2016Final results
2016 election for Delaware Senate District 1
Delaware State Senate · Delaware
Harris B. McDowell III (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating James Spadola (R) by 12.6 points.
Harris B. McDowell IIIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.3%11,858
James SpadolaRepublican
43.7%9,195
21,057 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET