Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the office of Delaware House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications

Article II, Section 3 of the Delaware Constitution states: No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-four years, and have been a citizen and inhabitant of the State three years next preceding the day of his election, and the last year of that term an inhabitant of the Representative District in which he shall be chosen, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State.

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $2,334,401. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Delaware House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Atkins, John C	$53,000
Delaware Democratic Party	$22,350
Delaware Racing Association	$22,075
Czerwinski, John J	$22,069
Delaware State Dental Society	$19,100
Delaware Republican Party	$18,800
Delaware Association of Realtors	$18,092
Carpenters & Joiners Local 626	$17,921
Delaware Education Association	$17,032
Lavelle, Gregory Francis	$16,050

List of candidates

District 1

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dennis P. Williams a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• James A. McClain, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis P. Williams: 7,422

James A. McClain, Jr.: 726

District 2

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Hazel D. Plant a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

September 9 Independent primary candidates:

• Robert E. Brown a

November 4 General election candidates:

Hazel D. Plant: 5,729

Robert E. Brown: 349

District 3

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Helene M. Keeley a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Helene M. Keeley: 5,419

District 4

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gerald L. Brady a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tyler Patrick Nixon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gerald L. Brady: 7,174

Tyler Patrick Nixon: 2,605

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Nixon ran on the Libertarian ticket.

District 5

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Melanie George Marshall a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melanie George Marshall: 7,212

District 6

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Diana M. McWilliams a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Diana M. McWilliams: 8,331

District 7

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bryon H. Short a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• James Browers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryon H. Short: 6,281

James Browers: 4,443

District 8

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• S. Quinton Johnson, IV a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Martha V. Sturtevant a

November 4 General election candidates:

S. Quinton Johnson, IV: 7,524

Martha V. Sturtevant: 5,621

District 9

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rebecca Walker a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Richard C. Cathcart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rebecca Walker: 6,375

Richard C. Cathcart: 7,436

District 10

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dennis E. Williams a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert J. Valihura, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis E. Williams: 5,091

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Williams ran on the Working Families ticket.

Robert J. Valihura, Jr.: 4,898

District 11

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charles Old, Jr. a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregory F. Lavelle a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles Old, Jr.: 3,895

Gregory F. Lavelle: 6,731

District 12

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Deborah D. Hudson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah D. Hudson: 7,428

District 13

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John L. Mitchell, Jr. a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

September 9 Blue Enigma Party primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Brown a

November 4 General election candidates:

John L. Mitchell, Jr.: 6,547

Jeffrey Brown: 263

District 14

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peter C. Schwartzkopf

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter C. Schwartzkopf: 10,616

District 15

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Valerie Longhurst a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Valerie Longhurst: 10,570

District 16

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Johnson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Johnson: 7,078

District 17

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Mulrooney a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• David Lee Osborn a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Mulrooney: 6,981

David Lee Osborn: 1,388

District 18

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael A. Barbieri a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Terry R. Spence a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael A. Barbieri: 4,164

Terry R. Spence: 3,845

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Spence ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 19

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert F. Gilligan a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph M. Sakeley a

September 9 Blue Enigma Party primary candidates:

• Stephen Michael Annand a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert F. Gilligan: 6,482

Joseph M. Sakeley: 1,729

Stephen Michael Annand: 59

District 20

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nick T. Manolakos a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Daniel D. Rappa, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nick T. Manolakos: 8,045

Daniel D. Rappa, Jr.: 24

District 21

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia D. Creedon a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Ramone a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia D. Creedon: 4,454

Michael Ramone: 5,474

District 22

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rebecca H. Young a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph E. Miro a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rebecca H. Young: 3,585

Joseph E. Miro: 6,999

District 23

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Teresa L. Schooley a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jesse Priester, IV a

November 4 General election candidates:

Teresa L. Schooley: 6,098

Jesse Priester, IV: 2,038

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Priester, IV, ran on the Libertarian ticket.

District 24

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Daniel Basara a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• William A. Oberle, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel Basara: 3,455

William A. Oberle, Jr.: 4,057

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Oberle, Jr. ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 25

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John A. Kowalko, Jr. a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• James Gates a

November 4 General election candidates:

John A. Kowalko, Jr.: 5,008

James Gates: 1,816

District 26

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John J. Viola a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeremy Filliben a

November 4 General election candidates:

John J. Viola: 6,316

Jeremy Filliben: 1,586

District 27

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Earl Jaquesa

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Vincent A. Lofink a

September 9 Independent Party of Delaware primary candidates:

• James L. Spencer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Earl Jaques: 4,708

Vincent A. Lofink: 4,662

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Lofink ran on the Working Families ticket.

James L. Spencer: 293

District 28

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• William J. Carson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William J. Carson: 7,198

District 29

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• W. Charles Paradee, III a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Pamela Thornburg a

November 4 General election candidates:

W. Charles Paradee, III: 5,574

Pamela Thornburg: 5,624

District 30

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• William R. Outten a

November 4 General election candidates:

William R. Outten: 6,921

District 31

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Darryl M. Scott a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Nancy H. Wagner a

November 4 General election candidates:

Darryl M. Scott: 4,372

Nancy H. Wagner: 3,934

District 32

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• E. Bradford Bennett a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Donna Stone a

November 4 General election candidates:

E. Bradford Bennett: 3,742

Donna Stone: 2,820

District 33

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert E. Walls a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Harold J. Peterman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert E. Walls

Harold J. Peterman

District 34

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• G. Bruce Hamilton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Donald A. Blakey a

November 4 General election candidates:

G. Bruce Hamilton: 3,933

Donald A. Blakey: 6,229

District 35

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• L. Aaron Chaffinch a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• David L. Wilson a

November 4 General election candidates:

L. Aaron Chaffinch: 3,311

David L. Wilson: 5,174

District 36

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• V. George Carey a

November 4 General election candidates:

V. George Carey: 8,963

District 37

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Helen C. Truitt a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph W. Booth a

November 4 General election candidates:

Helen C. Truitt: 3,480

Joseph W. Booth: 6,242

District 38

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary K. Ryan a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gerald W. Hocker a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary K. Ryan: 3,784

Gerald W. Hocker: 9,769

District 39

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jerry L. Semper a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Daniel B. Short a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry L. Semper: 2,352

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Semper ran on the Working Families ticket.

Daniel B. Short: 5,185

District 40

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Barbara A. Hudson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Clifford G. Lee a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara A. Hudson: 3,630

Clifford G. Lee: 5,191

District 41

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John C. Atkins: 1,095 a
• Barbara B. Lifflander: 938

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregory A. Hastings a

November 4 General election candidates:

John C. Atkins: 5,665

Gregory A. Hastings: 5,025

See also

• Delaware House of Representatives
• Delaware State Legislature

External links

• Delaware Department of Elections, 2008 Official State Primary Election Results
• Delaware Department of Elections, 2008 Official State General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Delaware House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Melissa Minor-Brown

Majority Leader:Kerri Harris

Minority Leader:Timothy Dukes

Representatives

District 1

Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D)

District 2

Stephanie Bolden (D)

District 3

Josue Ortega (D)

District 4

Jeff Hilovsky (R)

District 5

Kendra Johnson (D)

District 6

Debra Heffernan (D)

District 7

Larry Lambert (D)

District 8

Sherae'a Moore (D)

District 9

Kevin Hensley (R)

District 10

Melanie Ross Levin (D)

District 11

Jeffrey Spiegelman (R)

District 12

Krista Griffith (D)

District 13

DeShanna Neal (D)

District 14

Claire Snyder-Hall (D)

District 15

Kamela Smith (D)

District 16

Franklin Cooke (D)

District 17

Melissa Minor-Brown (D)

District 18

Sophie Phillips (D)

District 19

Kimberly Williams (D)

District 20

Alonna Berry (D)

District 21

Frank Burns (D)

District 22

Michael Smith (R)

District 23

Mara Gorman (D)

District 24

Edward Osienski (D)

District 25

Cyndie Romer (D)

District 26

Madinah Wilson-Anton (D)

District 27

Eric Morrison (D)

District 28

William Carson (D)

District 29

William Bush (D)

District 30

Shannon Morris (R)

District 31

Sean Lynn (D)

District 32

Kerri Harris (D)

District 33

Charles Postles (R)

District 34

Lyndon Dean Yearick (R)

District 35

Jesse Vanderwende (R)

District 36

Bryan Shupe (R)

District 37

Valerie Jones Giltner (R)

District 38

Ronald Gray (R)

District 39

Daniel Short (R)

District 40

Timothy Dukes (R)

District 41

Richard Collins (R)

Democratic Party (27)

Republican Party (14)

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