Karen Weldin Stewart

Karen Weldin Stewart
Insurance Commissioner of Delaware
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
Preceded by Matthew P. Denn
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Delaware
Occupation Politician

Karen Weldin Stewart is the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Delaware.

She was elected in 2008 to replace incumbent Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn, who did not run for re-election as he was seeking the office of Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. She unsuccessfully campaigned for the office of Insurance Commissioner in the 2000 general election[1] and the 2004 Democratic primary.[2]

In 2008, Stewart won a three-way Democratic primary election for Insurance Commissioner.[3] In the 2008 general election, Stewart was elected to office of with 56.9% of the vote over Republican John Brady's 41%. [4]

Public Offices

Office Type Location Elected Took Office Left Office notes
Insurance Commissioner Executive Dover 2008 January 6, 2009 Incumbent

Election results

Year Office Election Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
2000 Insurance
Commissioner
General Karen Weldin Stewart Democratic 144,960 47% Donna L. Williams Republican 162,896 53%
2004 Insurance
Commissioner
Primary Karen Weldin Stewart Democratic 13,363 42% Matthew P. Denn Democratic 18,436 58%
2008 Insurance
Commissioner
Primary Karen Weldin Stewart Democratic 28,080 42% Gene Reed Democratic 25,980 39.3%
2008 Insurance
Commissioner
General Karen Weldin Stewart Democratic 219,095 57% John F. Brady Republican 156,438 41%

References

  1. "State of Delaware General Election Results". 2000-11-22. Retrieved 2009-02-19. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. "State of Delaware Primary Election Results". 2004-09-14. Retrieved 2009-02-19. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. "State of Delaware Primary Election Results". 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2009-02-19. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  4. "State of Delaware General Election Results". 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2009-02-19. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

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