F. Gary Simpson[1] is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Delaware Senate from 1998 to 2018.[2] Simpson earned his BS and MS at the University of Delaware.
Gary Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2009 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Copeland |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Hocker |
| Member of the Delaware Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office November 4, 1998 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Voshell |
| Succeeded by | David Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware (BS, MS) |
Electoral history edit
- In 1998, Simpson won the general election with 6,458 votes (53.1%) against Democratic nominee Gary Downes.[3]
- In 2002, Simpson won the general election with 8,875 votes 57.4%) against Democratic nominee John Burton.[4]
- In 2004, Simpson won the general election with 14,392 votes (63.3%) against Democratic nominee F. Thomas Savage.[5]
- In 2008, Simpson faced Democrat Gary Downes in a rematch of their 1998 contest, and Simpson won with 14,596 votes (55.1%) against Downes.[6]
- In 2012, Simpson won the Republican primary with 1,515 votes (68.0%)[7] and was unopposed for the general election, winning 13,198 votes.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Senator F. Gary Simpson". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Gary Simpson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1998. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
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