Delaware State Senate District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nicole Poore Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Nicole Poore (D) 62.2, Bill Alexander (R) 37.9
- Last election
- Nicole Poore (Democratic) won by 24.3 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EspositoRight column: Poore
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePooreNo published score for Esposito
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 14
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Candidates on the ballot
- Nicole PooreIncumbentDemocratic
- Mark EspositoRepublican
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,454
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole PooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,22662.1% RepublicanBill Alexander Republican 6,22837.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,606
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole PooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,961
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole PooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,961100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,355
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole PooreWon Democratic 12,87560.3% RepublicanDorinda Connor(incumbent) Republican 8,17038.3% LibertarianBrad Thomas Libertarian 3101.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,110
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorinda ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 9,110100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,040
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorinda A. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 8,040100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,875
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorinda A. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 7,875100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,506
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorinda A. ConnorWon Republican 9,75855.7% DemocraticWilliam McMurray Democratic 7,74844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,492
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 7,86054.2% DemocraticMatthew P. Denn Democratic 6,63245.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,038
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 8,78662.6% DemocraticEdward Malin Democratic 5,25237.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,805
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 5,27759.9% DemocraticCharles C. Darby Democratic 3,52840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,768
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 4,768100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,189
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon(incumbent) Republican 5,189100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,295
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. ConnorWon Republican 5,97164.2% DemocraticCalvin R. McCullough(incumbent) Democratic 3,27035.2% LibertarianRichard A. Cohen Libertarian 540.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,154
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin R. McCulloughWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,02254.9% RepublicanRobert J. Nolan Republican 4,13245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,598
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin R. McCulloughWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,95162.0% RepublicanGuenter Schwab Republican 3,64738.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,378
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverette HaleWon(incumbent) Republican 4,88966.3% DemocraticCharles I. Jones Democratic 2,48933.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,259
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware Senate District 12, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverette HaleWon Republican 6,30268.1% DemocraticRobert F. Sauscermen Democratic 2,95731.9%
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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State Senate District 12, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/senate/12. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:de/sldu:12
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026