The 2002 Delaware Senate election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 21 of the 21 members to Delaware 's Senate . The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate , U.S. House of Representatives , and state house . The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.[1]
Results summary
Party
Candi- dates
Votes
Seats
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%
Popular vote
Republican
52.11%
Democratic
47.74%
Independent
0.14%
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10%
Detailed results
[2] [3]
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
Democratic primary
General election
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Democratic primary
General election
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Democratic primary
General election
District 4
Incumbent Republican Dallas Winslow has represented the 4th district since 1999. Winslow lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Charlie Copeland , who went on to win the general election.
Republican primary
General election
District 5
Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
District 6
Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
District 7
Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
District 8
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
District 9
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thomas Sharp has represented the 9th district since 1975. Sharp didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Karen Peterson won the open seat.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
District 10
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995.
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
District 12
Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
District 13
Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
District 14
Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
District 16
Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Democratic primary
General election
District 17
Incumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988.
District 18
Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
District 19
Incumbent Democrat Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
Republican primary
General election
District 20
Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
References
U.S. Senate U.S. House Governors State Attorneys General State legislatures Mayors
Anaheim, CA
Dallas, TX (special)
Irvine, CA
Long Beach, CA
New Orleans, LA
Oakland, CA
Providence, RI
San Jose, CA
Tulsa, OK
Washington, DC
States generally