Delaware State Senate District 19
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brian Pettyjohn Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- Earlier results
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesBrian Pettyjohn (Republican) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,142
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 13,142100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,324
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 16,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,003
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 14,003100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,422
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon Republican 9,81759.8% DemocraticJane E. Hovington Democratic 6,60540.2%
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.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,142
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 13,142100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,324
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 16,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,003
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon(incumbent) Republican 14,003100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,422
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian PettyjohnWon Republican 9,81759.8% DemocraticJane E. Hovington Democratic 6,60540.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,554
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph W. BoothWon Republican 10,554100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,294
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,27878.3% IndependentMatthew A. Opaliski Independent 2,01621.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,052
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 6,39763.6% RepublicanEsthelda R. Selby Republican 3,65536.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,808
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,808100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,376
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,54366.3% RepublicanMichael P. Zeglen Republican 3,83333.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,513
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,513100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,552
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,09767.5% RepublicanGene M. Smith Sr. Republican 2,45532.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,786
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,83871.3% RepublicanGene M. Smith Sr. Republican 1,94828.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,130
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,87295.0% OtherDonald Donovan Jr. Other 2585.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,803
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,64164.1% RepublicanHerman S. McNatt Republican 3,16235.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,309
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,54366.7% RepublicanStephen R. Welch Republican 2,76633.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,069
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThurman Adams Jr.Won Democratic 6,30162.6% RepublicanJames Pepper Republican 3,76837.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,319
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware Senate District 19, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid H. ElliottWon Republican 6,28660.9% DemocraticCharles F. Moore Democratic 4,03339.1%
More about this race
Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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- No member listed
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State Senate District 19, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/senate/19. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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