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1970Final results

1970 election for Delaware House District 22

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

John F. Kirk Jr. (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Edwin W. Carey (D) by 14.5 points.

John F. Kirk Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
56.1%1,985
41.7%1,474
Helen NockOther party
2.2%77
3,536 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+16.61972R+14.81974R+28.21976R+24.61978R+27.51980R+16.11990

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

The candidates

John F. Kirk Jr. (R)Edwin W. Carey (D)

Also on the ballot: Helen Nock (Other party), 2.2%