2024 Delaware House of Representatives election
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The 2024 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[2]
Retirements
[edit]Five incumbents did not seek re-election.[3]
Democrats
[edit]- District 3: Sherry Dorsey Walker retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.
- District 10: Sean Matthews retired.
- District 14: Peter Schwartzkopf retired.
- District 23: Paul Baumbach retired.
Republicans
[edit]- District 21: Mike Ramone retired to run for Governor.
Incumbents defeated
[edit]In primary election
[edit]One incumbent representative, a Democrat, was defeated in the September 10 primary election.[4]
Democrats
[edit]- District 15: Val Longhurst lost renomination to Kamela Smith.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | May 19, 2022 |
Results summary
[edit]† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Statewide
[edit]| Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | % | Seats | /– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 33 | 246,413 | 54.37% | 27 |  1
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| Republican | 29 | 206,761 | 45.63% | 14 |  1
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| Total | 62 | 453,174 | 100% | 41 | 
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Closest races
[edit]Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 20, 1.40%
- District 9, 5.52%
- District 22, 9.54%
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 2024 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[6]
1st District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Nnamdi Chukwuocha had represented the 1st District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nnamdi Chukwuocha (incumbent) | 9,252 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,252 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2nd District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden had represented the 2nd District since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 6,590 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,590 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
3rd District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sherry Dorsey Walker ran for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Jose Ortega won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josue Ortega | 6,307 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,307 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
4th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jeff Hilovsky had represented the 4th District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Hilovsky (incumbent) | 10,533 | 57.99% | |
| Democratic | Gregg Lindner | 7,630 | 42.01% | |
| Total votes | 18,163 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
5th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Kendra Johnson had represented the 5th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kendra Johnson (incumbent) | 8,214 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,214 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
6th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan had represented the 6th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 8,766 | 65.65% | |
| Republican | Michael Krawczuk | 4,586 | 34.35% | |
| Total votes | 13,352 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
7th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Larry Lambert had represented the 7th District since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Lambert (incumbent) | 7,208 | 70.29% | |
| Republican | Shane Stoneman | 3,047 | 29.71% | |
| Total votes | 10,255 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
8th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sherae'a Moore had represented the 8th District since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherae'a Moore (incumbent) | 7,945 | 57.8% | |
| Republican | Chris Beronio | 5,800 | 42.2% | |
| Total votes | 13,745 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
9th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kevin Hensley had represented the 9th District since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Hensley (incumbent) | 8,762 | 52.76% | |
| Democratic | Terrell Williams | 7,844 | 47.24% | |
| Total votes | 16,606 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
10th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sean Matthews retired and had represented the 10th District since 2014. Democrat Melanie Ross Levin won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Ross Levin | 7,953 | 60.43% | |
| Republican | Brent Burdge | 5,208 | 39.57% | |
| Total votes | 13,161 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
11th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman had represented the 11th District since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 9,896 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,896 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
12th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Krista Griffith had represented the 12th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Krista Griffith (incumbent) | 10,086 | 61.31% | |
| Republican | Steve Pickering | 6,364 | 38.69% | |
| Total votes | 16,450 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
13th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat DeShanna Neal had represented the 13th District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | DeShanna Neal (incumbent) | 5,516 | 56.27% | |
| Republican | Danny Rappa | 4,287 | 43.73% | |
| Total votes | 9,803 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
14th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf retired and had represented the 14th District since 2002. Democrat Claire Snyder-Hall won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claire Snyder-Hall | 9,630 | 54.64% | |
| Republican | Mike Simpler | 7,995 | 43.73% | |
| Total votes | 17,625 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
15th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Valerie Longhurst lost the primary and had represented the 15th District since 2004. Democrat Kamela Smith won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kamela Smith | 9,286 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
16th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Franklin Cooke Jr. had represented the 16th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Franklin Cooke Jr. (incumbent) | 8,092 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,092 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
17th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Melissa Minor-Brown had represented the 17th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Minor-Brown (incumbent) | 7,956 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,956 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
18th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sophie Phillips had represented the 18th District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sophie Phillips (incumbent) | 7,760 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,760 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
19th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Williams had represented the 19th District since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 6,964 | 62.85% | |
| Republican | Alex Homich | 4,117 | 37.15% | |
| Total votes | 11,081 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
20th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Stell Parker Selby had represented the 20th District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stell Selby (incumbent) | 8,857 | 50.70% | |
| Republican | Nikki Miller | 8,612 | 49.30% | |
| Total votes | 17,469 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
21st District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone retired to run for Governor and had represented the 21st District since 2008. Democrat Frank Burns won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Burns | 7,415 | 57.88% | |
| Republican | Brenda Mennella | 5,397 | 42.12% | |
| Total votes | 12,812 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
22nd District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Michael Smith had represented the 22nd District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Smith (incumbent) | 8,601 | 54.77% | |
| Democratic | Monica Beard | 7,103 | 45.23% | |
| Total votes | 15,704 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
23rd District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Paul Baumbach retired and had represented the 23rd District since 2012. Democrat Mara Gorman won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara Gorman | 7,934 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,934 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
24th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski had represented the 24th District since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 6,379 | 66.79% | |
| Republican | Joan Godwin | 3,172 | 33.21% | |
| Total votes | 9,551 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
25th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Cyndie Romer had represented the 25th District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cyndie Romer (incumbent) | 5,969 | 64.92% | |
| Republican | David Hansberger | 3,225 | 35.08% | |
| Total votes | 9,194 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
26th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Madinah Wilson-Anton had represented the 26th District since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madinah Wilson-Anton (incumbent) | 7,123 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,123 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
27th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Eric Morrison had represented the 27th District since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Morrison (incumbent) | 7,766 | 56.21% | |
| Republican | Kristina Griffing | 6,051 | 43.79% | |
| Total votes | 13,817 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
28th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. had represented the 28th District since 2008.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 8,620 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,620 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
29th District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat William Bush IV had represented the 29th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Bush IV (incumbent) | 8,746 | 61.83% | |
| Republican | Anthony Egipciaco Jr. | 5,400 | 38.17% | |
| Total votes | 14,146 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
30th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Shannon Morris had represented the 30th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shannon Morris (incumbent) | 10,118 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,118 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
31st District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sean Lynn had represented the 31st District since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Lynn (incumbent) | 7,109 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,109 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
32nd District
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Kerri Evelyn Harris had represented the 32nd District since 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kerri Evelyn Harris (incumbent) | 4,786 | 61.91% | |
| Republican | Amy Shampinato | 2,945 | 38.09% | |
| Total votes | 7,731 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
33rd District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Charles Postles Jr. had represented the 33rd District since 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Postles Jr. (incumbent) | 9,101 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,101 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
34th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick had represented the 34th District since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon Yearick (incumbent) | 7,165 | 55.34% | |
| Democratic | Tracy M. Miller | 5,782 | 44.66% | |
| Total votes | 12,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
35th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jesse Vanderwende had represented the 35th District since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jesse Vanderwende (incumbent) | 9,015 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,015 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
36th District
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Shupe (incumbent) | 7,757 | 62.86% | |
| Democratic | Rony J. Baltazar-Lopez | 4,583 | 37.14% | |
| Total votes | 12,340 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
37th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Valerie Jones Giltner had represented the 37th District since 2023.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Valerie Jones Giltner (incumbent) | 8,250 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,250 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
38th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ronald Gray had represented the 38th District since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 15,341 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,341 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
39th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Daniel Short had represented the 39th District since 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 7,440 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,440 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
40th District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Timothy Dukes had represented the 40th District since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 9,086 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,086 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
41st District
[edit]Incumbent Republican Richard Collins had represented the 41st District since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Collins (incumbent) | 9,490 | 64.42% | |
| Democratic | Tom Brett | 5,242 | 35.58% | |
| Total votes | 14,732 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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