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1968Final results

1968 election for Delaware House District 19

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Ernest S. Spence Jr. (R) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating John Matushefske (D) by 0.5 points.

Ernest S. Spence Jr.Republican · winner
50.2%2,287
49.8%2,266
4,553 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+32.01972R+35.21974R+14.61980D+93.71984D+51.81986D+26.11996

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET