Donald Blakey

Donald A. Blakey[1] (born February 5, 1936 in Washington, D.C.) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 34.[2]

Donald Blakey
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 9, 2007 – January 9, 2015
Preceded byGerald Buckworth
Succeeded byLyndon Yearick
Personal details
Born (1936-02-05) February 5, 1936
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceDover, Delaware
Alma materDelaware State College
University of Maryland, College Park
Pacific Western University
Websiterepdonaldblakey.com

Education

Blakey earned his BS in physical education from Delaware State College (now Delaware State University), his MA from University of Maryland, College Park, and his PhD in theatre arts from Pacific Western University (now California Miramar University).

Elections
  • 2012 Blakey was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 5,680 votes (56.7%) against Democratic nominee Theodore Yacucci and Independent Party of Delaware candidate Douglas Beatty.[3]
  • 2006 When Republican Representative Gerald Buckworth retired and left the District 34 seat open, Blakey was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Republican Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 3,560 votes (56.1%) against Democratic nominee M. Jeanine Kleimo.[4]
  • 2008 Blakey was unopposed for the September 9, 2008 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,229 votes (61.3%) against Democratic nominee G. Bruce Hamilton.[5]
  • 2010 Blakey was unopposed for the September 17, 2010 Republican Primary and won the four-way November 2, 2010 General election with 5,015 votes (61.7%) against Democratic nominee Jill Fuchs, Independent Party of Delaware candidate Johnathan Marango, and Independent Michael Tedesco.[6]

References
  1. "Representative Donald A. Blakey". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. "Representative Donald A. Blakey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  5. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  6. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2013.


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