Delaware State House District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mara Gorman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Mara Gorman isn’t on this ballot. Running for Delaware State Senate District 8
Dave RedlawskDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Mara Gorman (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Paul Baumbach (Democratic) won by 23.1 points, 2022Paul Baumbach (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,934
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMara GormanWon Democratic 7,934100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,839
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,82361.5% RepublicanBrittany Ramone Gomez Republican 3,01638.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,783
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,786
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,786100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,934
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMara GormanWon Democratic 7,934100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,839
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,82361.5% RepublicanBrittany Ramone Gomez Republican 3,01638.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,783
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,786
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,786100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,550
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,550100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,740
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticP. BaumbachWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,740100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,329
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul S. BaumbachWon Democratic 4,77057.3% RepublicanMark R. Doughty Republican 3,55942.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,799
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa L. SchooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,64968.4% RepublicanWilliam R. Stritzinger Republican 2,15031.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,136
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa L. SchooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,09875.0% RepublicanJesse Priester IV Republican 2,03825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,143
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa L. SchooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,143100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,460
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa L. SchooleyWon Democratic 4,53153.6% RepublicanPaul J. Pomeroy Republican 3,92946.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,089
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy U. BouldenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,22853.0% DemocraticJudith Hendricks Democratic 2,86147.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,264
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy U. BouldenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,38854.1% DemocraticJudith Hendricks Democratic 2,87645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,961
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy U. BouldenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,42861.3% DemocraticD. C. Cebula Democratic 1,53338.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,723
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy U. BouldenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10086.8% LibertarianEric Doerr Libertarian 62313.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,713
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy U. BouldenWon Republican 2,38750.6% DemocraticCatherine W. Wojewodzki(incumbent) Democratic 2,32649.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,178
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine W. WojewodzkiWon Democratic 3,43155.5% RepublicanMilman E. Prettyman Jr. Republican 2,63442.6% LibertarianThomas Uffner Libertarian 1131.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,962
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAda Leigh SolesWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,49863.0% RepublicanPaul W. Morgan Republican 1,39535.2% LibertarianThomas Uffner Libertarian 691.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,959
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAda Leigh SolesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,959100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,803
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAda Leigh SolesWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,61993.4% OtherNancy S. Kelsch Other 1846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,276
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAda Leigh SolesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,276100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,952
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAda Leigh SolesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,19664.5% RepublicanHarold F. Godwin Republican 1,75635.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,960
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. PowellWon(incumbent) Republican 3,07351.6% DemocraticVincent P. Meconi Democratic 2,88748.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,093
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. PowellWon(incumbent) Republican 2,17353.1% DemocraticJohn F. Lynch Jr. Democratic 1,92046.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,873
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. PowellWon(incumbent) Republican 3,49959.6% DemocraticRobert F. Williams Democratic 2,37440.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,955
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. PowellWon(incumbent) Republican 2,23556.5% DemocraticRobert F. Williams Democratic 1,72043.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,989
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. PowellWon Republican 3,35456.0% DemocraticBill Keim Democratic 2,63544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,659
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge JarvisWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96963.7% DemocraticPaul Seidenstat Democratic 1,69036.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,613
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge JarvisWon Republican 3,88169.1% DemocraticFrank P. Alcamo Democratic 1,73230.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
More about this race
UncontestedNo incumbent on the ballot here
One candidate on the printed ballot. Rep. Mara Gorman is running for Delaware State Senate District 8.
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State House District 23, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/house/23. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026