Delaware House District 31

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sean Lynn Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Anton BrogdenRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Sean Lynn (D) 100.0

Sean LynnDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first win on file

Last election: Sean Lynn (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races won and lost: None on file; 5-0
Years since first win on file: Not available; 10

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Sean LynnIncumbentDemocratic
Anton BrogdenRepublican

Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSean LynnWon	Democratic	7,109100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,631
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSean LynnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,68965.5%	65.5%
RepublicanJason Stewart	Republican	1,94234.5%	34.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,954
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSean LynnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,88969.2%	69.2%
RepublicanRichard Harpster	Republican	3,06530.8%	30.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,139
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSean LynnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,67565.5%	65.5%
RepublicanDavid Levianderson	Republican	2,46434.5%	34.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,662
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSean LynnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,76566.6%	66.6%
RepublicanM. Jean Dowding	Republican	2,89733.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,895
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticS. LynnWon	Democratic	2,60953.3%	53.3%
RepublicanS. Chick	Republican	2,28646.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,352
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDarryl M. ScottWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,23162.6%	62.6%
RepublicanSamuel Chick	Republican	3,12137.4%	37.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,898
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDarryl M. ScottWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,48759.1%	59.1%
RepublicanRonald Smith	Republican	2,41140.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,306
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDarryl M. ScottWon	Democratic	4,37252.6%	52.6%
RepublicanNancy H. Wagner(incumbent)	Republican	3,93447.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,190
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,82954.5%	54.5%
DemocraticPrameela D. Kaza	Democratic	2,36145.5%	45.5%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,307100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,007
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,16263.1%	63.1%
DemocraticPrameela D. Kaza	Democratic	1,84536.9%	36.9%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,135100.0%	100.0%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,204100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,531
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,64655.8%	55.8%
DemocraticWilma Mishoe	Democratic	2,88544.2%	44.2%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,616100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,581
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy H. WagnerWon	Republican	3,43752.2%	52.2%
DemocraticIrving S. Levitt	Democratic	3,08646.9%	46.9%
LibertarianDavid L. McCorkle	Libertarian	580.9%	0.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,444
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. Stuart OuttenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,32252.3%	52.3%
RepublicanNancy H. Wagner	Republican	2,12247.8%	47.8%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. Stuart OuttenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,920100.0%	100.0%

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. Stuart OuttenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,615100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,433
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. Stuart OuttenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,39362.5%	62.5%
RepublicanGail L. Denney	Republican	2,04037.5%	37.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,265
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticE. Stuart OuttenWon	Democratic	2,14450.3%	50.3%
RepublicanMichael Harrington(incumbent)	Republican	2,12149.7%	49.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,094
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael HarringtonWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,93757.7%	57.7%
DemocraticRonald Lasana	Democratic	2,15742.3%	42.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,833
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael HarringtonWon	Republican	1,92850.3%	50.3%
DemocraticKaren J. Miller(incumbent)	Democratic	1,90549.7%	49.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,121
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren J. MillerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,28364.1%	64.1%
RepublicanDavid H. King	Republican	1,83835.9%	35.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,817
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren Jennings MillerWon	Democratic	2,04353.5%	53.5%
RepublicanGrace F. Pierce	Republican	1,47038.5%	38.5%
OtherClarence W. McKinney Sr.	Other	3048.0%	8.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,215
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHudson E. GruwellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,74952.7%	52.7%
RepublicanArthur Dobberstein(incumbent)	Republican	2,43946.8%	46.8%
OtherMarguritte A. Clifton	Other	270.5%	0.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,861
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNeal MoerschelWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,53465.6%	65.6%
DemocraticRussell W. Whitby	Democratic	1,32734.4%	34.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,187
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Delaware House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNeal MoerschelWon	Republican	2,24053.5%	53.5%
DemocraticJulius E. Tudor	Democratic	1,94746.5%	46.5%

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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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:31

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026