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2016Final results

2016 election for Delaware House District 39

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

Danny Short (R) won with 91.2% of the vote, defeating James Brittingham (Lib) by 82.5 points.

Danny ShortRepublican · winner · incumbent
91.2%6,643
8.8%637
7,280 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+34.42000R+33.92002R+16.52004R+37.22006R+37.62008R+41.02022

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