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1972Final results

1972 election for Delaware House District 29

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Winifred Spence (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating C. Preston Poore (D) by 0.3 points.

Winifred SpenceRepublican · winner
49.8%2,779
49.5%2,762
Freeman SegarsOther party
0.7%38
5,579 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

EvenR+0.31972R+0.31974D+33.01976D+32.71978D+1.81980D+26.31982

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

The candidates

Winifred Spence (R)C. Preston Poore (D)

Also on the ballot: Freeman Segars (Other party), 0.7%