1982Final results

1982 election for Delaware Senate District 10

Delaware State Senate · Delaware

James P. Neal (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Paul O. Steele (D) by 37.6 points.

James P. NealRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.8%5,072
30.2%2,260
2.0%153
7,485 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+29.11972R+28.71976R+3.81980R+37.61982R+6.21992R+18.41994

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

The candidates

James P. Neal (R)Paul O. Steele (D)

Also on the ballot: Gregory M. Decowsky (Other party), 2.0%