith had represented the 22nd District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Smith (incumbent) | 7,482 | 96.27% | |
Independent | William Jason Blevins (write-in) | 290 | 3.73% | |
Total votes | 7,772 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
editIncumbent Democrat Paul Baumbach had represented the 23rd District since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Baumbach (incumbent) | 4,823 | 61.53% | |
Republican | Brittany Ramone Gomez | 3,016 | 38.47% | |
Total votes | 7,839 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
editIncumbent Democrat Edward Osienski had represented the 24th District since 2010.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 3,644 | 66.40% | |
Republican | Joan E. Godwin | 1,844 | 33.60% | |
Total votes | 5,488 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. had represented the 25th District since 2006. Kowalko did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Cyndie Romer won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cyndie Romer | 1,200 | 84.93% | |
Democratic | Edward Klima | 213 | 15.07% | |
Total votes | 1,413 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cyndie Romer | 3,899 | 64.54% | |
Republican | Lynn Mey | 2,142 | 35.46% | |
Total votes | 6,041 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26
editIncumbent Democrat Madinah Wilson-Anton had represented the 26th District since 2020.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton (incumbent) | 1,059 | 67.67% | |
Democratic | Kelly Williams Maresca | 506 | 32.33% | |
Total votes | 1,565 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton (incumbent) | 3,610 | 70.48% | |
Republican | Timothy Conrad | 1,512 | 29.52% | |
Total votes | 5,122 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
editIncumbent Democrat Eric Morrison had represented the 27th District since 2020.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eric Morrison (incumbent) | 1,114 | 66.03% | |
Democratic | Michael Hertzfeld | 573 | 33.97% | |
Total votes | 1,687 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eric Morrison (incumbent) | 4,835 | 53.35% | |
Republican | John Marino | 4,227 | 46.65% | |
Total votes | 9,062 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. had represented the 28th District since 2008.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 4,554 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,554 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editIncumbent Democrat William Bush IV had represented the 29th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Bush IV (incumbent) | 5,182 | 58.54% | |
Republican | Marc Weinner | 3,670 | 41.46% | |
Total votes | 8,852 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
editIncumbent Republican Shannon Morris had represented the 30th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Shannon Morris (incumbent) | 5,996 | 90.15% | |
Libertarian | Justin Brant | 655 | 9.85% | |
Total votes | 6,651 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Democrat Sean Lynn had represented the 31st District since 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Lynn (incumbent) | 3,689 | 65.51% | |
Republican | Jason Stewart | 1,942 | 34.49% | |
Total votes | 5,631 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 32
editIncumbent Democrat Andria Bennett had represented the 32nd District since 2012. Bennett did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Kerri Evelyn Harris won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kerri Evelyn Harris | 725 | 64.56% | |
Democratic | Phil McGinnis | 270 | 24.04% | |
Democratic | Lamont Pierce | 76 | 6.77% | |
Democratic | Lavaughn McCutchen | 52 | 4.63% | |
Total votes | 1,123 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kerri Evelyn Harris | 2,691 | 57.97% | |
Republican | Cheryl Precourt | 1,951 | 42.03% | |
Total votes | 4,642 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
editIncumbent Republican Charles Postles Jr. had represented the 33rd District since 2016.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charles Postles Jr. (incumbent) | 5,703 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,703 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
editIncumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick had represented the 34th District since 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lyndon Yearick (incumbent) | 4,950 | 59.88% | |
Democratic | Adewunmi Kuforiji | 3,205 | 38.77% | |
Non-Partisan Delaware | William Mcvay | 111 | 1.34% | |
Total votes | 8,266 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
editIncumbent Republican Jesse Vanderwende had represented the 35th District since 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jesse Vanderwende (incumbent) | 5,738 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,738 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
editIncumbent Republican Bryan Shupe had represented the 36th District since 2018.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryan Shupe (incumbent) | 1,394 | 68.81% | |
Republican | Patrick Smith | 632 | 31.19% | |
Total votes | 2,026 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryan Shupe (incumbent) | 5,892 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,892 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editIncumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King had represented the 37th District since January 2010.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 5,504 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,504 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 38
editIncumbent Republican Ronald Gray had represented the 38th District since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 10,576 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,576 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 39
editIncumbent Republican and Minority Leader Daniel Short had represented the 39th District since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 4,343 | 70.49% | |
Democratic | Susan Clifford | 1,818 | 29.51% | |
Total votes | 6,161 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 40
editIncumbent Republican Timothy Dukes had represented the 40th District since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 5,506 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,506 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 41
editIncumbent Republican Richard Collins had represented the 41st District since 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Collins (incumbent) | 6,629 | 86.12% | |
Non-Partisan Delaware | Joseph D. Dipasquale | 1,068 | 13.88% | |
Total votes | 7,697 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ Gamard, Karl Baker and Sarah. "Citing PTSD, Rep. Gerald Brady resigns. Sources say there is more to the story". The News Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "4th State Representative District Special Election" (PDF). State of Delaware Department of Elections. March 5, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "2022 General election official write-in votes report" (PDF). State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 11, 2022.