# 2004 Delaware Senate election

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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.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | October 1, 2004 |

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 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 | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | 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 | Total | 16 | 148,924 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote
Republican
52.11%
Democratic
47.74%
Independent
0.14% :
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10% :

## Detailed results
### District 2

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.
Delaware Senate 2nd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) | 10,398 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,398 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 3rd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 9,343 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,343 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Republican Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003.
Delaware Senate 4th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charlie Copeland (incumbent) | 16,289 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,289 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 6th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Liane Sorenson (incumbent) | 9,972 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,972 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven Amick (incumbent) | 10,775 | 55.11% |
| | Democratic | Julia Dugan | 8,777 | 44.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,552 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.
Delaware Senate 11th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony DeLuca (incumbent) | 12,010 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,010 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.
Delaware Senate 16th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 11,570 | 69.28% |
| | Democratic | James Testerman | 5,131 | 30.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,701 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988.
Delaware Senate 17th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 16,253 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.
Delaware Senate 18th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 14,392 | 63.29% |
| | Democratic | F. Thomas Savage | 8,349 | 36.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,741 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.
Delaware Senate 21st district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent) | 9,344 | 59.65% |
| | Republican | Daniel Short | 6,321 | 40.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,665 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |