# 2018 Delaware elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Delaware on November 6, 2018. Half of Delaware's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and Delaware's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on September 6, 2018.
In the general election, Democrats took over all statewide offices and defeated two of the highest ranking Republicans in the Delaware General Assembly. Those races were all won by Democratic women, putting a record number of women in statewide elected offices in Delaware. The Democratic Party became the first party to hold all nine statewide offices in Delaware since the Republican Party in 1970.

## State
### Constitutional officers
#### Attorney general

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Matthew Denn did not run for reelection to a second term in office. The Republican Party originally nominated former chief Sussex County prosecutor Peggy Marshall Thomas, however Thomas later withdrew and the party nominated former New Castle County attorney Bernard Pepukayi.
Former New Castle County chief administrative officer Kathy Jennings won the Democratic nomination, defeating three opponents, and went on to defeat Pepukayi in the general election.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy Jennings | 46,038 | 56.6 |
| | Democratic | LaKresha Roberts | 17,584 | 21.6 |
| | Democratic | Chris Johnson | 12,194 | 15.0 |
| | Democratic | Tim Mullaney | 5,513 | 6.8 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,454 | 35.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,329 | 25.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,329 | 100.0 |
Delaware Attorney General election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy Jennings | 218,332 | 61.31% |
| | Republican | Bernard Pepukayi | 137,725 | 38.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 356,057 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### Treasurer

Republican nominee and incumbent state treasurer Ken Simpler, Democratic nominee Colleen Davis, and Green nominee David Chandler (who was also the nominee in 2014), were all unopposed in their respective primaries. Davis won the general election, denying Simpler a second term in office.
Delaware State Treasurer election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Colleen Davis | 187,225 | 52.36% |
| | Republican | Ken Simpler (incumbent) | 163,999 | 45.87% |
| | Green | David Chandler | 6,300 | 1.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 357,524 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### Auditor of Accounts

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Tom Wagner did not run for reelection to an eighth term. Republican nominee James Spadola was unopposed in his respective primary and won the nomination.
Kathy McGuiness won the Democratic nomination, defeating two opponents, and went on to win the general election against Spadola.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy McGuiness | 33,240 | 41.9 |
| | Democratic | Kathleen Davies | 27,748 | 34.9 |
| | Democratic | Dennis E. Williams | 18,431 | 23.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,419 | 100 |
Delaware State Auditor election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy McGuiness | 205,611 | 57.90% |
| | Republican | James Spadola | 149,479 | 42.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,090 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### General Assembly
#### Senate

The state of Delaware had various State Senate elections in the general election.
District 2
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darius J. Brown | 2,115 | 38.4 |
| | Democratic | Bobbie Cummings | 1,387 | 25.2 |
| | Democratic | Sam Guy | 1,280 | 23.2 |
| | Democratic | Herman Holloway Jr. | 727 | 13.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,509 | 100 |
Delaware State Senate District 2 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darius J. Brown | 11,773 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,773 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 3
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman | 2,143 | 56.4 |
| | Democratic | Jordan Hines | 1,660 | 43.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,803 | 100 |
Delaware State Senate District 3 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman | 9,099 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,099 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 4
Delaware State Senate District 4 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Laura Sturgeon | 11,251 | 53.13% |
| | Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 9,924 | 46.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,175 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6
Delaware State Senate District 6 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernesto Lopez (incumbent) | 14,781 | 52.67% |
| | Democratic | David Baker | 13,283 | 47.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,064 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
District 10
Delaware State Senate District 10 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Hansen (incumbent) | 11,665 | 62.06% |
| | Republican | Christine Metzing | 7,129 | 37.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,794 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 11
Delaware State Senate District 11 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bryan Townsend (incumbent) | 10,420 | 75.74% |
| | Republican | Dan Kapitanic | 3,336 | 24.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,756 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 16
Delaware State Senate District 16 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 8,617 | 55.09% |
| | Democratic | Louisa Phillips | 7,027 | 44.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,644 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
District 17
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin King | 1,240 | 67.5 |
| | Republican | Donyale Hall | 596 | 32.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,836 | 100 |
Delaware State Senate District 17 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | W. Charles Paradee | 9,343 | 64.27% |
| | Republican | Justin King | 5,194 | 35.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,537 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 18
Delaware State Senate District 18 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Wilson | 10,816 | 65.17% |
| | Democratic | James Purcell | 5,783 | 34.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,599 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
District 21
Delaware State Senate District 21 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bryant Richardson (incumbent) | 8,816 | 65.03% |
| | Democratic | Bob Wheatley | 4,741 | 34.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,557 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### House of Representatives

Certain notable State House elections are below.
District 6
Delaware State House District 6 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 7,073 | 65.32% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Olmstead | 3,754 | 34.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,827 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 7 Incumbent state representative Bryon Short did not run for reelection. Perennial candidate Rose Izzo previously ran her campaign for the Republican Party's nomination, but later switched to run for the Democratic nomination. Eric Braunstein won the Republican primary unopposed.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Seigfried | 762 | 28.7 |
| | Democratic | Larry Lambert | 676 | 25.5 |
| | Democratic | Joe Daigle | 661 | 24.9 |
| | Democratic | Catherine Imburgia | 300 | 11.3 |
| | Democratic | Rose Izzo | 257 | 9.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,656 | 100 |
Delaware State House District 7 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Seigfried | 5,943 | 62.92% |
| | Republican | Eric Braunstein | 3,348 | 35.44% |
| | Libertarian | Scott Gesty | 154 | 1.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,445 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 10
Delaware State House District 10 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sean Matthews (incumbent) | 6,448 | 68.69% |
| | Republican | Erin Wienner | 2,938 | 31.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,386 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
District 12
Democratic primary, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Krista Griffith | 1,726 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Rachel Blumenfeld | 982 | 36.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,708 | 100 |
Delaware State House District 12 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Krista Griffith | 6,691 | 53.14% |
| | Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 5,898 | 46.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,589 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
District 36
After Kerri Evelyn Harris's loss in the U.S. Senate election, many progressive Delaware Democrats shifted focus to support Don Allan in District 36. He was endorsed by Our Revolution, Delaware United, Kerri Evelyn Harris, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester.
Delaware State House District 36 election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bryan Shupe | 5,244 | 64.81% |
| | Democratic | Don Allan | 2,848 | 35.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,092 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |