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1970Final results

1970 election for Delaware House District 37

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

William J. Gordy (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Lee Littleton (R) by 8.6 points.

William J. GordyDemocrat · winner
53.1%2,253
Lee LittletonRepublican
44.5%1,888
2.3%99
4,240 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+23.41972R+32.91974R+24.41976R+16.61978R+38.61980D+17.51982

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

The candidates

William J. Gordy (D)Lee Littleton (R)

Also on the ballot: Whaley Jacob Jones (Other party), 2.3%