# 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election

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An election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.

## Results

| District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Elected Representative | Party |
| 1st | Dennis Williams | | 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 | Rebecca Walker | | Dem | Rebecca Walker | Dem |
| 10th | Dennis Williams | | Dem | Dennis Williams | Dem |
| 11th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Jeffrey Spiegelman | Rep |
| 12th | Deborah Hudson | | Rep | Deborah Hudson | Rep |
| 12th | Gregory Lavelle | | 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 | Michael Barbieri | | Dem | Michael Barbieri | Dem |
| 19th | Robert Gilligan | | Dem | Kimberly Williams | Dem |
| 20th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Stephen Smyk | Rep |
| 21st | Michael Ramone | | Rep | Michael Ramone | Rep |
| 22nd | Joseph Miró | | Rep | Joseph Miró | Rep |
| 22nd | Nick Manolakos | | Rep | Joseph Miró | Rep |
| 23rd | Teresa Schooley | | 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 | Lincoln Willis | | Rep | Charles Paradee | Dem |
| 30th | William Outten | | Rep | William Outten | Rep |
| 31st | Darryl Scott | | Dem | Darryl Scott | Dem |
| 32nd | Brad Bennett | | Dem | Andria Bennett | Dem |
| 33rd | Harold Peterman | | Rep | Harold Peterman | Rep |
| 34th | Donald Blakey | | Rep | Donald Blakey | 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 | Gerald Hocker | | Rep | Ronald Gray | Rep |
| 39th | Daniel Short | | Rep | Daniel Short | Rep |
| 40th | Clifford Lee | | Rep | Timothy Dukes | Rep |
| 41st | John Atkins | | Dem | John Atkins | Dem |

### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 35 | 220,822 | 62.22% | 27 | 1 |
| | Republican | 26 | 130,711 | 36.83% | 14 | 1 |
| | Libertarian | 7 | 3,116 | 0.88% | 0 | |
| | Independent | 1 | 268 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Total | Total | 69 | 354,917 | 100% | 41 | |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe D | October 24, 2012 |

## Detailed Results

Results of the 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:

### District 1

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994. Williams retired to run for Mayor of Wilmington and fellow Democrat Charles Potter Jr. won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. | 2,546 | 63.91% |
| | Democratic | Rourke Moore | 941 | 23.62% |
| | Democratic | Victoria Kent | 497 | 12.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,984 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. | 9,321 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,321 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Bolden has represented the 2nd district since 2010. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 1,400 | 62.11% |
| | Democratic | Arthur Scott | 854 | 37.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,254 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Bolden (incumbent) | 6,253 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,253 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Helene Keeley (incumbent) | 6,341 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,341 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gerald Brady (incumbent) | 9,133 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,133 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie George Smith (incumbent) | 8,057 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,057 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debra Heffernan (incumbent) | 7,502 | 62.36% |
| | Republican | Eric Taylor | 4,529 | 37.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,031 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Democrat Bryon Short has represented the 7th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bryon Short (incumbent) | 7,280 | 68.22% |
| | Republican | Daniel Lepre | 3,204 | 30.02% |
| | Libertarian | C. Robert Wilson | 188 | 1.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,672 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Quinn Johnson (incumbent) | 6,937 | 69.21% |
| | Republican | Matthew Brown | 3,086 | 30.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,023 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Walker has represented the 9th district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Walker (incumbent) | 7,565 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,565 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 10th district since 2008. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 705 | 52.81% |
| | Democratic | Sean Matthews | 630 | 47.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,335 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Williams (incumbent) | 5,553 | 52.11% |
| | Republican | Robert Rhodunda | 5,104 | 47.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,657 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

The new 11th district is an open seat which strectches from Townsend to Chapeltown and has no incumbent. Republican Jeffrey Spiegelman won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynne Newlin | 565 | 66.71% |
| | Democratic | David Brown Jr. | 282 | 33.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 847 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Spiegelman | 4,337 | 50.32% |
| | Democratic | Lynne Newlin | 4,127 | 47.89% |
| | Libertarian | Margaret McKeown | 154 | 1.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,618 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 12

The new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Deborah Hudson, who has represented the 12th district since 1994, and Gregory Lavelle, who has represented the 11th district since 2001. Lavelle retired to run for the State Senate, while Hudson was re-elected here.
Delaware House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Deborah Hudson (incumbent) | 9,669 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,669 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Mitchell (incumbent) | 7,384 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,384 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf has represented the 14th district since 2002.
Delaware House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Schwartzkopf (incumbent) | 8,250 | 89.92% |
| | Libertarian | Margaret Melson | 925 | 10.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,175 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 665 | 57.93% |
| | Democratic | James Burton | 483 | 42.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,148 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Longhurst (incumbent) | 8,385 | 93.48% |
| | Libertarian | Amy Merlino | 585 | 6.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,970 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J.J. Johnson (incumbent) | 7,613 | 96.49% |
| | Libertarian | John Machurek | 277 | 3.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,890 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Mulrooney (incumbent) | 7,297 | 81.15% |
| | Republican | Laura Brown | 1,695 | 18.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,992 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Democrat Michael Barbieri has represented the 18th district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Barbieri (incumbent) | 7,501 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,501 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Democratic House Speaker Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972. Gilligan didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Kimberly Williams won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Williams | 710 | 54.28% |
| | Democratic | William Dunn | 598 | 45.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,308 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Williams | 6,088 | 65.55% |
| | Republican | Dennis Cini | 3,200 | 34.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,288 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

