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2014 Delaware House of Representatives election
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All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout39%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Peter Schwartzkopf Daniel Short
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 14th - Rehoboth Beach 39th - Seaford
Last election 27 14
Seats before 27 14
Seats won 25 16
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2
Popular vote 120,397 87,527
Percentage 57.19% 41.58%
Swing Decrease5.03% Increase4.75%
House results by district
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain
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Peter Schwartzkopf
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An election was held on November 4, 2014 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 9, 2014. Democrats retained control of the House despite losing two seats, winning 25 seats compared to 16 seats for the Republicans.[1][2]

Results[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Party
1st Charles Potter Jr. Dem Charles Potter Jr. Dem
2nd Stephanie Bolden Dem Stephanie Bolden Dem
3rd Helene Keeley Dem Helene Keeley Dem
4th Gerald Brady Dem Gerald Brady Dem
5th Melanie George Smith Dem Melanie George Smith Dem
6th Debra Heffernan Dem Debra Heffernan Dem
7th Bryon Short Dem Bryon Short Dem
8th Quinn Johnson Dem Quinn Johnson Dem
9th Rebecca Walker Dem Kevin Hensley Rep
10th Dennis Williams Dem Sean Matthews Dem
11th Jeffrey Spiegelman Rep Jeffrey Spiegelman Rep
12th Deborah Hudson Rep Deborah Hudson Rep
13th Larry Mitchell Dem Larry Mitchell Dem
14th Peter Schwartzkopf Dem Peter Schwartzkopf Dem
15th Valerie Longhurst Dem Valerie Longhurst Dem
16th J.J. Johnson Dem J.J. Johnson Dem
17th Michael Mulrooney Dem Michael Mulrooney Dem
18th Michael Barbieri Dem Michael Barbieri Dem
19th Kimberly Williams Dem Kimberly Williams Dem
20th Stephen Smyk Rep Stephen Smyk Rep
21st Michael Ramone Rep Michael Ramone Rep
22nd Joseph Miró Rep Joseph Miró Rep
23rd Paul Baumbach Dem Paul Baumbach Dem
24th Edward Osienski Dem Edward Osienski Dem
25th John Kowalko Jr. Dem John Kowalko Jr. Dem
26th John Viola Dem John Viola Dem
27th Earl Jaques Jr. Dem Earl Jaques Jr. Dem
28th William Carson Jr. Dem William Carson Jr. Dem
29th Charles Paradee Dem Charles Paradee Dem
30th William Outten Rep William Outten Rep
31st Darryl Scott Dem Sean Lynn Dem
32nd Andria Bennett Dem Andria Bennett Dem
33rd Harold Peterman Rep Harold Peterman Rep
34th Donald Blakey Rep Lyndon Yearick Rep
35th David Wilson Rep David Wilson Rep
36th Harvey Kenton Rep Harvey Kenton Rep
37th Ruth Briggs King Rep Ruth Briggs King Rep
38th Ronald Gray Rep Ronald Gray Rep
39th Daniel Short Rep Daniel Short Rep
40th Timothy Dukes Rep Timothy Dukes Rep
41st John Atkins Dem Richard Collins Rep

Statewide[edit]

Party Candi-
dates		 Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic 37 120,397 57.19% 25 Decrease2
Republican 28 87,527 41.58% 16 Increase2
Libertarian 4 1,263 0.60% 0 Steady
Green 1 965 0.46% 0 Steady
Independent 2 369 0.18% 0 Steady
Total 72 210,521 100% 41 Steady

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 2014 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[3][4]

District 1[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Charles Potter Jr. has represented the 1st district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Potter Jr. (incumbent) 4,691 100%
Total votes 4,691 100%
Democratic hold

District 2[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) 2,393 81.95%
Republican Richard Leroi Dyton 527 18.05%
Total votes 2,920 100%
Democratic hold

District 3[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helene Keeley (incumbent) 2,477 82.93%
Republican Robert Bovell 510 17.07%
Total votes 2,987 100%
Democratic hold

District 4[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gerald Brady (incumbent) 4,356 59.71%
Republican Robert Kessler 2,939 40.29%
Total votes 7,295 100%
Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie George Smith (incumbent) 3,826 100%
Total votes 3,826 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Heffernan (incumbent) 4,620 63.44%
Republican Kyle Buzzard 2,662 36.56%
Total votes 7,282 100%
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bryon Short (incumbent) 4,392 86.13%
Libertarian C. Robert Wilson 707 13.87%
Total votes 5,099 100%
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Quinn Johnson (incumbent) 3,562 61.43%
Republican Matthew Brown 2,236 38.57%
Total votes 5,798 100%
Democratic hold

District 9[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010. Walker didn't seek re-election. Republican Kevin Hensley won the open seat.

Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Hensley 3,290 51.47%
Democratic Jason Horitz 2,950 46.15%
Independent Douglas Campbell Jr. 152 2.38%
Total votes 6,392 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 10[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008. Williams lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Sean Matthews, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Matthews 694 54.99%
Democratic Dennis Williams (incumbent) 568 45.01%
Total votes 1,262 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Matthews 3,494 55.16%
Republican Judith Travis 2,840 44.84%
Total votes 6,334 100%
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman has represented the 11th district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) 3,347 63.27%
Democratic Lynne Newlin 1,943 36.73%
Total votes 5,290 100%
Republican hold

District 12[edit]

Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.

Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deborah Hudson (incumbent) 5,726 65.26%
Democratic Jeffrey Porter 3,048 34.74%
Total votes 8,774 100%
Republican hold

District 13[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Mitchell (incumbent) 3,258 100%
Total votes 3,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.

Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) 5,911 100%
Total votes 5,911 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

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

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 626 64.34%
Democratic James Burton 347 35.66%
Total votes 973 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) 3,906 68.12%
Republican Matthew Lenzini 1,828 31.88%
Total votes 5,734 100%
Democratic hold

District 16[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J.J. Johnson (incumbent) 3,802 82.53%
Republican Gregory Coverdale 805 17.47%
Total votes 4,607 100%
Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) 3,860 100%
Total votes 3,860 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

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

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Barbieri (incumbent) 577 82.43%
Democratic Christopher Piecuch 123 17.57%
Total votes 700 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Barbieri (incumbent) 3,329 100%
Total votes 3,329 100%
Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Williams has represented the 19th district since 2012.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly Williams (incumbent) 563 67.02%
Democratic William Dunn 277 32.98%
Total votes 840 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimberly Williams (incumbent) 3,128 63.63%
Republican James Startzman 1,788 36.37%
Total votes 4,916 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

Incumbent Republican Stephen Smyk has represented the 20th district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Smyk (incumbent) 5,473 58.06%
Democratic M. Marie Mayor 3,737 39.64%
Independent Donald Ayotte 217 2.30%
Total votes 9,427 100%
Republican hold

District 21[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Ramone (incumbent) 4,048 80.75%
Green David McCorquodale 965 19.25%
Total votes 5,013 100%
Republican hold

District 22[edit]

Incumbent Republican Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.

Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Miró (incumbent) 797 56.89%
Republican Michael Smith 604 43.11%
Total votes 1,401 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Miró (incumbent) 5,118 63.28%
Democratic John Mackenzie 2,784 34.42%
Libertarian Steven Newton 186 2.30%
Total votes 8,088 100%
Republican hold

District 23[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Paul Baumbach has represented the 23rd district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Baumbach (incumbent) 3,740 100%
Total votes 3,740 100%
Democratic hold

District 24[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Osienski (incumbent) 3,194 100%
Total votes 3,194 100%
Democratic hold

District 25[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) 3,098 100%
Total votes 3,098 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Viola (incumbent) 3,329 100%
Total votes 3,329 100%
Democratic hold

District 27[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) 4,642 100%
Total votes 4,642 100%
Democratic hold

District 28[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Carson Jr. (incumbent) 3,490 100%
Total votes 3,490 100%
Democratic hold

District 29[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Charles Paradee has represented the 29th district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Paradee (incumbent) 3,332 57.42%
Republican Peter Kramer 2,471 42.58%
Total votes 5,803 100%
Democratic hold

District 30[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Outten (incumbent) 3,489 65.68%
Democratic Jonathan Gallo 1,758 33.09%
Libertarian Gordon Smith 65 1.22%
Total votes 5,312 100%
Republican hold

District 31[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008. Scott didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Sean Lynn won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Lynn 482 60.71%
Democratic Ralph Leroy Taylor Jr. 312 39.29%
Total votes 794 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Lynn 2,609 53.30%
Republican Samuel Chick 2,286 46.70%
Total votes 4,895 100%
Democratic hold

District 32[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Andria Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andria Bennett (incumbent) 1,860 57.57%
Republican William McVay 1,371 42.43%
Total votes 3,231 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

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

Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Peterman (incumbent) 657 64.47%
Republican Charles Postles Jr. 362 35.53%
Total votes 1,019 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Peterman (incumbent) 3,336 57.87%
Democratic John Kevin Robbins 2,429 42.13%
Total votes 5,765 100%
Republican hold

District 34[edit]

Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006. Blakey lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Lyndon Yearick, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyndon Yearick 645 58.16%
Republican Donald Blakey (incumbent) 464 41.84%
Total votes 1,109 100%
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyndon Yearick 4,097 64.37%
Democratic Theodore Yacucci 2,268 35.63%
Total votes 6,365 100%
Republican hold

District 35[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Wilson (incumbent) 4,155 100%
Total votes 4,155 100%
Republican hold

District 36[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harvey Kenton (incumbent) 4,455 100%
Total votes 4,455 100%
Republican hold

District 37[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) 4,173 65.34%
Democratic Paulette Ann Rappa 2,214 34.66%
Total votes 6,387 100%
Republican hold

District 38[edit]

Incumbent Republican Ronald Gray has represented the 38th district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronald Gray (incumbent) 7,133 100%
Total votes 7,133 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

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

Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Short (incumbent) 3,977 92.88%
Libertarian James Brittingham 305 7.12%
Total votes 4,282 100%
Republican hold

District 40[edit]

Incumbent Republican Timothy Dukes has represented the 40th district since 2012.

Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Dukes (incumbent) 4,306 100%
Total votes 4,306 100%
Republican hold

District 41[edit]

Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008. Atkins lost re-election to Republican Richard Collins.

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Collins 3,189 52.21%
Democratic John Atkins (incumbent) 2,919 47.79%
Total votes 6,108 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burke, Melissa Nann; Offredo, Jon; Fisher, James (November 4, 2014). "Election results in Delaware legislative races". The News Journal. New Castle, U.S.A. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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