2006 Delaware Senate election|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Leader
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Thurman Adams Jr.
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John Still III
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Party
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Democratic
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Republican
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Leader since
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January 2003
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January 2003
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Leader's seat
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19th - Bridgeville
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17th - Dover
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Last election
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13
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8
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Seats before
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13
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8
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Seats won
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9
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2
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Seats after
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13
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8
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Seat change
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|
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Popular vote
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82,908
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32,614
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Percentage
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69.52%
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27.35%
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The 2006 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect 11 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 12, 2006.[1]
Results summary[edit]
Party |
Candi- dates |
Votes |
Seats
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No. |
% |
No. |
+/– |
%
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Democratic |
10 |
82,908 |
69.52% |
13 |
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61.90%
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Republican |
6 |
32,614 |
27.35% |
8 |
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38.10%
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Independent |
3 |
3,733 |
3.13% |
0 |
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0.00%
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Total |
19 |
119,255 |
100% |
21 |
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100%
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Popular vote |
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Democratic |
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69.52% |
Republican |
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27.35% |
Independent |
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3.13% |
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Senate seats |
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Democratic |
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61.90% |
Republican |
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38.10% |
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Detailed results[edit]
Results of the 2006 Delaware Senate election by district:[2][3]
District 1[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
- Democratic primary
- Republican primary
- General election
District 5[edit]
Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
District 7[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
District 8[edit]
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
District 9[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.
District 12[edit]
Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
District 13[edit]
Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
District 14[edit]
Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
- Republican primary
- General election
District 15[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
District 19[edit]
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
District 20[edit]
Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
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