2018 Delaware House of Representatives election

An election was held on November 6, 2018 to elect all 41 members to Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 6, 2018. Democrats consolidated their majority in the House by gaining one seat, winning 26 seats compared to 15 seats for the Republicans.

2018 Delaware House of Representatives election

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

All 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout52.20%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Peter Schwartzkopf Daniel Short
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 14th - Rehoboth Beach 39th - Seaford
Last election 25 16
Seats before 25 15
Seats won 26 15
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 199,716 135,694
Percentage 59.06% 40.13%
Swing 0.45% 0.68%

Results by Holds and Gains
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Results by vote share
Democratic:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Republican:      50–60%      60–70%      90–100%

Speaker before election

Peter Schwartzkopf
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Peter Schwartzkopf
Democratic

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