The 2020 Delaware House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial2020 United States elections. Delaware voters elected state representatives in all 41 districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Delaware House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the Presidency, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 15, 2020.[1]
Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats retained control of the Delaware House with 26 seats to Republicans' 15 seats. To reclaim control of the chamber from Democrats, Republicans needed to net six House seats.
Democrats retained control of the Delaware House following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 26 Democrats to 15 Republicans.
Results of the 2020 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[3][4]
Note: Delaware does not report results in uncompetitive primaries (i.e., races with only one candidate per party in the primary). Therefore, most districts do not include primary results.
Incumbent Democrat Ray Seigfried has represented the 7th district since 2018. Seigfried lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Larry Lambert, who went on to win the general election.
Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2020
Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008. Johnson didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Sherae'a Moore won the general election.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2020
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998. Viola lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Madinah Wilson-Anton, who went on to win the general election.
Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district Democratic primary election, 2020
Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. has represented the th district since 2008. Jaques lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eric Morrison, who went on to win the general election.
Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2020