# 2016 Delaware House of Representatives election

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An election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and state senate. The primary election was held on September 13, 2016. There was no change in the composition of the House as both Democrats and Republicans held on to their seats, winning 25 and 16 seats respectively.

## Results

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Representative | Party |
| 1st | Charles Potter Jr. | Dem | Charles Potter Jr. | Dem |
| 2nd | Stephanie Bolden | Dem | Stephanie Bolden | Dem |
| 3rd | Helene Keeley | Dem | Helene Keeley | Dem |
| 4th | Gerald Brady | Dem | Gerald Brady | Dem |
| 5th | Melanie George Smith | Dem | Melanie George Smith | Dem |
| 6th | Debra Heffernan | Dem | Debra Heffernan | Dem |
| 7th | Bryon Short | Dem | Bryon Short | Dem |
| 8th | Quinn Johnson | Dem | Quinn Johnson | Dem |
| 9th | Kevin Hensley | Rep | Kevin Hensley | Rep |
| 10th | Sean Matthews | Dem | Sean Matthews | Dem |
| 11th | Jeffrey Spiegelman | Rep | Jeffrey Spiegelman | Rep |
| 12th | Deborah Hudson | Rep | Deborah Hudson | Rep |
| 13th | Larry Mitchell | Dem | Larry Mitchell | Dem |
| 14th | Peter Schwartzkopf | Dem | Peter Schwartzkopf | Dem |
| 15th | Valerie Longhurst | Dem | Valerie Longhurst | Dem |
| 16th | J.J. Johnson | Dem | J.J. Johnson | Dem |
| 17th | Michael Mulrooney | Dem | Michael Mulrooney | Dem |
| 18th | David Bentz | Dem | David Bentz | Dem |
| 19th | Kimberly Williams | Dem | Kimberly Williams | Dem |
| 20th | Stephen Smyk | Rep | Stephen Smyk | Rep |
| 21st | Michael Ramone | Rep | Michael Ramone | Rep |
| 22nd | Joseph Miró | Rep | Joseph Miró | Rep |
| 23rd | Paul Baumbach | Dem | Paul Baumbach | Dem |
| 24th | Edward Osienski | Dem | Edward Osienski | Dem |
| 25th | John Kowalko Jr. | Dem | John Kowalko Jr. | Dem |
| 26th | John Viola | Dem | John Viola | Dem |
| 27th | Earl Jaques Jr. | Dem | Earl Jaques Jr. | Dem |
| 28th | William Carson Jr. | Dem | William Carson Jr. | Dem |
| 29th | Charles Paradee | Dem | Charles Paradee | Dem |
| 30th | William Outten | Rep | William Outten | Rep |
| 31st | Sean Lynn | Dem | Sean Lynn | Dem |
| 32nd | Andria Bennett | Dem | Andria Bennett | Dem |
| 33rd | Harold Peterman | Rep | Charles Postles Jr. | Rep |
| 34th | Lyndon Yearick | Rep | Lyndon Yearick | Rep |
| 35th | David Wilson | Rep | David Wilson | Rep |
| 36th | Harvey Kenton | Rep | Harvey Kenton | Rep |
| 37th | Ruth Briggs King | Rep | Ruth Briggs King | Rep |
| 38th | Ronald Gray | Rep | Ronald Gray | Rep |
| 39th | Daniel Short | Rep | Daniel Short | Rep |
| 40th | Timothy Dukes | Rep | Timothy Dukes | Rep |
| 41st | Richard Collins | Rep | Richard Collins | Rep |

### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic | 35 | 226,083 | 59.51% | 25 |
| | Republican | 24 | 149,871 | 39.45% | 16 |
| | Green | 3 | 2,177 | 0.57% | 0 |
| | Libertarian | 2 | 1,546 | 0.41% | 0 |
| | Independent | 1 | 218 | 0.06% | 0 |
| Total | Total | 65 | 379,895 | 100.00% | 41 |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe D | October 12, 2016 |

## Detailed Results

Results of the 2016 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:

### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Charles Potter Jr. has represented the 1st district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. (incumbent) | 8,901 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,901 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 6,256 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,256 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 1996.
Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 6,060 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,060 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Democrat Gerald Brady has represented the 4th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 9,565 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,565 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Melanie George Smith has represented the 5th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie George Smith (incumbent) | 8,280 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,280 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Incumbent Democrat Debra Heffernan has represented the 6th district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 9,545 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,545 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 1,199 | 63.34% |
| | Democratic | David Brady | 694 | 36.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,893 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 8,277 | 90.10% |
| | Libertarian | C. Robert Wilson | 909 | 9.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,186 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Democrat Quinn Johnson has represented the 8th district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Quinn Johnson (incumbent) | 8,703 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,703 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Republican Kevin Hensley has represented the 9th district since 2014. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Monique Johns | 879 | 60.92% |
| | Democratic | Richard Griffiths | 564 | 39.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,443 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Hensley (incumbent) | 7,812 | 60.37% |
| | Democratic | Monique Johns | 5,130 | 39.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,942 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Democrat Sean Matthews has represented the 10th district since 2014. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 1,308 | 75.47% |
| | Democratic | Dennis Williams | 425 | 24.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,733 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 6,654 | 60.74% |
| | Republican | Judith Travis | 4,300 | 39.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,954 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman has represented the 11th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman (incumbent) | 6,821 | 69.56% |
| | Democratic | David Neilson | 2,985 | 30.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,806 | 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, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 9,866 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,866 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Democrat Larry Mitchell has represented the 13th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 7,287 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,287 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democratic House Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 1,868 | 73.90% |
| | Democratic | Don Peterson | 660 | 26.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,528 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 9,297 | 63.55% |
| | Republican | James Louis Demartino | 5,332 | 36.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,629 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Democrat Valerie Longhurst has represented the 15th district since 2004. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 1,106 | 64.46% |
| | Democratic | James Burton | 610 | 35.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,716 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 9,390 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,390 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat J.J. Johnson has represented the 16th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J.J. Johnson (incumbent) | 7,536 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,536 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 7,721 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,721 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Democrat David Bentz has represented the 18th district since 2015.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Bentz (incumbent) | 7,348 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,348 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Williams has represented the 19th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Williams (incumbent) | 5,967 | 63.00% |
| | Republican | James Startzman Jr. | 3,503 | 37.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,470 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Republican Stephen Smyk has represented the 20th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Smyk (incumbent) | 9,209 | 61.57% |
| | Democratic | Barbara Vaughan | 5,529 | 36.96% |
| | Independent Party | Donald Ayotte | 218 | 1.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,956 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 7,574 | 82.21% |
| | Green | David McCorquodale | 1,638 | 17.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,212 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Republican Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 8,964 | 65.91% |
| | Democratic | Lanette Edwards | 4,329 | 31.83% |
| | Green | Bernard August | 306 | 2.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,599 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Democrat Paul Baumbach has represented the 23rd district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Baumbach (incumbent) | 6,550 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,550 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Edward Osienski has represented the 24th district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 6,406 | 68.72% |
| | Republican | Timothy Conrad | 2,915 | 31.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,321 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Incumbent Democrat John Kowalko Jr. has represented the 25th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 5,123 | 68.55% |
| | Republican | Michael Nagorski | 2,350 | 31.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,473 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.
Delaware House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 7,745 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,745 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Democrat Earl Jaques Jr. has represented the 27th district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) | 9,182 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,182 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat William Carson Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 7,581 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,581 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Charles Paradee has represented the 29th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Paradee (incumbent) | 6,777 | 62.01% |
| | Republican | Janice Gallagher | 3,918 | 35.85% |
| | Green | Ruth James | 233 | 2.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,928 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Outten (incumbent) | 6,337 | 70.73% |
| | Democratic | Charles Groce | 2,623 | 29.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,960 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 31

Incumbent Democrat Sean Lynn has represented the 31st district since 2014.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sean Lynn (incumbent) | 5,765 | 66.55% |
| | Republican | M. Jean Dowding | 2,897 | 33.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,662 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Democrat Andria Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andria Bennett (incumbent) | 4,241 | 60.48% |
| | Republican | Patricia McDaniel Foltz | 2,771 | 39.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,012 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Incumbent Republican Harold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010. Peterman didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Charles Postles Jr. won the open seat. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district Republican primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 714 | 45.21% |
| | Republican | Robert Scott | 559 | 35.42% |
| | Republican | Morgan Hudson | 306 | 19.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,579 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Postles Jr. | 5,780 | 57.51% |
| | Democratic | Karen Williams | 4,271 | 42.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,051 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick has represented the 34th district since 2014.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lyndon Yearick (incumbent) | 6,518 | 59.08% |
| | Democratic | David Henderson | 4,516 | 40.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,034 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district Republican primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 1,252 | 69.21% |
| | Republican | Robert Mitchell | 557 | 30.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,809 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 6,553 | 72.91% |
| | Democratic | Gary Wolfe | 2,435 | 27.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,988 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 36

Incumbent Republican Harvey Kenton has represented the 36th district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harvey Kenton (incumbent) | 7,175 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,175 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 37

Incumbent Republican Ruth Briggs King has represented the th district since 2009.
Delaware House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 6,720 | 62.47% |
| | Democratic | Paulette Rappa | 4,038 | 37.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,758 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

Incumbent Republican Ronald Gray has represented the 38th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ronald Gray (incumbent) | 12,188 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,188 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 6,643 | 91.25% |
| | Libertarian | James Brittingham | 637 | 8.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,280 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

Incumbent Republican Timothy Dukes has represented the 40th district since 2012.
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Dukes (incumbent) | 7,826 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,826 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

Incumbent Republican Richard Collins has represented the 41st district since 2014.
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Collins (incumbent) | 5,899 | 59.18% |
| | Democratic | S. Bradley Connor | 4,070 | 40.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,969 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |