LEWES, Del. (Aug. 5, 2025) — In one of the closest special elections in recent Delaware history, Democrat Alonna Berry narrowly defeated Republican Nikki Miller in Tuesday’s special election for the 20th Representative District, winning by just 121 votes.
According to unofficial results released late Tuesday night, Berry received 4,653 votes (50.7%) to Miller’s 4,532 votes (49.3%). The slim margin highlights the decisive impact that each ballot can have in a special election, where turnout is often lower than in general races.
Berry, the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice and a Milton resident, will fill the vacancy left by State Rep. Stell Parker Selby, who resigned earlier this summer due to health issues. The district includes Lewes, Milton, Nassau, and portions of Harbeson and Georgetown.
“I’m deeply grateful for the swell of support this campaign has received,” Berry said in a statement following her win. “While support from organizations is appreciated, this campaign has always been about the community we serve — and that’s who we’re accountable to.”
Berry emphasized her commitment to representing her constituents and tackling issues such as education, housing, healthcare, and criminal justice reform.
“I initially set out to run not just to fill an open seat,” she said, “but to show up and be present for my constituents, focus on high-quality education, workforce development, and brace for statewide and federal budget cuts.”
The result preserves the Democrats’ three-fifths majority in the Delaware House of Representatives, although the party still falls short of a supermajority.
Tuesday’s tight outcome serves as a reminder of how crucial each vote is — especially in special elections where outcomes can hinge on a few hundred or even a few dozen ballots.
Polls in the district closed at 8 p.m., and results were finalized just hours later, reflecting what many observers called a highly engaged but evenly divided electorate.
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