Member
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Party
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Term
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Congress
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Electoral history
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/ViningJohnM_0001.jpg/100px-ViningJohnM_0001.jpg) John Vining (Dover)
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Pro- Administration
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March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
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1st 2nd
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Elected in 1789. Re-elected in 1790. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/PattenJohn.jpg/100px-PattenJohn.jpg) John Patten (Dover)
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Anti- Administration
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March 4, 1793 – February 14, 1794
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3rd
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Elected in 1792. Lost election contest.
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![Henry Latimer](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Henry_Latimer_US.gif/100px-Henry_Latimer_US.gif) Henry Latimer (Newport)
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Pro- Administration
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February 14, 1794 – February 7, 1795
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3rd
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Won election contest. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/PattenJohn.jpg/100px-PattenJohn.jpg) John Patten (Dover)
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Democratic- Republican
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March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797
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4th
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Elected in 1794. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/BayardJames_ASr.jpg/100px-BayardJames_ASr.jpg) James A. Bayard (Wilmington)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803
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5th 6th 7th
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Elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Rodneycaesara3.jpg/100px-Rodneycaesara3.jpg) Caesar Augustus Rodney (Wilmington)
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Democratic- Republican
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March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
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8th
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Elected in 1802. Lost re-election.
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Vacant
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March 4, 1805 – October 1, 1805
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9th
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James A. Bayard was elected in 1804 but declined to serve, having also been elected U.S. senator.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/James_Madison_Broom.jpg/100px-James_Madison_Broom.jpg) James M. Broom (Wilmington)
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Federalist
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October 1, 1805 – October 6, 1807
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9th 10th
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Elected October 1, 1805 to finish Bayard's term and seated December 2, 1805. Re-elected in 1806, but declined the seat.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Vandykenjr.jpg/100px-Vandykenjr.jpg) Nicholas Van Dyke (New Castle)
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Federalist
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October 6, 1807 – March 3, 1811
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10th 11th
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Elected to finish Broom's term. Re-elected in 1808. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Ridgelyhm.jpg/100px-Ridgelyhm.jpg) Henry M. Ridgely (Dover)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815
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12th 13th
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Elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1812. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Thomas_Clayton_US.jpg/100px-Thomas_Clayton_US.jpg) Thomas Clayton (Dover)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
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14th
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Elected in 1814. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/LMcLane.jpg/100px-LMcLane.jpg) Louis McLane (Wilmington)
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Federalist[a]
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March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825
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15th 16th 17th 18th 19th
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Elected in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826 but declined to serve having been elected U.S. senator.
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Jacksonian
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March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
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Vacant
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March 3, 1827 – October 2, 1827
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20th
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/JohnsKenseyJr.jpg/100px-JohnsKenseyJr.jpg) Kensey Johns Jr. (New Castle)
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Anti- Jacksonian
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October 2, 1827 – March 3, 1831
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20th 21st
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Elected October 2, 1827 to finish McLane's term and seated December 3, 1827. Re-elected in 1828. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/MilliganJohnJ.jpg/100px-MilliganJohnJ.jpg) John J. Milligan (Wilmington)
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Anti- Jacksonian
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March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837
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22nd 23rd 24th 25th
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Elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Lost re-election.
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Whig
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March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
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Thomas Robinson Jr. (Georgetown)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
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26th
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Elected in 1838. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/George_B._Rodney_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-George_B._Rodney_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) George B. Rodney (New Castle)
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Whig
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March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845
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27th 28th
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Elected in 1840. Re-elected in 1842. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/John_W._Houston.jpg/100px-John_W._Houston.jpg) John W. Houston (Georgetown)
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Whig
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March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851
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29th 30th 31st
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Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. Re-elected in 1848. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/George_R._Riddle_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-George_R._Riddle_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) George R. Riddle (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855
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32nd 33rd
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Elected in 1850. Re-elected in 1852. Lost re-election.
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Elisha D. Cullen (Georgetown)
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Know Nothing
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March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
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34th
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Elected in 1854. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/WilliamGWhiteley.jpg/100px-WilliamGWhiteley.jpg) William G. Whiteley (New Castle)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
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35th 36th
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Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Hon._George_P._Fisher%2C_Del_-_NARA_-_526255.jpg/100px-Hon._George_P._Fisher%2C_Del_-_NARA_-_526255.jpg) George P. Fisher (Dover)
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Union
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March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
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37th
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Elected in 1860. Lost re-election.
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![William Temple](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/WilliamTemple.gif/100px-WilliamTemple.gif) William Temple (Smyrna)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1863 – May 28, 1863
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38th
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Elected in 1862. Died.
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Vacant
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May 28, 1863 – December 7, 1863
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38th
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Nathaniel_B._Smithers_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Nathaniel_B._Smithers_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) Nathaniel B. Smithers (Dover)
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Union
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December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1865
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38th
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Elected to finish Temple's term. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/John_A._Nicholson.jpeg/100px-John_A._Nicholson.jpeg) John A. Nicholson (Dover)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
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39th 40th
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Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Retired.
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![Benjamin T. Biggs](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/BenjaminBiggs.png/100px-BenjaminBiggs.png) Benjamin T. Biggs (Summit Bridge)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
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41st 42nd
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Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Retired.
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James R. Lofland (Milford)
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Republican
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March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
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43rd
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Elected in 1872. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/James_Williams_Delaware_representative_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-James_Williams_Delaware_representative_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) James Williams (Kenton)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
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44th 45th
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Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Retired.
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Edward L. Martin (Seaford)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
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46th 47th
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Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Charles_B._Lore_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Charles_B._Lore_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) Charles B. Lore (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
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48th 49th
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Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/John_B._Penington_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-John_B._Penington_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) John B. Penington (Dover)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
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50th 51st
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Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/JohnWCausey.jpg/100px-JohnWCausey.jpg) John W. Causey (Milford)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
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52nd 53rd
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Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/JonathanSWillis.jpg/100px-JonathanSWillis.jpg) Jonathan S. Willis (Milford)
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Republican
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March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
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54th
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Elected in 1894. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/L._Irving_Handy_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-L._Irving_Handy_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) L. Irving Handy (Newark)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
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55th
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Elected in 1896. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/80/Hoffeckerjohn.jpg/100px-Hoffeckerjohn.jpg) John H. Hoffecker (Smyrna)
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Republican
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March 4, 1899 – June 16, 1900
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56th
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Elected in 1898. Died.
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Vacant
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June 16, 1900 – November 6, 1900
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Walter O. Hoffecker (Smyrna)
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Republican
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November 6, 1900 – March 3, 1901
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Elected to finish his father's term. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/BallHeisler.jpg/100px-BallHeisler.jpg) L. Heisler Ball (Faulkland)
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Republican
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March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
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57th
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Elected in 1900. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Henry_Aydelotte_Houston.jpg/100px-Henry_Aydelotte_Houston.jpg) Henry A. Houston (Millsboro)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
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58th
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Elected in 1902. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Burtonhiram.jpg/100px-Burtonhiram.jpg) Hiram R. Burton (Lewes)
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Republican
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March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909
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59th 60th
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Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Lost renomination.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/William_Henry_Heald_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-William_Henry_Heald_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) William H. Heald (Wilmington)
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Republican
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March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913
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61st 62nd
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Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/FranklinBrockson_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-FranklinBrockson_%28cropped%29.jpg) Franklin Brockson (Clayton)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
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63rd
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Elected in 1912. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Thomas_W._Miller.jpg/100px-Thomas_W._Miller.jpg) Thomas W. Miller (Wilmington)
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Republican
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March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917
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64th
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Elected in 1914. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Albert_Fawcett_Polk_in_1917.jpg/100px-Albert_Fawcett_Polk_in_1917.jpg) Albert F. Polk (Georgetown)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
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65th
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Elected in 1916. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Caleb_R_Layton_2.jpg/100px-Caleb_R_Layton_2.jpg) Caleb R. Layton (Georgetown)
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Republican
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March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
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66th 67th
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Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/WilliamHBoyce.jpg/100px-WilliamHBoyce.jpg) William H. Boyce (Dover)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
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68th
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Elected in 1922. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/RobertGHouston.jpg/100px-RobertGHouston.jpg) Robert G. Houston (Georgetown)
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Republican
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March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933
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69th 70th 71st 72nd
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Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Retired.
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Wilbur L. Adams (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
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73rd
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Elected in 1932. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_J._George_Stewart_%281%29.jpg/100px-Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_J._George_Stewart_%281%29.jpg) J. George Stewart (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
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74th
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Elected in 1934. Lost re-election.
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William F. Allen (Seaford)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
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75th
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Elected in 1936. Lost re-election.
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George S. Williams (Millsboro)
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Republican
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January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
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76th
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Elected in 1938. Lost re-election.
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Philip A. Traynor (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
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77th
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Elected in 1940. Lost re-election.
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Earle D. Willey (Dover)
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Republican
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January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
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78th
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Elected in 1942. Lost re-election.
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Philip A. Traynor (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
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79th
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Elected in 1944. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/J._Caleb_Boggs.jpg/100px-J._Caleb_Boggs.jpg) J. Caleb Boggs (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
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80th 81st 82nd
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Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Herbert_B._Warburton_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Herbert_B._Warburton_%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) Herbert Warburton (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
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83rd
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Elected in 1952. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Harris_B._McDowell%2C_Jr..jpg/100px-Harris_B._McDowell%2C_Jr..jpg) Harris McDowell (Middletown)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957
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84th
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Elected in 1954. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Harry_G._Haskell_Jr._%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Harry_G._Haskell_Jr._%28Delaware_Congressman%29.jpg) Harry G. Haskell Jr. (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959
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85th
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Elected in 1956. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Harris_B._McDowell%2C_Jr..jpg/100px-Harris_B._McDowell%2C_Jr..jpg) Harris McDowell (Middletown)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1967
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86th 87th 88th 89th
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Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Senator_William_V_Roth.jpg/100px-Senator_William_V_Roth.jpg) William Roth (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970
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90th 91st
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Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned after the election.
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Vacant
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December 31, 1970 – January 3, 1971
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91st
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Pierre_S._du_Pont_IV.jpg/100px-Pierre_S._du_Pont_IV.jpg) Pete du Pont (Rockland)
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Republican
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January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977
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92nd 93rd 94th
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Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Thomas_B._Evans%2C_Jr..jpg/100px-Thomas_B._Evans%2C_Jr..jpg) Thomas B. Evans Jr. (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
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95th 96th 97th
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Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Lost re-election.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Tom_Carper_102nd_Congressional_portrait.jpg/100px-Tom_Carper_102nd_Congressional_portrait.jpg) Tom Carper (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
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98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
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Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Mike_Castle_official_portrait.jpg/100px-Mike_Castle_official_portrait.jpg) Mike Castle (Wilmington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011
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103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th
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Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Congressman_John_Carney_2011.jpg/100px-Congressman_John_Carney_2011.jpg) John Carney (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
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112th 113th 114th
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Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired to run for Governor of Delaware.
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Lisa_Blunt_Rochester_official_photo.jpg/100px-Lisa_Blunt_Rochester_official_photo.jpg) Lisa Blunt Rochester (Wilmington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2017 – present
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115th 116th 117th 118th
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Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retiring at the end of term to run for U.S. Senator.
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