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Delaware › Delaware House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Delaware House District 40

Timothy Dale Dukes has no major-party opponent.

Timothy Dale Dukes has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+43: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+43.8R+46.0 vs. nation2020 presidentR+37.5R+42.0 vs. nation2024 presidentR+44.3R+42.8 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
33,162
People per km²
82
Adults with a B.A.+
17%
White, no degree
61%of adults
  • White 69%
  • Hispanic 13%
  • Black 13%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

9,086 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Timothy D. Dukes (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

11,012 two-party votes · R+44.3 · R+42.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)72.2%
Kamala Harris (D)27.8%

2022

5,506 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Timothy D Dukes (R)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

8,534 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Timothy D Dukes (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

9,602 two-party votes · R+37.5 · R+42.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)68.7%
Joe Biden (D)31.3%

2016 President Vote in this district

8,523 two-party votes · R+43.8 · R+46.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)71.9%
Hillary Clinton (D)28.1%