Delaware State House District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Larry Lambert Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Larry LambertDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first winShane StonemanRepublican
Larry Lambert 70.3Shane Stoneman 29.7
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Larry Lambert (Democratic) won by 40.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: LambertRight column: Stoneman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLambertStoneman
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- Won 0 of 2
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Larry LambertIncumbentDemocratic
- Shane StonemanRepublican
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,255
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry LambertWonName as filed: Larry D. Lambert Jr. Democratic 7,20870.3% RepublicanShane Stoneman Republican 3,04729.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,533
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry LambertWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,65771.3% RepublicanShane S. Stoneman Republican 1,87628.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,223
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry LambertWon Democratic 8,20867.2% RepublicanJames W. Haubrich Republican 3,82931.3% OtherScott A. Gesty Other 1861.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,445
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond SeigfriedWon Democratic 5,94362.9% RepublicanEric Braunstein Republican 3,34835.5% LibertarianScott Gesty Libertarian 1541.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,186
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryon ShortWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,27790.1% LibertarianC. Robert Wilson Libertarian 9099.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,099
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. ShortWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,39286.1% LibertarianC. Wilson Libertarian 70713.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,672
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryon H. ShortWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,28068.2% RepublicanDaniel E. Lepre Republican 3,20430.0% LibertarianC. Robert Wilson Libertarian 1881.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,764
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryon H. ShortWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,98356.9% RepublicanJudith Travis Republican 3,61941.3% IndependentScott Gesty Independent 1621.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,724
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryon H. ShortWon Democratic 6,28158.6% RepublicanJames Bowers Republican 4,44341.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,188
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,52655.3% DemocraticCarl Colantuono Democratic 3,66244.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,801
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 6,53960.5% DemocraticStephen P. Tanzer Democratic 4,17638.7% LibertarianJames E. Larsen Libertarian 860.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,216
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,27852.1% DemocraticDavid D. Brady(incumbent) Democratic 3,86447.0% LibertarianBarbara Beeghley Libertarian 740.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,697
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,697100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,325
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 2,88986.9% LibertarianJames E. Larsen Libertarian 43613.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,103
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,39486.1% LibertarianPeggy Schmitt Libertarian 70913.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,853
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 3,53872.9% DemocraticFredricka Lonbergholm Democratic 1,31527.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,728
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,728100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,739
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. SmithWon Republican 3,75565.4% DemocraticMichele M. Medwin Democratic 1,98434.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,226
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGwynne P. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 5,40574.8% DemocraticMorton H. Golby Democratic 1,82125.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,132
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGwynne P. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 3,96796.0% LibertarianVernon L. Etzel Libertarian 1654.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,871
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGwynne P. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 5,871100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,120
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGwynne P. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 4,91095.9% LibertarianBerlie R. Etzel Jr. Libertarian 2104.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,151
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid H. EnnisWon Republican 3,15661.3% DemocraticJames W. Hijar Democratic 1,95037.9% LibertarianMary M. Gregor Libertarian 450.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,692
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph P. AmbrosinoWon(incumbent) Republican 2,59370.2% DemocraticPaul A. Betts Jr. Democratic 1,09929.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,277
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph P. AmbrosinoWon(incumbent) Republican 4,13596.7% OtherCarl H. Rosenbush Jr. Other 1423.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,129
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph P. AmbrosinoWon(incumbent) Republican 2,90692.9% OtherLeroy B. Jones Other 2237.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,325
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph P. AmbrosinoWon Republican 4,17366.0% DemocraticGerald Reilly Democratic 2,10233.2% OtherLeroy B. Jones Other 500.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,845
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert J. BerndtWon(incumbent) Republican 3,29668.0% DemocraticElizabeth Kreshtool Democratic 1,50631.1% OtherRichard M. Sullivan Other 430.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,600
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware House of Representatives District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert J. BerndtWon Republican 4,00360.6% DemocraticWilliam R. Remington Democratic 2,59739.4%
- 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 7, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/house/7. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:de/sldl:7
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