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The 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.[1]
Results
Statewide
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 60.65% | Democratic | | 38.59% | Libertarian | | 0.37% | Independent | | 0.33% | Unaffaliated | | 0.06% | |
House seats | | | | Republican | | % | Democratic | | % | |
Detailed Results
Results of the 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:[2][3]
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 1,423 | 72.49% |
| Democratic | Samuel Pratcher Jr. | 540 | 27.51% |
Total votes | 1,963 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 4,148 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,148 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
The new 2nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Al Plant Sr., who has represented the 2nd district since 1975, and Arthur Scott who has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Plant Sr. didn't seek re-election. Hazel Plant defeated Scott in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hazel Plant | 478 | 30.33% |
| Democratic | Arthur Scott (incumbent) | 466 | 29.57% |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Allen | 266 | 16.88% |
| Democratic | Gary Hutt | 216 | 13.71% |
| Democratic | Daniel Larnick | 150 | 9.52% |
Total votes | 1,576 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hazel Plant | 2,562 | 100% |
Total votes | 2,562 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
The new 3rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley, who has represented the 5th district since 1996. Keeley was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 685 | 78.11% |
| Democratic | Linda Cannon | 192 | 21.89% |
Total votes | 877 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 2,153 | 73.66% |
| Republican | Calvin Brown | 770 | 26.34% |
Total votes | 2,923 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph G. Di Pinto (incumbent) | 5,200 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,200 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 5
The new 5th district is located in New Castle County and includes much of Bear. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Melanie George won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Melanie George | 376 | 91.93% |
| Democratic | William McMurray | 33 | 8.07% |
Total votes | 409 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Melanie George | 2,777 | 100% |
Total votes | 2,777 | 100% |
| Democratic win (new seat) |
District 6
Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983.
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Ennis (incumbent) | 4,228 | 62.87% |
| Democratic | David Dennett | 2,372 | 35.27% |
| Libertarian | Carl Dunn | 125 | 1.86% |
Total votes | 6,725 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 7
The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Republican, who Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990, and Democrat David Brady, who has represented the 8th district since 1982. Smith defeated Brady in the general election.
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wayne Smith (incumbent) | 4,278 | 52.07% |
| Democratic | David Brady (incumbent) | 3,864 | 47.03% |
| Libertarian | Barbara Beeghley | 74 | 0.90% |
Total votes | 8,216 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
The new 8th district is located in southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County. The district which includes Middletown, Townsend, and Clayton has no incumbent. Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long | 3,591 | 60.73% |
| Republican | William Hutchinson | 2,322 | 39.27% |
Total votes | 5,913 | 100% |
| Democratic win (new seat) |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard Cathcart (incumbent) | 4,921 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,921 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert Valihura Jr. (incumbent) | 4,801 | 91.90% |
| Libertarian | George Smith | 423 | 8.10% |
Total votes | 5,224 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 11
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 4,961 | 65.73% |
| Democratic | Michael Paul | 2,586 | 34.27% |
Total votes | 7,547 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 5,939 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,939 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Van Sant III (incumbent) | 648 | 77.70% |
| Democratic | William Mahon | 186 | 22.30% |
Total votes | 834 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Van Sant III (incumbent) | 3,894 | 100% |
Total votes | 3,894 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
The new 14th district is located in Sussex County and includes much of Rehoboth Beach. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district Republican primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Michael Meoli | 884 | 60.59% |
| Republican | Harry Crystal | 575 | 39.41% |
Total votes | 1,459 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf | 4,530 | 53.09% |
| Republican | Michael Meoli | 3,932 | 46.09% |
| Libertarian | Everett Wodiska | 70 | 0.82% |
Total votes | 8,532 | 100% |
| Democratic win (new seat) |
District 15
Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988.
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce Reynolds (incumbent) | 2,781 | 54.74% |
| Democratic | Valerie Longhurst | 2,299 | 45.26% |
Total votes | 5,080 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Houghton (incumbent) | 863 | 50.88% |
| Democratic | Herman Holloway Jr. | 833 | 49.12% |
Total votes | 1,696 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Houghton (incumbent) | 3,723 | 100% |
Total votes | 3,723 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 4,340 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,340 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Terry Spence (incumbent) | 3,221 | 100% |
Total votes | 3,221 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Gilligan (incumbent) | 4,661 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,661 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roger Roy (incumbent) | 6,352 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,352 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pamela Maier (incumbent) | 5,266 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,266 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 5,872 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,872 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 23
The new 23rd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden, who has represented the 23rd district since 1994, and Democrat Richard DiLiberto, who has represented the 14th district since 1992. DiLiberto retired to run for the state senate and Boulden was re-elected here.
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Timothy Boulden (incumbent) | 3,228 | 53.01% |
| Democratic | Judith Hendricks | 2,861 | 46.99% |
Total votes | 6,089 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 24
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Orbele Jr. (incumbent) | 3,010 | 100% |
Total votes | 3,010 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 25
Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stephanie Ulbrich (incumbent) | 2,581 | 60.26% |
| Democratic | Stephanie McClellan | 1,702 | 39.74% |
Total votes | 4,283 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 26
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 3,123 | 95.94% |
| Independent | J. Oliver Lannak | 132 | 4.06% |
Total votes | 3,255 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Vincet Lofink (incumbent) | 3,808 | 100% |
Total votes | 3,808 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 2,678 | 59.87% |
| Republican | Mark Pugh | 1,754 | 39.21% |
| Libertarian | Terri Lewis | 41 | 0.92% |
Total votes | 4,473 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pamela Thornburg (incumbent) | 3,445 | 71.22% |
| Democratic | Dess Stokes | 1,392 | 28.78% |
Total votes | 4,837 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George Quillen (incumbent) | 3,352 | 66.42% |
| Democratic | Rose Pritchett | 1,695 | 33.58% |
Total votes | 5,047 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 31
Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nancy Wagner (incumbent) | 3,162 | 63.15% |
| Democratic | Prameela Kaza | 1,845 | 36.85% |
Total votes | 5,007 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donna Stone (incumbent) | 2,192 | 55.96% |
| Democratic | William Daisey | 1,697 | 43.32% |
| Libertarian | J. Lawrence | 28 | 0.71% |
Total votes | 3,917 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 33
Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wallace Caulk Jr. (incumbent) | 3,487 | 61.72% |
| Democratic | D. Ken Cox | 2,163 | 38.28% |
Total votes | 5,650 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 34
Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Buckworth (incumbent) | 4,560 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,560 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 35
Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. Benjamin Ewing (incumbent) | 3,512 | 92.64% |
| Independent Party | Quentin Wilkerson Sr. | 279 | 7.36% |
Total votes | 3,791 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 36
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | V. George Carey (incumbent) | 4,134 | 66.73% |
| Democratic | Douglas Ingram | 1,812 | 29.25% |
| Independent Party | John Stenger | 249 | 4.02% |
Total votes | 6,195 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 37
Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989. Schroeder lost re-election to Republican Joseph Booth.
Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Booth | 3,269 | 50.34% |
| Democratic | John Schroeder (incumbent) | 3,225 | 49.66% |
Total votes | 6,494 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 38
Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997. Price lost re-election to Republican Gerald Hocker.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 4,436 | 49.78% |
| Democratic | Shirley Price (incumbent) | 4,379 | 49.14% |
| Independent Party | Donna Layfield Sinnamon | 97 | 1.09% |
Total votes | 8,912 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 39
Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tina Fallon (incumbent) | 3,176 | 66.95% |
| Democratic | Michael McGroerty | 1,568 | 33.05% |
Total votes | 4,744 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 40
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Clifford Lee (incumbent) | 4,196 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,196 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. West didn't seek re-election and Republican John Atkins won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Donald Ward | 697 | 67.28% |
| Democratic | Lynn Bullock | 339 | 32.72% |
Total votes | 1,036 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Atkins | 3,897 | 59.76% |
| Democratic | Donald Ward | 2,568 | 39.38% |
| Independent Party | M. Joyce Thurmon | 56 | 0.86% |
Total votes | 6,521 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Notes
- ^ Redistricted from the 3rd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 5th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 14th district.
References
- ^ "Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. September 10, 2002. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2002. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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