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1980Final results

1980 election for Delaware House District 37

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Harry E. Derrickson (R) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating James A. Reeves (D) by 38.6 points.

Harry E. DerricksonRepublican · winner
68.7%5,604
30.0%2,452
Ernest F. WagnerLibertarian
1.3%107
8,163 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+32.91974R+24.41976R+16.61978R+38.61980D+17.51982D+22.01984

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

The candidates