2008Final results
2008 election for Delaware House District 19
Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware
Robert F. Gilligan (D) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph M. Sakeley (R) by 57.5 points.
Robert F. GilliganDemocrat · winner · incumbent
78.4%6,482
Joseph M. SakeleyRepublican
20.9%1,729
Stephen Michael AnnandOther party
0.7%59
8,270 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 2008
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert F. Gilligan (D)Joseph M. Sakeley (R)
Also on the ballot: Stephen Michael Annand (Other party), 0.7%