2002 Delaware House of Representatives election

The 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect all 41 members of Delaware's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on September 7, 2002.

Detailed Results
Results of the 2002 Delaware House of Representatives election by district:

District 1
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Williams has represented the 1st district since 1994.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 2
The new 2nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Al Plant Sr., who has represented the 2nd district since 1975, and Arthur Scott who has represented the 3rd district since 1994. Plant Sr. didn't seek re-election. Hazel Plant defeated Scott in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 3
The new 3rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Helene Keeley, who has represented the 5th district since 1996. Keeley was re-elected here.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 4
Incumbent Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto has represented the 4th district since 1986.

District 5
The new 5th district is located in New Castle County and includes much of Bear. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Melanie George won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 6
Incumbent Republican David Ennis has represented the 6th district since 1983.

District 7
The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Republican, who Wayne Smith has represented the 7th district since 1990, and Democrat David Brady, who has represented the 8th district since 1982. Smith defeated Brady in the general election.

District 8
The new 8th district is located in southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County. The district which includes Middletown, Townsend, and Clayton has no incumbent. Democrat Bethany Hall-Long won the open seat.

District 9
Incumbent Republican Richard Cathcart has represented the 9th district since 1998.

District 10
Incumbent Republican Robert Valihura Jr. has represented the 10th district since 1998.

District 11
Incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle has represented the 11th district since 2001.

District 12
Incumbent Republican Deborah Hudson has represented the 12th district since 1994.

District 13
Incumbent Democrat John Van Sant III has represented the 13th district since 1982.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 14
The new 14th district is located in Sussex County and includes much of Rehoboth Beach. The district has no incumbent. Democrat Peter Schwartzkopf won the open seat.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 15
Incumbent Republican Bruce Reynolds has represented the 15th district since 1988.

District 16
Incumbent Democrat William Houghton has represented the 16th district since 1982.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 17
Incumbent Democrat Michael Mulrooney has represented the 17th district since 1998.

District 18
Incumbent Republican and House Speaker Terry Spence has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1980.

District 19
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Robert Gilligan has represented the 19th district since 1972.

District 20
Incumbent Republican Roger Roy has represented the 20th district since 1976.

District 21
Incumbent Republican Pamela Maier has represented the 21st district since 1994.

District 22
Incumbent Republicans Joseph Miró has represented the 22nd district since 1998.

District 23
The new 23rd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Timothy Boulden, who has represented the 23rd district since 1994, and Democrat Richard DiLiberto, who has represented the 14th district since 1992. DiLiberto retired to run for the state senate and Boulden was re-elected here.

District 24
Incumbent Republican William Orbele Jr. has represented the 24th district since 1976.

District 25
Incumbent Republican Stephanie Ulbrich has represented the 25th district since 1994.

District 26
Incumbent Democrat John Viola has represented the 26th district since 1998.

District 27
Incumbent Republican Vincet Lofink has represented the 27th district since 1990.

District 28
Incumbent Democrat Bruce Ennis has represented the 28th district since 1982.

District 29
Incumbent Republican Pamela Thornburg has represented the 29th district since 2000.

District 30
Incumbent Republican George Quillen has represented the 30th district since 1982.

District 31
Incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner has represented the 31st district since 1992.

District 32
Incumbent Republican Donna Stone has represented the 32nd district since 1994.

District 33
Incumbent Republican Wallace Caulk Jr. has represented the 33rd district since 1984.

District 34
Incumbent Republican Gerald Buckworth has represented the 34th district since 1980.

District 35
Incumbent Republican J. Benjamin Ewing has represented the 35th district since 1986.

District 36
Incumbent Republican V. George Carey has represented the 36th district since 1984.

District 37
Incumbent Democrat John Schroeder has represented the 37th district since 1989. Schroeder lost re-election to Republican Joseph Booth.

District 38
Incumbent Democrat Shirley Price has represented the 38th district since 1997. Price lost re-election to Republican Gerald Hocker.

District 39
Incumbent Republican Tina Fallon has represented the 39th district since 1978.

District 40
Incumbent Republican Clifford Lee has represented the 40th district since 1990.

District 41
Incumbent Democrat Charles West has represented the 41st district since 1979. West didn't seek re-election and Republican John Atkins won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election