The 2004 Delaware Senate election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 11, 2004.[1]
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10 of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate 11 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic hold Republican hold No election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results summary
editDistrict | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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2 | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | Margaret Rose Henry | Dem | ||
3 | Robert Marshall | Dem | Robert Marshall | Dem | ||
4 | Charlie Copeland | Rep | Charlie Copeland | Rep | ||
6 | Liane Sorenson | Rep | Liane Sorenson | Rep | ||
10 | Steven Amick | Rep | Steven Amick | Rep | ||
11 | Tony DeLuca | Dem | Tony DeLuca | Dem | ||
16 | Colin Bonini | Rep | Colin Bonini | Rep | ||
17 | John Still III | Rep | John Still III | Rep | ||
18 | Gary Simpson | Rep | Gary Simpson | Rep | ||
21 | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem | Robert Venables Sr. | Dem |
Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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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% |
Detailed results
editDistrict 2
editIncumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 10,398 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,398 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 9,343 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,343 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editIncumbent Republican Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charlie Copeland (incumbent) | 16,289 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,289 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 9,972 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,972 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Amick (incumbent) | 10,775 | 55.11% | |
Democratic | Julia Dugan | 8,777 | 44.89% | |
Total votes | 19,552 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editIncumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 12,010 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,010 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 11,570 | 69.28% | |
Democratic | James Testerman | 5,131 | 30.72% | |
Total votes | 16,701 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Republican Minority Leader John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Still III (incumbent) | 8,290 | 51.01% | |
Democratic | Brian Bushweller | 7,749 | 47.68% | |
Independent Party | Karen Hartley-Nagle | 214 | 1.32% | |
Total votes | 16,253 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 14,392 | 63.29% | |
Democratic | F. Thomas Savage | 8,349 | 36.71% | |
Total votes | 22,741 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 9,344 | 59.65% | |
Republican | Daniel Short | 6,321 | 40.35% | |
Total votes | 15,665 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
edit- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2023.