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2016Final results

2016 election for Delaware Senate District 20

Delaware State Senate · Delaware

Gerald Hocker (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Perry J. Mitchell (D) by 44.8 points.

Gerald HockerRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.4%17,908
27.6%6,831
24,739 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

EvenD+13.01996D+12.42000D+21.22002R+35.92012R+44.82016R+13.02026

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