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1972Final results

1972 election for Delaware House District 7

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Joseph P. Ambrosino (R) won with 66.0% of the vote, defeating Gerald Reilly (D) by 32.7 points.

Joseph P. AmbrosinoRepublican · winner
66.0%4,173
33.2%2,102
Leroy B. JonesOther party
0.8%50
6,325 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+32.71972R+40.51978R+23.41980R+49.61988R+30.91990R+45.81994

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

The candidates

Joseph P. Ambrosino (R)Gerald Reilly (D)

Also on the ballot: Leroy B. Jones (Other party), 0.8%