1972Final results
1972 election for Delaware House District 38
Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware
Howard A. Clendaniel (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating John H. Annett (R) by 30.7 points.
Howard A. ClendanielDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.8%3,176
John H. AnnettRepublican
34.1%1,671
John W. RutherfordOther party
1.1%54
4,901 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Howard A. Clendaniel (D)John H. Annett (R)
Also on the ballot: John W. Rutherford (Other party), 1.1%