Delaware State Senate District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gerald Hocker Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Gerald Hocker (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Gerald Hocker (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesGerald Hocker (Republican) won by 44.8 points, 2016, older linesAll 16 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,150
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,001
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,001100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,739
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,90872.4% DemocraticPerry J. Mitchell Democratic 6,83127.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,026
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald W. HockerWon Republican 14,29068.0% DemocraticRichard W. Eakle Democratic 6,73632.0%
1972 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 (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,150
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,001
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,001100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,739
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald HockerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,90872.4% DemocraticPerry J. Mitchell Democratic 6,83127.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,026
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald W. HockerWon Republican 14,29068.0% DemocraticRichard W. Eakle Democratic 6,73632.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,119
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. Bunting Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,119100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,960
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. Bunting Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 11,960100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,216
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. Bunting Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,04659.5% RepublicanJohn L. Rieley Republican 5,81738.2% IndependentAlbert F. Gargano Jr. Independent 2071.4% GreenWilliam J. Winkler Sr. Green 1461.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,249
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. Bunting Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 12,50256.2% RepublicanGerald W. Hocker Republican 9,74743.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,691
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. Bunting Jr.Won Democratic 9,99956.5% RepublicanGeorge B. Cole Republican 7,69243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,387
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,387100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,402
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,402100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,238
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,23464.4% RepublicanKathleen H. Howard Republican 4,00435.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,686
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,49597.1% LibertarianDavid O. Baynard Libertarian 1912.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,593
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,40997.6% LibertarianDavid O. Baynard Libertarian 1842.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,108
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,55262.4% RepublicanElias H. Tingle Republican 4,55637.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,503
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 20, 1972 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard CordreyWon Democratic 5,78850.3% RepublicanThomas E. Hickman Jr.(incumbent) Republican 5,71549.7%
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