Delaware House District 12 Election Results

Delaware House District 12 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 6.3 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 2,011 4,740 29.8% 40.4 pts
1974 Republican 0 3,523 0.0% 100.0 pts
1976 Republican 2,377 4,389 35.1% 29.7 pts
1978 Republican 0 4,063 0.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Republican 1,564 5,362 22.6% 54.8 pts
1982 Republican 1,763 4,493 28.2% 43.6 pts
1984 Republican 1,938 6,048 24.3% 51.5 pts
1986 Republican 0 4,100 0.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Republican 0 6,001 0.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Republican 1,933 4,158 31.7% 36.5 pts
1992 Republican 4,125 5,475 43.0% 14.1 pts
1994 Republican 2,601 4,623 36.0% 28.0 pts
1996 Republican 3,708 5,322 41.1% 17.9 pts
1998 Republican 0 4,772 0.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Republican 0 7,301 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Republican 0 5,939 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 3,621 6,790 34.8% 30.4 pts
2006 Republican 2,803 5,133 35.3% 29.4 pts
2008 Republican 0 7,428 0.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Republican 0 6,067 0.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Republican 0 9,669 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 3,048 5,726 34.7% 30.5 pts
2016 Republican 0 9,866 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 6,691 5,898 53.1% 6.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 40.4 pts 1974: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1976: Republican margin 29.7 pts 1978: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 54.8 pts 1982: Republican margin 43.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 51.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 36.5 pts 1992: Republican margin 14.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 28.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 17.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 30.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 29.4 pts 2008: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 30.5 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 6.3 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Delaware House District 12 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Delaware House District 12 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 6.3 points.

Which parties have held Delaware House District 12 since 1972?

Since 1972, Delaware House District 12 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Delaware House District 12?

The closest two-party margin on record for Delaware House District 12 was 2018, at just 6.3 percentage points.