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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]
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 19 | 225,241 | 62.50% | 13 | 1 | 61.90% |
| Republican | 13 | 127,505 | 35.38% | 8 | 1 | 38.10% |
| Independent | 3 | 4,734 | 1.31% | 0 | | 0.00 |
| Libertarian | 6 | 2,887 | 0.80% | 0 | | 0.00 |
Total | 41 | 360,367 | 100% | 21 | | 100 |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 62.50% | Republican | | 35.38% | Independent | | 1.31% | Libertarian | | 0.80% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 61.90% | Republican | | 38.10% | |
Detailed results
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District 1
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 2,342 | 52.24% |
| Democratic | David D. Brady | 1,613 | 35.98% |
| Democratic | James Martin | 528 | 11.78% |
Total votes | 4,483 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 15,155 | 85.31% |
| Independent Party | Robert Clark | 2,054 | 11.56% |
| Libertarian | Bryan Lintz | 555 | 3.12% |
Total votes | 17,764 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Delaware Senate 2nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 15,197 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,197 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 2,504 | 62.21% |
| Democratic | Eric M. Anderson | 912 | 22.66% |
| Democratic | Timothy J. Meades Sr. | 609 | 15.13% |
Total votes | 4,025 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 12,322 | 100% |
Total votes | 12,322 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 11,970 | 50.79% |
| Democratic | Michael Katz (incumbent) | 11,188 | 47.47% |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 410 | 1.74% |
Total votes | 23,568 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,912 | 56.20% |
| Democratic | Christopher R. Counihan | 10,062 | 43.80% |
Total votes | 22,974 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Andrew W. Staton | 2,088 | 58.05% |
| Democratic | Robert G. Frederick | 814 | 22.63% |
| Democratic | Micheal C. Miller Sr. | 695 | 19.32% |
Total votes | 3,597 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez | 2,163 | 54.87% |
| Republican | Glen Urquhart | 1,779 | 45.13% |
Total votes | 3,942 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ernesto Lopez | 13,603 | 56.12% |
| Democratic | Andrew W. Staton | 10,352 | 42.70% |
| Libertarian | Gwendolyn M. Jones | 286 | 1.18% |
Total votes | 24,241 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 13,756 | 92.35% |
| Libertarian | James Christina | 1,139 | 7.65% |
Total votes | 14,895 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 10,099 | 60.71% |
| Republican | William Stritzinger | 6,535 | 39.29% |
Total votes | 16,634 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.
Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Karen Peterson (incumbent) | 13,941 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,941 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Bethany Hall-Long has represented the 10th district since 2009.
Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 16,498 | 100% |
Total votes | 16,498 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend | 1,441 | 57.76% |
| Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 1,054 | 42.24% |
Total votes | 2,495 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryan Townsend | 12,860 | 78.37% |
| Republican | Evan Queitsch | 3,550 | 21.63% |
Total votes | 16,410 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nicole Poore | 12,875 | 60.29% |
| Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 8,170 | 38.26% |
| Libertarian | Brad Thomas | 310 | 1.45% |
Total votes | 21,355 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 14,444 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,444 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 14th district since 2007.
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 12,031 | 61.12% |
| Republican | Scott Unruh | 7,652 | 38.88% |
Total votes | 19,683 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Republican David Lawson has represented the 15th district since 2011.
Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Lawson (incumbent) | 9,547 | 50.58% |
| Democratic | Kathleen Cooke | 9,004 | 47.70% |
| Independent Party | Catherine Samardza | 324 | 1.72% |
Total votes | 18,875 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 9,372 | 79.91% |
| Independent Party | Michael Tedesco | 2,356 | 20.09% |
Total votes | 11,728 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Brian Bushweller has represented the 17th district since 2009.
Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller (incumbent) | 13,161 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,161 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 1,515 | 68.03% |
| Republican | Matthew A. Opaliski | 712 | 31.97% |
Total votes | 2,227 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 13,198 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,198 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Eric Bodenweiser | 1,736 | 52.75% |
| Republican | Joseph Booth (incumbent) | 1,555 | 47.25% |
Total votes | 3,291 | 100% |
Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brian Pettyjohn[b] | 9,817 | 59.78% |
| Democratic | Jane E. Hovington | 6,605 | 40.22% |
Total votes | 16,422 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 14,290 | 67.96% |
| Democratic | Richard Eakle | 6,736 | 32.04% |
Total votes | 21,026 | 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 8,955 | 55.86% |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 6,889 | 42.97% |
| Libertarian | John F. Potter | 187 | 1.17% |
Total votes | 16,031 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 14, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
Notes
- ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
- ^ Replacement for Eric Bodenweiser.
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