Delaware Senate District 8
State Senate District 8
Covers part of New Castle County.
Who Holds This Seat
Running in 2026
CandidateNov 3 General
Shane CavanaughRepublican
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 4
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
CandidateNov 3 General
Mara GormanDemocrat · State Representative (DE-HD-23)
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 4
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
The District
Includes Newark (part), North Star (part) and Pike Creek Valley (part).
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20 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Past Results
State Senator District 8
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David P. SokolaDemocrat | Democrat | 8,462 | 62.9% |
| Victor John Setting IIRepublican | Republican | 4,998 | 37.1% |
Official results — Delaware Department of Elections (Official Results report) · Delaware Department of Elections — General Election Report, By County view
State Senator District 8
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David P. SokolaDemocrat | Democrat | 13,281 | 100.0% |
Official results — Delaware Department of Elections (Official Results report) · Delaware Department of Elections — General Election Report, By County view