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1984Final results

1984 election for Delaware House District 17

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Jeffrey G. Mack (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Robert J. Burns (D) by 34.1 points.

Jeffrey G. MackRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.9%4,585
32.8%2,249
Richard A. CohenLibertarian
0.3%22
6,856 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+33.91978D+17.71980R+26.21982R+34.11984R+44.01986R+23.81990

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

The candidates

Jeffrey G. Mack (R)Robert J. Burns (D)

Also on the ballot: Richard A. Cohen (Libertarian), 0.3%