DemocratNot in office · last served 2016Last on a ballot: Nov 2014
Robert L. Venables Sr.
Robert L. Venables Sr. ran in 10 elections between 1988 and 2014, winning 9. Served in the Delaware State Senate (District 21).
- Elections
- 10
- 1988–2014
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Venables was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Venables has run
Margin: how far Venables finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Lost | Bryant Richardson (R), John F. Potter (L) | 45.9% | R+7.1 |
| 2014 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2012 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Bryant Richardson (R), John F. Potter (L) | 55.9% | D+12.9 |
| 2008 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Danny Short (R) | 59.6% | D+19.3 |
| 2002 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | William A. Slatcher (R) | 64.4% | D+28.9 |
| 1988 | Delaware State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | William A. Slatcher (R) | 50.5% | D+0.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Venables has held
- Delaware State Senate, District 21 · 1989–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Venables has run against
- Bryant Richardson (R) · 2014 election, lost
- Danny Short (R) · 2004 election, won
- William A. Slatcher (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)