2016 Delaware House of Representatives election
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, state governor and state senate. The primary election was held on September 13, 2016.
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There was no change in the composition of the House as both Democrats and Republicans held on to their seats, winning 25 and 16 seats respectively.[1]
Results
Statewide
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 35 | 228,083 | 59.51% | 25 | – | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 149,871 | 39.45% | 16 | – | |
| Green Party | 3 | 2,177 | 0.57% | 0 | – | |
| Libertarian Party | 2 | 1,546 | 0.41% | 0 | – | |
| Independent Party | 1 | 218 | 0.06% | 0 | – | |
| Total | 65 | 379,895 | 100.00% | 41 | – | |
District
Results of the 2016 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 8,901 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 8,901 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 2 | 6,256 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 6,256 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 3 | 6,060 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 6,060 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 4 | 9,565 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 9,565 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 5 | 8,280 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 8,280 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 6 | 9,545 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 9,545 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 7 | 8,277 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 8,277 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 8 | 8,703 | 90.54% | - | - | 909 | 9.46% | 9,612 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 9 | 5,130 | 38.94% | 7,812 | 59.29% | 233 | 1.77% | 13,175 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 10 | 6,654 | 60.74% | 4,300 | 39.26% | - | - | 10,954 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 11 | 2,985 | 30.44% | 6,821 | 69.56% | - | - | 9,806 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 12 | - | - | 9,866 | 100.00% | - | - | 9,866 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 13 | 7,287 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,287 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 14 | 9,297 | 63.55% | 5,332 | 36.45% | - | - | 14,629 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 15 | 9,390 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 9,390 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 16 | 7,536 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,536 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 17 | 7,721 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,721 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 18 | 7,348 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,348 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 19 | 5,967 | 61.04% | 3,503 | 35.83% | 306 | 3.13% | 9,776 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 20 | 5,529 | 37.52% | 9,209 | 62.48% | - | - | 14,738 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 21 | - | - | 7,574 | 82.22% | 1,638 | 17.78% | 9,212 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 22 | 4,329 | 32.57% | 8,964 | 67.43% | - | - | 13,293 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 23 | 6,550 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 6,550 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 24 | 6,406 | 68.73% | 2,915 | 31.27% | - | - | 9,321 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 25 | 5,123 | 68.55% | 2,350 | 31.45% | - | - | 7,473 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 26 | 7,745 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,745 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 27 | 9,182 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 9,182 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 28 | 7,581 | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 7,581 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 29 | 6,777 | 63.37% | 3,918 | 36.63% | - | - | 10,695 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 30 | 2,623 | 29.27% | 6,337 | 70.73% | - | - | 8,960 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 31 | 5,765 | 64.92% | 2,897 | 32.62% | 218 | 2.45% | 8,880 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 32 | 4,241 | 60.48% | 2,771 | 39.52% | - | - | 7,012 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
| District 33 | 4,271 | 42.49% | 5,780 | 57.51% | - | - | 10,051 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 34 | 4,516 | 40.93% | 6,518 | 59.07% | - | - | 11,034 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 35 | 2,435 | 27.09% | 6,553 | 72.91% | - | - | 8,988 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 36 | - | - | 7,175 | 100.00% | - | - | 7,175 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 37 | 4,038 | 37.53% | 6,720 | 62.47% | - | - | 10,758 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 38 | - | - | 12,188 | 95.03% | 637 | 4.97% | 12,825 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 39 | - | - | 6,643 | 100.00% | - | - | 6,643 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 40 | - | - | 7,826 | 100.00% | - | - | 7,826 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| District 41 | 4,070 | 40.83% | 5,899 | 59.17% | - | - | 9,969 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
| Total | 226,083 | 59.51% | 149,871 | 39.45% | 3,941 | 1.04% | 379,895 | 100.00% | |
References
- Albright, Matthew; Baker, Karl (November 9, 2016). "Blevins ousted, Legislature balance of power remains". The News Journal. New Castle, U.S.A. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- "2016 General Election (Official Results)". Dover, U.S.A.: Office of the State Election Commissioner, Department of Elections, State of Delaware. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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