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1972Final results

1972 election for Delaware House District 17

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

John Matushefske (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Angelo Falasca (R) by 18.7 points.

John MatushefskeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.9%2,384
Angelo FalascaRepublican
40.2%1,626
Phyllis TulioOther party
0.9%35
4,045 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+18.71972D+28.71976D+33.91978D+17.71980R+26.21982R+34.11984

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

The candidates

John Matushefske (D)Angelo Falasca (R)

Also on the ballot: Phyllis Tulio (Other party), 0.9%