# 2000 Delaware House of Representatives election

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The 2000 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 9, 2000.

## Results

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Party |
| 1st | Dennis Williams | Dem | Dennis Williams | Dem |
| 2nd | Al Plant Sr. | Dem | Al Plant Sr. | Dem |
| 3rd | Arthur Scott | Dem | Arthur Scott | Dem |
| 4th | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep | Joseph G. Di Pinto | Rep |
| 5th | Helene Keeley | Dem | Helene Keeley | Dem |
| 6th | David Ennis | Rep | David Ennis | Rep |
| 7th | Wayne Smith | Rep | Wayne Smith | Rep |
| 8th | David Brady | Dem | David Brady | Dem |
| 9th | Richard Cathcart | Rep | Richard Cathcart | Rep |
| 10th | Robert Valihura Jr. | Rep | Robert Valihura Jr. | Rep |
| 11th | Catherine Cloutier | Rep | Gregory Lavelle | Rep |
| 12th | Deborah Hudson | Rep | Deborah Hudson | Rep |
| 13th | John Van Sant III | Dem | John Van Sant III | Dem |
| 14th | Richard DiLiberto | Dem | Richard DiLiberto | 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 |
| 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 | Charles Welch III | 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 | John Schroeder | Dem |
| 38th | Shirley Price | Dem | Shirley Price | Dem |
| 39th | Tina Fallon | Rep | Tina Fallon | Rep |
| 40th | Clifford Lee | Rep | Clifford Lee | Rep |
| 41st | Charles West | Dem | Charles West | Dem |

### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Republican | 32 | 154,861 | 53.88% | 26 |
| | Democratic | 31 | 131,972 | 45.91% | 15 |
| | Libertarian | 2 | 347 | 0.12% | 0 |
| | Natural Law | 1 | 247 | 0.09% | 0 |
| Total | Total | 66 | 287,427 | 100% | 41 |
Popular vote
Republican
53.88%
Democratic
45.91%
Libertarian
0.12%
Natural Law
0.09% :
House seats
Republican
63.41%
Democratic
36.59% :

## Detailed Results

Results of the 2000 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:

### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 5,946 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,946 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Al Plant Sr. has represented the 2nd district since 1975. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Plant Sr. (incumbent) | 990 | 54.79% |
| | Democratic | Beatrice Patton Carroll | 510 | 28.22% |
| | Democratic | Robert Brown | 307 | 16.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,807 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al Plant Sr. (incumbent) | 4,380 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,380 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Incumbent Democrat Arthur Scott has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Scott (incumbent) | 895 | 52.96% |
| | Democratic | Herman Holloway Jr. | 795 | 47.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,690 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Scott (incumbent) | 4,780 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,780 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph G. Di Pinto (incumbent) | 4,330 | 58.64% |
| | Democratic | Campbell Hay | 3,054 | 41.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,384 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 5th district since 1996. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 1,189 | 64.73% |
| | Democratic | Paul Falkowski | 348 | 18.94% |
| | Democratic | Linda Cannon | 300 | 16.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,837 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 4,311 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,311 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983.
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Ennis (incumbent) | 4,814 | 61.36% |
| | Democratic | David Dennett | 3,031 | 38.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,845 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Republican Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Smith (incumbent) | 4,697 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,697 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Democrat David Brady has represented the 8th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Brady (incumbent) | 4,996 | 70.52% |
| | Republican | Kenneth Turoczy | 2,089 | 29.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,085 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Cathcart (incumbent) | 6,040 | 50.65% |
| | Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long | 5,885 | 49.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,925 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Valihura Jr. (incumbent) | 5,548 | 67.62% |
| | Democratic | Thomas Popo | 2,657 | 32.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,205 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 11th district since 1998. Cloutier retired to run for the state senate and fellow Republican Gregory Lavelle won the open seat. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 1,132 | 50.74% |
| | Republican | Robert Rhodunda | 655 | 29.36% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Cragg | 444 | 19.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,231 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 6,090 | 64.27% |
| | Democratic | Steven Biener | 3,386 | 35.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,476 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 12

Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 7,301 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,301 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Van Sant III (incumbent) | 5,839 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,839 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democrat Richard DiLiberto has represented the 14th district since 1992.
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard DiLiberto (incumbent) | 5,161 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,161 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988.
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bruce Reynolds (incumbent) | 4,945 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,945 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Houghton (incumbent) | 5,034 | 95.32% |
| | Natural Law | Nancy Mattson | 247 | 4.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,281 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 5,127 | 73.97% |
| | Republican | Michael Shaw | 1,804 | 26.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,931 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Terry Spence (incumbent) | 3,931 | 58.20% |
| | Democratic | Frances Anglin | 2,823 | 41.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,754 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Gilligan (incumbent) | 5,658 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,658 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Roy (incumbent) | 7,709 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,709 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pamela Maier (incumbent) | 6,281 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,281 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 7,977 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,977 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden has represented the 23rd district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Boulden (incumbent) | 3,388 | 54.09% |
| | Democratic | Judith Hendricks | 2,876 | 45.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,264 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.
Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Orbele Jr. (incumbent) | 4,528 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,528 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 25

Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephanie Ulbrich (incumbent) | 3,613 | 63.94% |
| | Democratic | Goodwin Cobb IV | 2,038 | 36.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,651 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 6,054 | 73.96% |
| | Republican | John Megahan | 2,027 | 24.76% |
| | Libertarian | Andrew Gregg | 104 | 1.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,185 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vincet Lofink (incumbent) | 9,474 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,474 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bruce Ennis (incumbent) | 5,340 | 95.65% |
| | Libertarian | Terri Lewis | 243 | 4.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,583 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Republican Charles Welch III has represented the 29th district since 1994. Welch didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Pamela Thornburg won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pamela Thornburg | 4,028 | 56.04% |
| | Democratic | Robert Everett II | 3,160 | 43.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,188 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982.
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Quillen (incumbent) | 4,676 | 69.83% |
| | Democratic | Pamela Darling | 2,020 | 30.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,696 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 31

Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nancy Wagner (incumbent) | 5,135 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,135 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donna Stone (incumbent) | 3,057 | 52.47% |
| | Democratic | William Daisey | 2,769 | 47.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,826 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 33

Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wallace Caulk Jr. (incumbent) | 4,535 | 61.94% |
| | Democratic | Tommye Staley | 2,787 | 38.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,322 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gerald Buckworth (incumbent) | 3,817 | 66.50% |
| | Democratic | Mary Sherlock | 1,923 | 33.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,740 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Benjamin Ewing (incumbent) | 4,188 | 58.06% |
| | Democratic | Richard Lindale | 3,025 | 41.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,213 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 36

Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | V. George Carey (incumbent) | 5,352 | 64.37% |
| | Democratic | Vance Daniels Sr. | 2,962 | 35.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,314 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 37

Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989.
Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Schroeder (incumbent) | 9,256 | 65.94% |
| | Republican | Ruth Elizabeth Crystal | 4,782 | 34.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,038 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 38

Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shirley Price (incumbent) | 8,811 | 63.89% |
| | Republican | Kenneth Sutton III | 4,979 | 36.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,790 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 39

Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tina Fallon (incumbent) | 4,658 | 67.21% |
| | Democratic | Michael McGroerty | 2,273 | 32.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,931 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clifford Lee (incumbent) | 6,013 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,013 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Scott Evans | 694 | 56.15% |
| | Republican | Ruth Briggs King | 542 | 43.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,236 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles West (incumbent) | 4,610 | 60.14% |
| | Republican | J. Scott Evans | 3,055 | 39.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,665 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |