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2020 Delaware Senate election

April 14, 2024

Not to be confused with 2020 United States Senate election in Delaware.

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]

2020 Delaware Senate election
← 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 →
11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware State Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader David McBride
(lost re-nomination) 		Gerald Hocker
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 17, 2017 January 8, 2019
Leader's seat 13th - New Castle 20th - Ocean View
Seats before 12 9
Seats won 14 7
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 130,663 105,142
Percentage 55.41% 44.59%
Senate results by district
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election
President pro tempore before election

David McBride
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

David Sokola
Democratic

Democrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining two seats, winning 14 seats compared to 7 seats for the Republicans.

Retirements edit

Democrats edit

  1. District 1: Harris McDowell III retired.[1]

Incumbents defeated edit

In primary elections edit

  1. District 13: Democrat David McBride lost renomination to Marie Pinkney, who went on to win the general election.[2][3]

In the general election edit

  1. District 5: Republican Catherine Cloutier was defeated by Democrat Kyle Evans Gay.
  2. District 7: Republican Anthony Delcollo was defeated by Democrat Spiros Mantzavinos.

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Likely D October 21, 2020

Results summary edit

Statewide edit

Summary of the November 3, 2020 Delaware Senate election results
 
Party Candidates Votes % Seats
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
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 55.41%
Republican
 
 44.59%
Senate seats
Democratic
 
 66.67%
Republican
 
 33.33%

District edit

Results of the 2020 Delaware State Senate election by district:[5]

District Democratic Republican Total Result
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%

Closest races edit

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 7, 2.8% gain
  2. District 5, 4.6% gain

Detailed results by State Senate District edit

District 1 edit

Delaware's 1st State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah McBride 16,865 73.3%
Republican Steve Washington 6,144 26.7%
Total votes 23,009 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 5 edit

Delaware's 5th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
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

District 7 edit

Delaware's 7th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
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

District 8 edit

Delaware's 8th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Sokola (incumbent) 13,281 100.0
Total votes 13,281 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 9 edit

Delaware's 9th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Walsh (incumbent) 12,728 67.1%
Republican Todd Ruckle 6,248 32.9%
Total votes 18,976 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 12 edit

Delaware's 12th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Poore (incumbent) 21,606 100.0%
Total votes 21,606 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 13 edit

Delaware's 13th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marie Pinkney 14,044 75.8%
Republican Alexander M. Homich 4,475 24.2%
Total votes 18,519 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 14 edit

Delaware's 14th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Ennis (incumbent) 16,492 59.5%
Republican Craig Pugh 11,229 40.5%
Total votes 27,721 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 15 edit

Delaware's 15th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David G. Lawson (incumbent) 14,587 55.3%
Democratic Jacqueline Hugg 11,773 44.7%
Total votes 26,360 100.0%
Republican hold

District 19 edit

Delaware's 19th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian G. Pettyjohn (incumbent) 16,324 100.0%
Total votes 16,324 100.0%
Republican hold

