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1970Final results

1970 election for Delaware House District 32

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Ralph R. Smith (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Marilyn Calhoun (R) by 19.2 points.

Ralph R. SmithDemocrat · winner
58.1%1,828
Marilyn CalhounRepublican
38.9%1,224
Wilbur R. MyersOther party
2.9%92
3,144 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

EvenD+10.61972D+23.11974D+13.11976D+24.11978D+21.71980D+34.11982

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

The candidates

Ralph R. Smith (D)Marilyn Calhoun (R)

Also on the ballot: Wilbur R. Myers (Other party), 2.9%