Delaware State House District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Josue Ortega Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Josue Ortega isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Josue Ortega (D) 100.0
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- Branden Fletcher-DominguezDemocratic
- Shawn L. DotteryRepublican
- Dexter "Dizzy" BlandOther(Independent Party of Delaware)
- Earlier results
- Sherry Dorsey Walker (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Sherry Dorsey Walker (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,307
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosue OrtegaWon Democratic 6,307100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,226
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,226100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,772
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,772100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,434
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon Democratic 4,434100.0%
- 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
- 6,307
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosue OrtegaWon Democratic 6,307100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,226
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,226100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,772
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,772100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,434
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry Dorsey WalkerWon Democratic 4,434100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,060
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,060100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,987
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,47782.9% RepublicanR. Bovell Republican 51017.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,341
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,341100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,059
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,37583.2% OtherRobert Bovell Other 68416.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,419
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,419100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,828
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,828100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,825
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,825100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,923
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelene M. KeeleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,15373.7% RepublicanCalvin M. Brown Republican 77026.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,780
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur L. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,780100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,525
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur L. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,525100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,108
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur L. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,108100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,427
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur L. ScottWon Democratic 2,427100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,058
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerman M. Holloway Jr.Won Democratic 4,058100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,479
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. Sills Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,479100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,491
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. Sills Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,491100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,460
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. Sills Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,460100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,188
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. Sills Jr.Won Democratic 3,188100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,235
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerman Holloway Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,235100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,810
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerman Holloway Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,810100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,492
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerman Holloway Jr.Won Democratic 95463.9% RepublicanElmer Fitchett Republican 53836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,132
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenrietta JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,53472.0% RepublicanMaynard Jones Republican 59828.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,415
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenrietta JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,00971.3% RepublicanArdella Faulkner Republican 40628.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,698
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenrietta JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,65561.3% RepublicanJesse H. Walker Republican 1,04338.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,827
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenrietta JohnsonWon Democratic 1,04957.4% RepublicanJoseph A. Redding Republican 77842.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,787
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOliver F. FonvilleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,32161.3% RepublicanRaymond T. Evans(incumbent) Republican 1,46638.7%
- 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
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Josue Ortega, is not on the candidate list.
- Branden Fletcher-DominguezDemocratic
- Shawn L. DotteryRepublican
- Dexter "Dizzy" BlandOther(Independent Party of Delaware)
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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- No member listed
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State House District 3, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/house/3. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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