Harris McDowell III
| Harris McDowell III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 1st district | |
|
Assumed office January 11, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Castle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 15, 1940 Middletown, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Alma mater |
University of Delaware Georgetown University |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1960–1966 |
Harris B. McDowell III[1] (born March 15, 1940 in Middletown, Delaware) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate since January 11, 1977 representing District 1.[2] He is the son of former Delaware congressman Harris B. McDowell, Jr.
Education
McDowell attended the University of Delaware and Georgetown University.
Elections
- 2012 McDowell won the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 2,342 votes (52.2%) against former state Representative David Brady and another challenger.[3] McDowell won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 15,155 votes (85.3%) against Independent candidate Robert Clark and Libertarian candidate Brian Lintz.[4]
- 1976 When Republican Senator Michael Castle left the House District 1 seat open, McDowell won the 1976 Democratic Primary and won the November 2, 1976 General election with 5,806 votes (52.2%) against Republican nominee Kermit Justice.[5]
- 1980 McDowell won the 1980 Democratic Primary and won the November 4, 1980 General election with 6,354 votes (56.4%) against Republican nominee Sandra Kaufmann.[6]
- 1982 McDowell won the 1982 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 2, 1982 General election with 7,239 votes (62.5%) against Republican nominee Richard Bugbee and Libertarian candidate Susan Bissell.[7]
- 1986 McDowell was unopposed for both the September 6, 1986 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 1986 General election, winning with 5,946 votes.[8]
- 1990 McDowell won the 1992 Democratic Primary and won the November 6, 1990 General election with 5,467 votes (59.2%) against Republican nominee Paul Parets.[9]
- 1992 McDowell and Parets were both unopposed for their September 12, 1992 primaries, setting up a rematch; McDowell won the November 3, 1992 General election with 8,808 votes (63.5%) against Parets.[10]
- 1996 McDowell won the September 7, 1996 Democratic Primary with 2,368 votes (66.2%) against Thornton Carroll,[11] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 7,883 votes (61.6%) against Republican nominee Gary Linarducci.[12]
- 2000 McDowell was unopposed for the September 9, 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 8,970 votes (63.6%) against Republican nominee Lee Murphy.[13]
- 2002 McDowell won the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary with 1,388 votes (63.7%),[14] again against his 1996 challenger Thornton Carroll. Lee Murphy was unopposed for his primary, setting up a rematch; McDowell won the November 5, 2002 General election with 7,646 votes (64.1%) against Murphy.[15]
- 2006 McDowell won the four-way September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,477 votes (49.5%) against a field that included Charles Potter, Jr. and Thornton Carroll, his challenger from 1996 and 2002.[16] McDowell won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 8,300 votes (64.6%) against Republican nominee Gregory Chambers and Independent candidate Tyler Nixon.[17]
- 2010 McDowell was unopposed for both the September 17, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 11,862 votes.[18]
References
- ↑ "Senator Harris B. McDowell III". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Harris B. McDowell III's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1976" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1980" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 1980. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1982" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 1982. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1986" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 1986. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1990" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 1990. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware 1992 General Election Results" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "1996 Election Results" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "1996 Election Results" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 1996. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2000. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 7, 2002. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 12, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
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