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1974Final results

1974 election for Delaware House District 8

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Lois Lesher (R) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Joseph C. Loughney (D) by 9.4 points.

Lois LesherRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.8%1,861
44.3%1,535
Joseph A. WebbOther party
1.9%66
3,462 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+16.41972R+9.41974D+16.11976D+5.81978R+1.91980D+7.31982

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

The candidates

Lois Lesher (R)Joseph C. Loughney (D)

Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Webb (Other party), 1.9%