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Ruth Briggs King
American politician

Ruth Briggs King

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American politician
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Female
Place of birth
Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Age
68 years
Education
Wilmington University
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Biography

Ruth Briggs King (born March 8, 1956) is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 37. After losing a primary race in 2000, she was elected to replace Republican Joseph Booth, who had won a special election to a seat in the Delaware Senate, in 2009.

Briggs King earned her AA in medical technology from Delaware Technical Community College and her BA and MA in human resources from Wilmington College.

Electoral history

  • In 2000, Briggs King ran for District 41 in the Republican primary but lost. The incumbent representative, Democrat Charles West, went on to win the general election and served until 2003.
  • In 2009, Briggs King won the special election to replace Joseph Booth in District 37 with 2,429 votes (53.6%) against Democratic nominee Robert Robertson.
  • In 2010, Briggs King won the general election with 5,149 votes (61.8%) against Democratic nominee Frank Shade.
  • In 2012, Briggs King won the general election with 5,026 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Elizabeth McGinn.
  • In 2014, Briggs King won the general election with 4,173 votes (65.3%) against Democratic nominee Paulette Ann Rappa.
  • In 2016, Briggs King won the general election with 6,720 votes (62.5%) in a rematch against Democratic nominee Paulette Ann Rappa.
  • In 2018, Briggs King was unopposed in the general election and won 6,853 votes.
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