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| Delaware House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Current incumbent | William Bush  | |
Delaware’s twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative William Bush.
Delaware state legislators represent an average of 21,901 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 19,112 residents.
Members of the Delaware House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Delaware legislators assume office the day after their election.
Article II, Section 3 of the Delaware Constitution states: "No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-four years, and have been a citizen and inhabitant of the State three years next preceding the day of his election, and the last year of that term an inhabitant of the Representative District in which he shall be chosen, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $45,291/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the House Speaker must call for a special election. The election must be called for no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. The Governor may make the declaration if the House is not in session. The date of the election must be set no later than 10 days after a declaration was made.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of Delaware House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 15, 2020. The filing deadline is July 14, 2020.
William Bush (D) defeated Robin Hayes (R) in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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William Bush (D) |
57.7
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5,585 |
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Robin Hayes (R) |
42.3
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4,090 | |
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Total votes: 9,675 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
William Bush advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 29 on September 6, 2018.
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William Bush (D) |
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Robin Hayes advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 29 on September 6, 2018.
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Robin Hayes (R) |
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Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent W. Charles Paradee defeated Janice Gallagher and Ruth A. James in the Delaware House of Representatives District 29 general election.Delaware House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  W. Charles Paradee Incumbent |
62.02% | 6,777 | |
| Republican | Janice Gallagher | 35.85% | 3,918 | |
| Green | Ruth A. James | 2.13% | 233 | |
| Total Votes | 10,928 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Delaware House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Charles Paradee Incumbent (unopposed) |
Delaware House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Gallagher (unopposed) |
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent William Charles Paradee III was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Peter M. Kramer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Paradee defeated Kramer in the general election.
Delaware House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Charles Paradee III Incumbent |
57.4% | 3,332 | |
| Republican | Peter M. Kramer | 42.6% | 2,471 | |
| Total Votes | 5,803 | |||
Elections for the office of Delaware House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on February 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 6, 2012. W. Charles Paradee (D) defeated Lincoln D. Willis (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the February 7 primary elections.
Delaware House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Charles Paradee |
54.3% | 5,183 | |
| Republican | Lincoln Willis Incumbent | 45.7% | 4,358 | |
| Total Votes | 9,541 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Delaware House of Representatives District 29 raised a total of $546,766. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,777 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Delaware House of Representatives District 29
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,625 | 3 | $20,208 |
| 2014 | $71,253 | 2 | $35,627 |
| 2012 | $57,895 | 2 | $28,948 |
| 2010 | $92,981 | 3 | $30,994 |
| 2008 | $74,820 | 2 | $37,410 |
| 2006 | $21,220 | 1 | $21,220 |
| 2004 | $71,251 | 2 | $35,626 |
| 2002 | $24,903 | 2 | $12,452 |
| 2000 | $71,818 | 2 | $35,909 |
| Total | $546,766 | 19 | $28,777 |
