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Robert Venables Sr.
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 10, 1989 – January 13, 2015
Preceded byWilliam Slatcher
Succeeded byBryant Richardson
Personal details
Born (1933-01-21) January 21, 1933 (age 91)
Bethel, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLaurel, Delaware
Alma materLaurel High School

Robert L. Venables Sr.[1] (born January 21, 1933) is an American politician. He served as Democratic member of the Delaware Senate from 1989 to 2015, representing District 21.[2] He graduated from Laurel High School.

Electoral history

  • In 1988, Venables challenged incumbent Republican William Slatcher and won the general election by 93 votes with 5,033 votes total (50.5%) against Slatcher.[3]
  • In 1992, Venables was challenged by Slatcher for a rematch and won the general election with 7,595 votes (64%) against Slatcher.[4]
  • In 1994, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 5,299 votes.[5]
  • In 1998, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 6,142 votes.[6]
  • In 2002, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,756 votes.[7]
  • In 2004, Venables won the general election with 9,344 votes (59.6%) against Republican nominee Daniel Short.[8]
  • In 2008, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 12,603 votes.[9]
  • In 2012, Venables won the general election with 8,955 votes (55.9%) against Republican nominee Bryant Richardson and Libertarian candidate John Potter.[10]
  • In 2014, Venables was defeated by Republican Bryant Richardson in the general election. He won 4,514 votes (45.9 %).[11]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Robert L. Venables, Sr". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Robert Venables, Sr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1988" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 1988. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "State of Delaware 1992 General Election Results" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1992. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "State of Delaware Official Results 1994" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 1994. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1998. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  8. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  9. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  11. ^ "State Of Delaware - Elections Results". November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2016.


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