Facts
State Fact Sheet - Delaware
| Delaware is among the four states that have never sent a woman to either the Senate or the House. The others are: Iowa; Mississippi; and Vermont. |
| Karen Weldin Stewart (D) | Comm. of Insurance | 2009-present |
| Velda Jones-Potter (D) | State Treasurer | 2009-2011 |
| Ruth Ann Minner (D) | Governor | 2001-2009 |
| M. Jane Brady (R) | Attorney General | 1995-2005 |
| Donna Lee Williams (R) | Comm. of Insurance | 1993-2005 |
| Ruth Ann Minner (D) | Lt. Governor | 1993-2001 |
| Janet C. Rzewnicki (R) | State Treasurer |
1983-1999 |
| Mary D. Jornlin (R) | State Treasurer | 1973-1976 |
| Emily Womach (D) | State Treasurer | 1971-1972 |
| Annabelle Smith Everett (D) | State Treasurer | 1959-1966 |
| Vera G. Davis (R) | State Treasurer | 1957-1959 |
| Fannie Harrington (R) | Secretary of State | 1925-1927 |
| Year | State Rank |
Senate |
Total Women/ Total Senate |
House |
Total Women/ Total House |
Total Women/ Total Legis. |
% Total Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | R | D | R | |||||||||
| 2013 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 6/ | 21 | 8 | 2 | 10/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2012 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 2 | 9/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2011 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 2 | 9/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2010 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8/ | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2009 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8/ | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2008 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 5 | 12/ | 41 | 19/ | 62 | 30.6 |
| 2007 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 5 | 12/ | 41 | 19/ | 62 | 30.6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14/ | 41 | 21/ | 62 | 33.9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14/ | 41 | 21/ | 62 | 33.9 |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 4 | 7 | 11/ | 41 | 18/ | 62 | 29.0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 21 | 4 | 7 | 11/ | 41 | 18/ | 62 | 29.0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6/ | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2001 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6/ | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 2000 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6/ | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9/ | 41 | 15/ | 62 | 24.2 |
| 1999 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6/ | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9/ | 41 | 15/ | 62 | 24.2 |
| 1998 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 1997 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9/ | 41 | 16/ | 62 | 25.8 |
| 1996 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7/ | 41 | 13/ | 62 | 21.0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7/ | 41 | 13/ | 62 | 21.0 |
| 1994 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1993 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 3/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 9/ | 62 | 14.5 |
| 1992 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4/ | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4/ | 41 | 8/ | 62 | 12.9 |
| 1991 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4/ | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4/ | 41 | 8/ | 62 | 12.9 |
| 1990 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1989 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1988 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1987 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4/ | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1986 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3/ | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1985 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3/ | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1984 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3/ | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1983 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3/ | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1981 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2/ | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7/ | 41 | 9/ | 62 | 14.5 |
| 1979 | 15 | - | - | 2/ | 21 | - | - | 5/ | 41 | 7/ | 62 | 11.3 |
| 1977 | 10 | - | - | 2/ | 21 | - | - | 6/ | 41 | 8/ | 62 | 21.9 |
| 1975 | 3 | - | - | 2/ | 21 | - | - | 8/ | 41 | 10/ | 62 | 16.1 |