Delaware State House District 29
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Bush Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bill BushDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Bill Bush (Democratic) won by 23.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Bill BushIncumbentDemocratic
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,146
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BushWonName as filed: William Bush Democratic 8,74661.8% RepublicanAnthony Egipciaco Jr. Republican 5,40038.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,852
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Bush Democratic 5,18258.5% RepublicanMarc Wienner Republican 3,67041.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,768
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Bush Democratic 7,68755.8% RepublicanRobin R. Hayes Republican 6,08144.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,675
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BushWonName as filed: William Bush Democratic 5,58557.7% RepublicanRobin R. Hayes Republican 4,09042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,928
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Charles Paradee IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,77762.0% RepublicanJanice Gallagher Republican 3,91835.9% GreenRuth A. James Green 2332.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,803
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. ParadeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33257.4% RepublicanP. Kramer Republican 2,47142.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,541
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Charles ParadeeWon Democratic 5,18354.3% RepublicanLincoln D. Willis(incumbent) Republican 4,35845.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,849
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLincoln D. WillisWon Republican 5,17658.5% DemocraticJohn W. McCutchan Democratic 3,67341.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,198
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela ThornburgWon(incumbent) Republican 5,62450.2% DemocraticW. Charles Paradee III Democratic 5,57449.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,764
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela ThornburgWon(incumbent) Republican 4,764100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,563
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPamela ThornburgWon(incumbent) Republican 5,08659.4% DemocraticRafael A. Zaragoza Democratic 3,47740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,837
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPam ThornburgWon(incumbent) Republican 3,44571.2% DemocraticDess S. Stokes Democratic 1,39228.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,187
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPam ThornburgWon Republican 4,02756.0% DemocraticRobert L. Everett Democratic 3,16044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,023
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W. WelchWon(incumbent) Republican 3,023100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,579
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W. WelchWon(incumbent) Republican 3,88869.7% DemocraticElmer L. Newlin III Democratic 1,69130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,902
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W. WelchWon Republican 2,25057.7% DemocraticJames D. Hogsten Democratic 1,65242.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,171
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,39865.7% RepublicanRobert Earl Quillen Jr. Republican 1,77334.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,954
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,954100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,845
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,40070.2% RepublicanB. W. Walls Republican 1,34927.8% OtherEdward W. Ruyter Other 962.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,564
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,564100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,615
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,25770.6% RepublicanEdward W. Ruyter Republican 1,35829.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,765
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. ClarkWon Democratic 2,36662.8% RepublicanKurt V. Schwaninger Republican 1,37436.5% LibertarianJames G. Conk Libertarian 130.3% OtherTheodore J. Betlyon Other 120.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,874
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatharine M. JesterWon Democratic 3,50050.9% RepublicanWilliam H. Marcus Republican 3,37449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,130
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H. Brady IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,74166.4% RepublicanWilliam H. Marcus Republican 1,38933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,484
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H. Brady IIWon Democratic 4,31166.5% RepublicanWilliam C. Ungerer Republican 2,17333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,842
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWinifred SpenceWon(incumbent) Republican 2,42850.1% DemocraticRaymond Burris Democratic 2,41449.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,579
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWinifred SpenceWon Republican 2,77949.8% DemocraticC. Preston Poore Democratic 2,76249.5% OtherFreeman Segars Other 380.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,622
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur DobbersteinWon Republican 1,83050.5% DemocraticV. Blades Derrickson Democratic 1,79249.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,285
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLorin B. SebrellWon(incumbent) Republican 2,27053.0% DemocraticJohn P. Kelley Democratic 2,01547.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State House District 29, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/house/29. Retrieved October 30, 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:de/sldl:29
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026