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Delaware · Delaware House District 39 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Daniel B. Short

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

Earlier races in Delaware, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 7,440 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 70.5% · 4,343 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 100.0% · 7,420 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 100.0% · 5,452 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 91.2% · 6,643 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 92.9% · 3,977 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 6,191 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 100.0% · 4,562 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 68.8% · 5,185 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-39 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 68.6% · 3,370 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    State Senate · SD-21 Nov 2, 2004

    R · 40.4% · 6,321 votes

    Lost