District 20 edit

Delaware's 20th State Senate District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Hocker (incumbent) 24,001 100.0%
Total votes 24,001 100.0%
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Delaware State Senate elections, 2020".
  2. ^ a b "Live: Delaware State Primary Election Results 2020". The New York Times. September 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Chase, Randall (September 16, 2020). "Progressive newcomer defeats Delaware state Senate leader". Associated Press.
  4. ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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Not to be confused with 2020 United States Senate election in Delaware 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 2020 Delaware Senate election 2018 November 3 2020 2022 11 of the 21 seats in the Delaware State Senate11 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader David McBride lost re nomination Gerald HockerParty Democratic RepublicanLeader since January 17 2017 January 8 2019Leader s seat 13th New Castle 20th Ocean ViewSeats before 12 9Seats won 14 7Seat change 2 2Popular vote 130 663 105 142Percentage 55 41 44 59 Senate results by district Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No electionPresident pro tempore before electionDavid McBrideDemocratic Elected President pro tempore David SokolaDemocraticDemocrats increased their majority in the Senate by gaining two seats winning 14 seats compared to 7 seats for the Republicans Contents 1 Retirements 1 1 Democrats 2 Incumbents defeated 2 1 In primary elections 2 2 In the general election 3 Predictions 4 Results summary 4 1 Statewide 4 2 District 4 3 Closest races 5 Detailed results by State Senate District 5 1 District 1 5 2 District 5 5 3 District 7 5 4 District 8 5 5 District 9 5 6 District 12 5 7 District 13 5 8 District 14 5 9 District 15 5 10 District 19 5 11 District 20 6 References 7 External linksRetirements editDemocrats edit District 1 Harris McDowell III retired 1 Incumbents defeated editIn primary elections edit District 13 Democrat David McBride lost renomination to Marie Pinkney who went on to win the general election 2 3 In the general election edit District 5 Republican Catherine Cloutier was defeated by Democrat Kyle Evans Gay District 7 Republican Anthony Delcollo was defeated by Democrat Spiros Mantzavinos Predictions editSource Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 4 Likely D October 21 2020Results summary editStatewide edit Summary of the November 3 2020 Delaware Senate election results nbsp Party Candidates Votes SeatsBefore Up Won After Democratic 9 130 663 55 41 12 6 8 14 nbsp 2Republican 9 105 142 44 59 9 5 3 7 nbsp 2Total 235 805 100 21 11 11 21 nbsp Source Delaware Elections Results 2 3Popular voteDemocratic 55 41 Republican 44 59 Senate seatsDemocratic 66 67 Republican 33 33 District edit Results of the 2020 Delaware State Senate election by district 5 District Democratic Republican Total ResultVotes Votes Votes District 1 16 865 73 30 6 144 26 70 23 009 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 5 13 475 52 31 12 283 47 69 25 758 100 00 Democratic GAINDistrict 7 10 399 51 35 9 851 48 65 20 250 100 00 Democratic GAINDistrict 8 13 281 100 00 13 281 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 9 12 728 67 07 6 248 32 93 18 976 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 12 21 606 100 00 21 606 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 13 14 044 75 84 4 475 24 16 18 519 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 14 16 492 59 49 11 229 40 51 27 721 100 00 Democratic holdDistrict 15 11 773 44 66 14 587 55 34 26 360 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 19 16 324 100 00 16 324 100 00 Republican holdDistrict 20 24 001 100 00 24 001 100 00 Republican holdTotal 130 663 55 41 105 142 44 59 235 805 100 00 Closest races edit Seats where the margin of victory was under 10 District 7 2 8 gain District 5 4 6 gainDetailed results by State Senate District editDistrict 1 edit Delaware s 1st State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Sarah McBride 16 865 73 3 Republican Steve Washington 6 144 26 7 Total votes 23 009 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 5 edit Delaware s 5th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes 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 RepublicanDistrict 7 edit Delaware s 7th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Spiros Mantzavinos 10 399 51 4 Republican Anthony Delcollo incumbent 9 851 48 6 Total votes 20 250 100 0 Democratic gain from RepublicanDistrict 8 edit Delaware s 8th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic David Sokola incumbent 13 281 100 0Total votes 13 281 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 9 edit Delaware s 9th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Jack Walsh incumbent 12 728 67 1 Republican Todd Ruckle 6 248 32 9 Total votes 18 976 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 12 edit Delaware s 12th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Nicole Poore incumbent 21 606 100 0 Total votes 21 606 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 13 edit Delaware s 13th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Marie Pinkney 14 044 75 8 Republican Alexander M Homich 4 475 24 2 Total votes 18 519 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 14 edit Delaware s 14th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Bruce Ennis incumbent 16 492 59 5 Republican Craig Pugh 11 229 40 5 Total votes 27 721 100 0 Democratic holdDistrict 15 edit Delaware s 15th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Republican David G Lawson incumbent 14 587 55 3 Democratic Jacqueline Hugg 11 773 44 7 Total votes 26 360 100 0 Republican holdDistrict 19 edit Delaware s 19th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Republican Brian G Pettyjohn incumbent 16 324 100 0 Total votes 16 324 100 0 Republican holdDistrict 20 edit Delaware s 20th State Senate District General Election 2020 Party Candidate Votes Republican Gerald Hocker incumbent 24 001 100 0 Total votes 24 001 100 0 Republican holdReferences edit a b Delaware State Senate elections 2020 a b Live Delaware State Primary Election Results 2020 The New York Times September 15 2020 Chase Randall September 16 2020 Progressive newcomer defeats Delaware state Senate leader Associated Press October Overview Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races The Cook Political Report Retrieved November 1 2020 2020 General Election Report Delaware Department of Elections November 11 2020 Retrieved November 11 2020 External links editGovernment Documents Round Table of the American Library Association Delaware Voting amp Elections Toolkits Delaware Election Tools Deadlines Dates Rules and Links Vote org Oakland CA League of Women Voters of Delaware State affiliate of the U S League of Women Voters Delaware at Ballotpedia nbsp nbsp This Delaware elections related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 Delaware Senate election amp oldid 1196611185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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