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2002Final results

2002 election for Delaware House District 41

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

John C. Atkins (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Donald L. Ward (D) by 20.4 points.

John C. AtkinsRepublican · winner
59.8%3,897
39.4%2,568
M. Joyce ThurmonIndependent
0.9%56
6,521 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+15.31992D+12.41996D+20.32000R+20.42002R+39.82004R+28.22006

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

The candidates

John C. Atkins (R)Donald L. Ward (D)

Also on the ballot: M. Joyce Thurmon (Independent), 0.9%