2008 Delaware Senate election


The 2008 Delaware Senate election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect 10 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, [2008 United States Delaware Senate|Senate election in Delaware|U.S. Senate], U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2008.

Detailed results

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Margaret Rose Henry has represented the 2nd district since 1994.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Robert Marshall has represented the 3rd district since 1979.

District 4

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Charlie Copeland has represented the 4th district since 2003. Copeland retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Michael Katz won the open seat.
Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

District 6

Incumbent Republican Liane Sorenson has represented the 6th district since 1995.
Democratic primary

General election

District 10

Incumbent Republican Steven Amick has represented the 10th district since 1995. Amick didn't seek re-election and Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.
Republican primary

General election

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Tony DeLuca has represented the 11th district since 1999.

District 16

Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini has represented the 16th district since 1995.

District 17

Incumbent Republican John Still III has represented the 17th district since 1988. Still didn't seek re-election and Democrat Brian Bushweller won the open seat.

District 18

Incumbent Republican Gary Simpson has represented the 18th district since 1999.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Robert Venables Sr. has represented the 21st district since 1989.