Timothy Dukes (Delaware)
2012 - Present
2026
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Timothy Dukes (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 40. He assumed office on November 7, 2012. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Dukes (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 40. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Dukes began serving as House minority leader on January 14, 2025.[1]
Biography
Timothy Dukes earned a bachelor's degree from Valley Forge Christian College in 1984. Dukes has previously been the Pastor of Central Worship Center. Dukes was elected to serve as the Representative for Delaware State House District 40.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Dukes was assigned to the following committees:
- House Administration Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2023-2024
Dukes was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Technology & Telecommunications Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Dukes was assigned to the following committees:
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Administration Committee
- House Rules Committee
2019-2020
Dukes was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Administration Committee
- Ethics Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Sunset |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dukes served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Health & Human Development |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Sunset |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Sunset |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dukes served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Health & Human Development |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Timothy Dukes won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Dukes (R) | 100.0 | 9,086 |
| Total votes: 9,086 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy Dukes advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 40.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dukes in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Timothy Dukes won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Dukes (R) | 100.0 | 5,506 |
| Total votes: 5,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy Dukes advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 40.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Timothy Dukes won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Dukes (R) | 100.0 | 8,534 |
| Total votes: 8,534 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy Dukes advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 40.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Timothy Dukes won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Dukes (R) | 100.0 | 5,848 |
| Total votes: 5,848 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Timothy Dukes advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 40 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Dukes |
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2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Timothy Dukes ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 40 general election.[3][4]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Timothy Dukes Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,826 | |
| Total Votes | 7,826 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Timothy Dukes ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[5][6][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Timothy Dukes Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Timothy D. Dukes was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Dukes ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 40. Dukes ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Benjamin Lowe in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Benjamin Lowe |
62.7% | 5,552 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Dukes | 37.3% | 3,306 | |
| Total Votes | 8,858 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2024
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 12 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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2014
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2013
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Delaware House of Representatives District 40 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cape Gazette, “Leadership selected for Delaware House" accessed January 14, 2025
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Representative Timothy D. Dukes," accessed November 30, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "glist16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "General Election (Official Results)," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
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Delaware House of Representatives District 40 2012-Present |
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