2018Final results

2018 election for Delaware Senate District 18

Delaware State Senate · Delaware

Dave Wilson (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating James A. Purcell (D) by 30.3 points.

Dave WilsonRepublican · winner
65.2%10,816
34.8%5,783
16,599 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+14.72002R+26.62004R+10.22008R+33.42014R+30.32018R+39.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET