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1970Final results

1970 election for Delaware House District 16

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Michael E. Harkins (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Donald M. Williams (D) by 6.1 points.

Michael E. HarkinsRepublican · winner
53.1%2,434
46.9%2,152
4,586 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+2.51972D+28.01974D+31.11976D+9.71978R+11.71980D+4.81982

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