2012Final results
2012 election for Delaware Senate District 21
Delaware State Senate · Delaware
Robert L. Venables Sr. (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Bryant Richardson (R) by 12.9 points.
Robert L. Venables Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
55.9%8,955
Bryant RichardsonRepublican
43.0%6,889
John F. PotterLibertarian
1.2%187
16,031 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 2012
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert L. Venables Sr. (D)Bryant Richardson (R)
Also on the ballot: John F. Potter (Libertarian), 1.2%