Delaware State House District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Danny Short Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Danny Short (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Danny Short (Republican) won by 41.0 points, 2022Danny Short (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,440
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWonName as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 7,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,161
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 4,34370.5% DemocraticSusan Clifford Democratic 1,81829.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,420
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 7,420100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,452
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 5,452100.0%
- 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
- 7,440
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWonName as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 7,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,161
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 4,34370.5% DemocraticSusan Clifford Democratic 1,81829.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,420
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 7,420100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,452
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 5,452100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,280
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDanny ShortWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Daniel B. Short Republican 6,64391.3% LibertarianJames Brittingham Libertarian 6378.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,282
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanD. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 3,97792.9% LibertarianJames W. Brittingam Libertarian 3057.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,191
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel B. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 6,191100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,562
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel B. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 4,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,537
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel B. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 5,18568.8% DemocraticJerry L. Semper Democratic 2,35231.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,913
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel B. ShortWon Republican 3,37068.6% DemocraticRichard J. Sternberg Democratic 1,54331.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,008
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,08258.3% DemocraticThomas J. Chapman Democratic 2,92641.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,744
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,17667.0% DemocraticMichael F. McGroerty Democratic 1,56833.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,931
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,65867.2% DemocraticMichael F. McGroerty Democratic 2,27332.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,171
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,02872.6% DemocraticB. Lynn Mangene Democratic 1,14327.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,014
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,22970.3% DemocraticB. Lynn Mangene Democratic 1,78529.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,658
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,658100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,248
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,47171.6% DemocraticCarl Martin Pobst Jr. Democratic 1,77728.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,107
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,107100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,848
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,29873.5% DemocraticWilliam L. Cash Democratic 1,55026.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,734
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,734100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,206
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,09265.9% DemocraticNancy L. Harper Democratic 2,11434.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,753
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,20767.5% DemocraticDavid B. Webb Jr. Democratic 1,54632.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,678
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,70265.2% DemocraticWilliam L. Cash Democratic 1,97634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,128
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTina FallonWon Republican 2,33856.6% DemocraticThomas A. Temple(incumbent) Democratic 1,79043.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,318
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TempleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,16959.6% RepublicanElwood S. Jones Republican 2,14940.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,004
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TempleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,25056.2% RepublicanThomas J. Cooper Republican 1,75443.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,353
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. TempleWon Democratic 2,79352.2% RepublicanA. Glenn Brinsfield Republican 2,56047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,030
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry E. DerricksonWon Republican 2,78255.3% DemocraticDavid H. Truitt Democratic 2,24844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,925
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert M. DodgeWon(incumbent) Republican 3,62761.2% DemocraticJohn P. Joseph Democratic 2,29838.8%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State House District 39, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/house/39. 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), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026