2012 Delaware House of Representatives election

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All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives 21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	65%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Robert Gilligan (retired) Gregory Lavelle (retired) Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 19th - Wilmington 12th[a] - Wilmington Last election 26 15 Seats before 26 15 Seats won 27 14 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 220,822 130,711 Percentage 62.22% 36.83%
House results by district      Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Republican hold
Speaker before election Robert Gilligan Democratic Elected Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf Democratic

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An election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.^[1]

Results

Statewide

Party		Candi- dates	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	35	220,822	62.22%	27	1
	Republican	26	130,711	36.83%	14	1
	Libertarian	7	3,116	0.88%	0
	Independent	1	268	0.08%	0
Total		69	354,917	100%	41

Detailed Results

Results of the 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:^[2][3]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Williams retired to run for Mayor of Wilmington and fellow Democrat Charles Potter Jr. won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010.

Democratic primary

General election

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002.

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008.

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010.

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008.

Democratic primary

General election

District 11

The new 11th district is an open seat which strectches from Townsend to Chapeltown and has no incumbent. Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 12

The new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Deborah Hudson, who has represented the 12th district since 1994, and Gregory Lavelle, who has represented the 11th district since 2001. Lavelle retired to run for the State Senate, while Hudson was re-elected here.

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.

District 14

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004.

Democratic primary

General election

District 16

Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Michael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008.

District 19

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972. Gilligan didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Kimberly Williams won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 20

The new 20th district is based in Susex County and has no incumbent. Republican Stephen Smyk won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 21

Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.

District 22

The new 22nd district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró, who has represented the 22nd district since 1998, and Nick Manolakos, who has represented the 20th district since 2006. Miró defeated Manolakos in the Republican primary and went on to win the general election.

Republican primary

General election

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004. Schooley didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Paul Baumbach won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010.

District 25

Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.

District 26

Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008.

District 28

Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.

District 29

Incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis has represented the 29th district since 2010. Willis lost re-election to Democrat Charles Paradee.

District 30

Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008. Bennett didn't seek re-election and his wife Andria Bennett won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

District 33

Incumbent Republican Harold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010.

District 34

Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006.

District 35

Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010.

District 37

Incumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009.

District 38

Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002. Hocker retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Ronald Gray won the open seat.

District 39

Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.

Republican primary

General election

District 40

Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990. Lee didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Timothy Dukes won the open seat.

Democratic primary

General election

District 41

Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008.