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, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state house. The primary election was held on September 9, 2008.

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.