F. Gary Simpson

F. Gary Simpson[1] is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Delaware Senate from 1999 to 2019.[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 byCharles L. Copeland
Succeeded byGerald Hocker
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 12, 1999  January 8, 2019
Preceded byRobert Voshell
Succeeded byDavid L. Wilson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Delaware (BS, MS)

Electoral history

  • 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

  1. "Senator F. Gary Simpson". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. "Gary Simpson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1998. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  4. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  5. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  6. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  7. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  8. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
Delaware Senate
Preceded by
Charles L. Copeland
Minority Leader of the Delaware Senate
2009–2019
Succeeded by
Gerald Hocker


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