# 2006 Delaware Senate election

The 2006 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on September 12, 2006.

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1 | Harris McDowell III | Dem | Harris McDowell III | Dem |
| 5 | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | Catherine Cloutier | Rep |
| 7 | Patti Blevins | Dem | Patti Blevins | Dem |
| 8 | David Sokola | Dem | David Sokola | Dem |
| 9 | Karen Peterson | Dem | Karen Peterson | Dem |
| 12 | Dorinda Connor | Rep | Dorinda Connor | Rep |
| 13 | David McBride | Dem | David McBride | Dem |
| 14 | James Vaughn | Dem | James Vaughn | Dem |
| 15 | Nancy Cook | Dem | Nancy Cook | Dem |
| 19 | Thurman Adams Jr. | Dem | Thurman Adams Jr. | Dem |
| 20 | George Bunting | Dem | George Bunting | Dem |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Democratic | 10 | 82,908 | 69.52% | 13 | | 61.90% |
| | Republican | 6 | 32,614 | 27.35% | 8 | | 38.10% |
| | Independent | 3 | 3,733 | 3.13% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Total | Total | 19 | 119,255 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote
Democratic
69.52%
Republican
27.35%
Independent
3.13% :
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10% :

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | November 4, 2006 |

## Detailed results

Results of the 2006 Delaware Senate election by district:

### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977. Democratic primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 1,477 | 49.50% |
| | Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. | 944 | 31.64% |
| | Democratic | Thornton Carroll | 330 | 11.06% |
| | Democratic | Lester Hendrix | 233 | 7.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,984 | 100% |
Republican primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gregory Chambers | 467 | 68.08% |
| | Republican | Tyler Patrick Nixon | 219 | 31.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 686 | 100% |
General election
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 8,300 | 64.59% |
| | Republican | Gregory Chambers | 3,752 | 29.20% |
| | Independent Party | Tyler Patrick Nixon | 799 | 6.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,851 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 6,945 | 52.60% |
| | Democratic | Patricia Morrison | 6,259 | 47.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,204 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 8,835 | 72.29% |
| | Republican | Everson Bullen Jr. | 3,386 | 27.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,221 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 7,678 | 57.79% |
| | Republican | Michael Ramone | 5,608 | 42.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,286 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.
Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Peterson (incumbent) | 8,352 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,352 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 8,040 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,040 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 7,152 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,152 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980. Republican primary
Delaware Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Feroce | 362 | 52.16% |
| | Republican | Barbara Allsopp | 332 | 47.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 694 | 100% |
General election
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Vaughn (incumbent) | 8,388 | 59.12% |
| | Republican | John Feroce | 4,883 | 34.41% |
| | Independent Party | Barbara Allsopp | 918 | 6.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,189 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Cook (incumbent) | 8,706 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,706 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) | 7,278 | 78.31% |
| | Independent Party | Matthew Opaliski | 2,016 | 21.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,294 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Bunting (incumbent) | 11,960 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,960 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |