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2016Final results

2016 election for Delaware House District 20

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Stephen T. Smyk (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Barbara W. Vaughan (D) by 24.6 points.

Stephen T. SmykRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.6%9,209
37.0%5,529
Donald R. AyotteIndependent
1.5%218
14,956 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+24.92010R+6.42012R+18.42014R+24.62016R+13.12018D+2.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates