Earl Jaques, Jr.

Earl G. Jaques Jr. (born October 5, 1947) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 13, 2009 representing District 27. Jaques earned a B.S. in business administration from Columbia Southern University.

• In 2006, Jaques lost the general election to incumbent Republican Representative Vincent Lofink, who had held the seat since 2001.
• In 2008, Jaques challenged Lofink in a rematch and won the three-way general election by 46 votes with 4,708 votes total (48.7%) against Lofink—who had also qualified and received votes as the Working Families Party nominee—and Independent nominee James Spencer.
• In 2010, Jaques won the Democratic primary with 781 votes (64.3%), and went on to win the general election with 4,654 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee Jay Galloway.
• In 2012, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
• In 2014, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
• In 2016, Jaques won the general election unopposed.
• In 2018, Jaques won the general election with 7,123 votes (85.3%) against Republican nominee William Hinds.