# 2000 Delaware Senate election

The 2000 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. 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 house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2000.

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1 | Harris McDowell III | Dem | Harris McDowell III | Dem |
| 5 | Myrna Bair | Rep | Catherine Cloutier | Rep |
| 7 | Patti Blevins | Dem | Patti Blevins | Dem |
| 8 | David Sokola | Dem | David Sokola | Dem |
| 9 | Thomas Sharp | Dem | Thomas Sharp | 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 | 11 | 111,070 | 68.48% | 13 | | 61.90% |
| | Republican | 7 | 50,974 | 31.43% | 8 | | 38.10% |
| | Constitution | 1 | 138 | 0.09% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Total | Total | 19 | 162,182 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote
Democratic
68.48%
Republican
31.43%
Constitution
0.09% :
Senate seats
Democratic
61.90%
Republican
38.10% :

## Detailed results

Results of the 2000 Delaware Senate election by district:

### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 8,970 | 63.63% |
| | Republican | Lee Murphy | 5,127 | 36.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,097 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Republican Myrna Bair has represented the 5th district and its predecessors since 1981. Bair didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Catherine Cloutier won the open seat. Republican primary
Delaware Senate 5th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Catherine Cloutier | 1,529 | 68.57% |
| | Republican | Michael Walsh II | 701 | 31.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,230 | 100% |
General election
Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Catherine Cloutier | 8,099 | 52.16% |
| | Democratic | William McGlinchey | 7,428 | 47.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,527 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 10,047 | 67.88% |
| | Republican | John Pasquale Jr. | 4,755 | 32.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,802 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 9,873 | 56.01% |
| | Republican | Paul Welsh | 7,755 | 43.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,628 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thomas Sharp has represented the 9th district since 1975.
Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas Sharp (incumbent) | 10,189 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,189 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 9,758 | 55.74% |
| | Democratic | William McMurray | 7,748 | 44.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,506 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 11,190 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,190 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Vaughn (incumbent) | 15,899 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,899 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Cook (incumbent) | 7,283 | 56.00% |
| | Republican | David Burris | 5,584 | 42.94% |
| | Constitution | Rick Schroeter | 138 | 1.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,005 | 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, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) | 9,808 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,808 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997. Republican primary
Delaware Senate 20th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gerald Hocker | 2,538 | 77.88% |
| | Republican | Thomas McCabe | 721 | 22.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,259 | 100% |
General election
Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Bunting (incumbent) | 12,635 | 56.08% |
| | Republican | Gerald Hocker | 9,896 | 43.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,531 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |