2004 Delaware Senate election
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10 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 Delaware Senate election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 11, 2004.[1]
Results summary
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | ||
3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Robert Marshall | Dem | ||
4 | Charlie Copeland | Rep | Charlie Copeland | Rep | ||
6 | Liane Sorenson | Rep | Liane Sorenson | Rep | ||
10 | Steven Amick | Rep | Steven Amick | Rep | ||
11 | Tony DeLuca | Dem | Tony DeLuca | Dem | ||
16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
17 | John Still III | Rep | John Still III | Rep | ||
18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | Gary Simpson | Rep | ||
21 | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem |
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 8 | 71,101 | 47.74% | 16 | ![]() | 61.90% | |
Republican | 7 | 77,609 | 52.11% | 5 | ![]() | 38.10% | |
Independent | 1 | 214 | 0.14% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
Total | 16 | 148,924 | 100% | 21 | ![]() | 100% |
Detailed results
[edit]District 2
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 10,398 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,398 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 9,343 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,343 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Republican Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charlie Copeland (incumbent) | 16,289 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,289 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 9,972 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,972 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Amick (incumbent) | 10,775 | 55.11% | |
Democratic | Julia Dugan | 8,777 | 44.89% | |
Total votes | 19,552 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 12,010 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,010 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 11,570 | 69.28% | |
Democratic | James Testerman | 5,131 | 30.72% | |
Total votes | 16,701 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Republican Minority Leader John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Still III (incumbent) | 8,290 | 51.01% | |
Democratic | Brian Bushweller | 7,749 | 47.68% | |
Independent Party | Karen Hartley-Nagle | 214 | 1.32% | |
Total votes | 16,253 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 14,392 | 63.29% | |
Democratic | F. Thomas Savage | 8,349 | 36.71% | |
Total votes | 22,741 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 9,344 | 59.65% | |
Republican | Daniel Short | 6,321 | 40.35% | |
Total votes | 15,665 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2023.