The new 20th district is based in Sussex County and has no incumbent. Republican Stephen Smyk won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | M. Marie Mayor | 1,177 | 64.88% |
| | Democratic | Lynn Rogers | 525 | 28.94% |
| | Democratic | Thomas Jones Sr. | 112 | 6.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,814 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Smyk | 6,469 | 53.21% |
| | Democratic | M. Marie Mayor | 5,689 | 46.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,158 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Michael Ramone has represented the 21st district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Ramone (incumbent) | 7,629 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,629 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

The new 22nd district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró, who has represented the 22nd district since 1998, and Nick Manolakos, who has represented the 20th district since 2006. Miró defeated Manolakos in the Republican primary and went on to win the general election. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 977 | 60.80% |
| | Republican | Nick Manolakos (incumbent) | 630 | 39.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,607 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Miró (incumbent) | 8,333 | 63.44% |
| | Democratic | David Ellis | 4,803 | 36.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,136 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Democrat Teresa Schooley has represented the 23rd district since 2004. Schooley didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Paul Baumbach won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Baumbach | 546 | 38.86% |
| | Democratic | Gerald Grant Jr. | 491 | 34.95% |
| | Democratic | Claudia Bock | 368 | 26.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,405 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Baumbach | 4,770 | 57.27% |
| | Republican | Mark Doughty | 3,559 | 42.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,329 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward Osienski (incumbent) | 7,445 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,445 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Kowalko Jr. (incumbent) | 5,674 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,674 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Viola (incumbent) | 7,476 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,476 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earl Jaques Jr. (incumbent) | 8,581 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,581 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Carson Jr. (incumbent) | 6,104 | 71.13% |
| | Republican | Christopher Sylvester | 2,478 | 28.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,582 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Republican Lincoln Willis has represented the 29th district since 2010. Willis lost re-election to Democrat Charles Paradee.
Delaware House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Paradee | 5,183 | 54.32% |
| | Republican | Lincoln Willis (incumbent) | 4,358 | 45.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,541 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 30

Incumbent Republican William Outten has represented the 30th district since 2004.
Delaware House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Outten (incumbent) | 5,906 | 91.91% |
| | Libertarian | Gordon Smith | 520 | 8.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,426 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 31

Incumbent Democrat Darryl Scott has represented the 31st district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darryl Scott (incumbent) | 5,231 | 62.63% |
| | Republican | Samuel Chick | 3,121 | 37.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,352 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Democrat Brad Bennett has represented the 32nd district since 2008. Bennett didn't seek re-election and his wife Andria Bennett won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andria Bennett | 421 | 61.64% |
| | Democratic | William McGlumphy | 262 | 38.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 683 | 100% |
Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ellis Parrott | 295 | 73.57% |
| | Republican | William McVay | 106 | 26.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 401 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andria Bennett | 4,097 | 63.33% |
| | Republican | Ellis Parrott | 2,372 | 36.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,469 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Incumbent Republican Harold Peterman has represented the 33rd district since 2010.
Delaware House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harold Peterman (incumbent) | 4,825 | 53.42% |
| | Democratic | John Robbins | 4,207 | 46.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,032 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Incumbent Republican Donald Blakey has represented the 34th district since 2006.
Delaware House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald Blakey (incumbent) | 5,680 | 56.68% |
| | Democratic | Theodore Yacucci | 4,074 | 40.65% |
| | Independent Party | Douglas Beatty | 268 | 2.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,022 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

Incumbent Republican David Wilson has represented the 35th district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Wilson (incumbent) | 5,836 | 92.59% |
| | Libertarian | Ronnie Fitzgerald Jr. | 467 | 7.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,303 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harvey Kenton (incumbent) | 6,298 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,298 | 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, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ruth Briggs King (incumbent) | 5,026 | 54.84% |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth McGinn | 4,139 | 45.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,165 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

Incumbent Republican Gerald Hocker has represented the 38th district since 2002. Hocker retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Ronald Gray won the open seat.
Delaware House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ronald Gray | 7,902 | 61.08% |
| | Democratic | Shirley Price | 5,035 | 38.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,937 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

Incumbent Republican Daniel Short has represented the 39th district since 2006. Republican primary
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 1,046 | 80.15% |
| | Republican | Patrick Murray | 259 | 19.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,305 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel Short (incumbent) | 6,191 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,191 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990. Lee didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Timothy Dukes won the open seat. Democratic primary
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Lowe | 416 | 65.41% |
| | Democratic | Raymond Adkins | 220 | 34.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 636 | 100% |
General election
Delaware House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Dukes | 5,552 | 62.68% |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Lowe | 3,306 | 37.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,858 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

Incumbent Democrat John Atkins has represented the 41st district since 2008.
Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Atkins (incumbent) | 4,421 | 50.39% |
| | Republican | Richard Collins | 4,352 | 49.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,773 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |