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Elections in Delaware |
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The 2020 Delaware Senate election was held on November 3, 2020, concurrently with the elections for the Delaware House of Representatives, to elect members to the Delaware General Assembly. 11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate were up for election. [1] Primary elections were held on September 16, 2020. [2]
Democrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining two seats, winning 14 seats compared to 7 seats for the Republicans.
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [4] | Likely D | October 21, 2020 |
Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | ||||||||||
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Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | ||||||||||
Democratic | 9 | 130,663 | 55.41 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | ||||||
Republican | 9 | 105,142 | 44.59 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
Total | 235,805 | 100 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 21 | ||||||||
Source: Delaware Elections Results, 2, 3 |
Results of the 2020 Delaware State Senate election by district: [5]
District | Democratic | Republican | Total | Result | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 16,865 | 73.30% | 6,144 | 26.70% | 23,009 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 13,475 | 52.31% | 12,283 | 47.69% | 25,758 | 100.00% | Democratic GAIN |
District 7 | 10,399 | 51.35% | 9,851 | 48.65% | 20,250 | 100.00% | Democratic GAIN |
District 8 | 13,281 | 100.00% | - | - | 13,281 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 9 | 12,728 | 67.07% | 6,248 | 32.93% | 18,976 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 12 | 21,606 | 100.00% | - | - | 21,606 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 13 | 14,044 | 75.84% | 4,475 | 24.16% | 18,519 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 14 | 16,492 | 59.49% | 11,229 | 40.51% | 27,721 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 15 | 11,773 | 44.66% | 14,587 | 55.34% | 26,360 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 19 | - | - | 16,324 | 100.00% | 16,324 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 20 | - | - | 24,001 | 100.00% | 24,001 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
Total | 130,663 | 55.41% | 105,142 | 44.59% | 235,805 | 100.00% |
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sarah McBride | 16,865 | 73.3% | |
Republican | Steve Washington | 6,144 | 26.7% | |
Total votes | 23,009 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kyle Evans Gay | 13,475 | 52.3% | |
Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,283 | 47.7% | |
Total votes | 25,758 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Spiros Mantzavinos | 10,399 | 51.4% | |
Republican | Anthony Delcollo (incumbent) | 9,851 | 48.6% | |
Total votes | 20,250 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 13,281 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,281 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jack Walsh (incumbent) | 12,728 | 67.1% | |
Republican | Todd Ruckle | 6,248 | 32.9% | |
Total votes | 18,976 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nicole Poore (incumbent) | 21,606 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 21,606 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marie Pinkney | 14,044 | 75.8% | |
Republican | Alexander M. Homich | 4,475 | 24.2% | |
Total votes | 18,519 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 16,492 | 59.5% | |
Republican | Craig Pugh | 11,229 | 40.5% | |
Total votes | 27,721 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David G. Lawson (incumbent) | 14,587 | 55.3% | |
Democratic | Jacqueline Hugg | 11,773 | 44.7% | |
Total votes | 26,360 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian G. Pettyjohn (incumbent) | 16,324 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 16,324 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gerald Hocker (incumbent) | 24,001 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 24,001 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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