2020 Delaware Senate election

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

2020 Delaware Senate election
November 3, 2020
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%
Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
President pro tempore before election

David McBride
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

David Sokola
Democratic

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 seven seats for the Republicans.

Retirements

Democrats

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

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

  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

  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

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

Results summary

Statewide

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

Results of the 2020 Delaware 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

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

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

Detailed results by senate district

District 1

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah McBride 16,865 73.30%
Republican Steve Washington 6,144 26.70%
Total votes 23,009 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 5

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kyle Evans Gay 13,475 52.31%
Republican Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) 12,283 47.69%
Total votes 25,758 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 7

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 7th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Spiros Mantzavinos 10,399 51.35%
Republican Anthony Delcollo (incumbent) 9,851 48.65%
Total votes 20,250 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 8

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 8th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Sokola (incumbent) 13,281 100.00%
Total votes 13,281 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 9

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 9th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Walsh (incumbent) 12,728 67.07%
Republican Todd Ruckle 6,248 32.93%
Total votes 18,976 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 12

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 12th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Poore (incumbent) 21,606 100.00%
Total votes 21,606 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 13

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 13th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marie Pinkney 14,044 75.84%
Republican Alexander M. Homich 4,475 24.16%
Total votes 18,519 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 14

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 14th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Ennis (incumbent) 16,492 59.49%
Republican Craig Pugh 11,229 40.51%
Total votes 27,721 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 15

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 15th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David G. Lawson (incumbent) 14,587 55.34%
Democratic Jacqueline Hugg 11,773 44.66%
Total votes 26,360 100.00%
Republican hold

District 19

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 19th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian G. Pettyjohn (incumbent) 16,324 100.00%
Total votes 16,324 100.00%
Republican hold

District 20

2020 Delaware's Senate general election, 20th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Hocker (incumbent) 24,001 100.00%
Total votes 24,001 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  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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