2012 Delaware Senate election

The 2012 Delaware Senate election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 21 members of the Delaware Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including the Presidency, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 11, 2012.

2012 Delaware Senate election

November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)

All 21 seats in the Delaware Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tony DeLuca (lost re-nomination) Gary Simpson
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 8, 2009 January 8, 2009
Leader's seat 11th โ€“ Brookside 18th โ€“ Milford
Last election 14 7
Seats before 14 7
Seats after 13 8
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 225,241 127,505
Percentage 62.50% 35.38%

President pro tempore before election

Tony DeLuca
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Patti Blevins
Democratic

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