The 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.
Results DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Representative Party 1st Dennis Williams Dem Dennis Williams Dem 2nd Al Plant Sr. Dem Hazel Plant Dem Arthur Scott Dem 3rd Helene Keeley Dem Helene Keeley Dem 4th Joseph G. Di Pinto Rep Joseph G. Di Pinto Rep 5th New Seat Melanie George Dem 6th David Ennis Rep David Ennis Rep 7th Wayne Smith Rep Wayne Smith Rep David Brady Dem 8th New Seat Bethany Hall-Long Dem 9th Richard Cathcart Rep Richard Cathcart Rep 10th Robert Valihura Jr. Rep Robert Valihura Jr. Rep 11th Gregory Lavelle Rep Gregory Lavelle Rep 12th Deborah Hudson Rep Deborah Hudson Rep 13th John Van Sant III Dem John Van Sant III Dem 14th New Seat Peter Schwartzkopf Dem 15th Bruce Reynolds Rep Bruce Reynolds Rep 16th William Houghton Dem William Houghton Dem 17th Michael Mulrooney Dem Michael Mulrooney Dem 18th Terry Spence Rep Terry Spence Rep 19th Robert Gilligan Dem Robert Gilligan Dem 20th Roger Roy Rep Roger Roy Rep 21st Pamela Maier Rep Pamela Maier Rep 22nd Joseph Miró Rep Joseph Miró Rep 23rd Timothy Boulden Rep Timothy Boulden Rep Richard DiLiberto Dem 24th William Orbele Jr. Rep William Orbele Jr. Rep 25th Stephanie Ulbrich Rep Stephanie Ulbrich Rep 26th John Viola Dem John Viola Dem 27th Vincet Lofink Rep Vincet Lofink Rep 28th Bruce Ennis Dem Bruce Ennis Dem 29th Pamela Thornburg Rep Pamela Thornburg Rep 30th George Quillen Rep George Quillen Rep 31st Nancy Wagner Rep Nancy Wagner Rep 32nd Donna Stone Rep Donna Stone Rep 33rd Wallace Caulk Jr. Rep Wallace Caulk Jr. Rep 34th Gerald Buckworth Rep Gerald Buckworth Rep 35th J. Benjamin Ewing Rep J. Benjamin Ewing Rep 36th V. George Carey Rep V. George Carey Rep 37th John Schroeder Dem Joseph Booth Rep 38th Shirley Price Dem Gerald Hocker Rep 39th Tina Fallon Rep Tina Fallon Rep 40th Clifford Lee Rep Clifford Lee Rep 41st Charles West Dem John Atkins Rep
Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes % Seats +/– Republican 33 126,043 60.65% 29 3 Democratic 28 80,208 38.59% 12 3 Libertarian 6 761 0.37% 0 Independent 4 681 0.33% 0 Unaffialiated 1 132 0.06% 0 Total 72 207,825 100% 41
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The CookPolitical Report Alt URL | October 4, 2002
Detailed Results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41__NOTOC__ Results of the 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:
District 1 Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Democratic primary
General election
District 2 The new 2nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Al Plant Sr., who has represented the 2nd district since 1975, and Arthur Scott who has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Plant Sr. didn't seek re-election. Hazel Plant defeated Scott in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election. Democratic primary
General election
District 3 The new 3rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley, who has represented the 5th district since 1996. Keeley was re-elected here. Democratic primary
General election
District 4 Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
District 5 The new 5th district is located in New Castle County and includes much of Bear. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Melanie George won the open seat. Democratic primary
General election
District 6 Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983.
District 7 The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Republican, who Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990, and Democrat David Brady, who has represented the 8th district since 1982. Smith defeated Brady in the general election.
District 8 The new 8th district is located in southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County. The district which includes Middletown, Townsend, and Clayton has no incumbent. Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
District 9 Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
District 10 Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.
District 11 Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.
District 12 Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
District 13 Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982. Democratic primary
General election
District 14 The new 14th district is located in Sussex County and includes much of Rehoboth Beach. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf won the open seat. Republican primary
General election
District 15 Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988.
District 16 Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982. Democratic primary
General election
District 17 Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
District 18 Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.
District 19 Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
District 20 Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.
District 21 Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.
District 22 Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
District 23 The new 23rd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden, who has represented the 23rd district since 1994, and Democrat Richard DiLiberto, who has represented the 14th district since 1992. DiLiberto retired to run for the state senate and Boulden was re-elected here.
District 24 Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
District 25 Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.
District 26 Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
District 27 Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.
District 28 Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.
District 29 Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.
District 30 Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982.
District 31 Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.
District 32 Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.
District 33 Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.
District 34 Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.
District 35 Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.
District 36 Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
District 37 Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989. Schroeder lost re-election to Republican Joseph Booth.
District 38 Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997. Price lost re-election to Republican Gerald Hocker.
District 39 Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.
District 40 Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
District 41 Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. West didn't seek re-election and Republican John Atkins won the open seat. Democratic primary
General election
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