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Donald Blakey
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| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 34th district |
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| In office November 7, 2006 – November 5, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Gerald Buckworth |
| Succeeded by | Lyndon Yearick |
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| Born | February 5, 1936 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Dover, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Delaware State College University of Maryland, College Park Pacific Western University |
Donald A. Blakey is an American politician. He was born on February 5, 1936, in Washington, D.C.. Blakey was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Delaware House of Representatives. This is where laws are made for the state of Delaware. He represented District 34.
Donald Blakey's Education Journey
Donald Blakey studied at several universities. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in physical education. He got this degree from Delaware State College. This school is now known as Delaware State University.
Later, he received his Master's degree (MA) from the University of Maryland, College Park. He then went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in theatre arts. He got this degree from Pacific Western University. This university is now called California Miramar University.
Serving in the Delaware House of Representatives
Donald Blakey served as a state representative for eight years. He was first elected in 2006. He represented District 34 in Delaware. This district includes parts of Dover, Delaware.
How Donald Blakey Was Elected
Donald Blakey first ran for the Delaware House of Representatives in 2006. The previous representative, Gerald Buckworth, retired. This left the seat open.
- 2006 Election: Blakey ran as a Republican. He won the general election on November 7, 2006. He received 3,560 votes, which was 56.1% of all votes. He won against the Democratic candidate, M. Jeanine Kleimo.
- 2008 Election: Blakey ran for re-election in 2008. He won the general election on November 4, 2008. He received 6,229 votes, which was 61.3% of all votes. He won against the Democratic candidate, G. Bruce Hamilton.
- 2010 Election: He was re-elected again in 2010. The general election was on November 2, 2010. Blakey won with 5,015 votes, which was 61.7% of the total. He ran against three other candidates.
- 2012 Election: Blakey won his final election in 2012. The general election was on November 6, 2012. He received 5,680 votes, which was 56.7% of the total. He won against a Democratic candidate and an Independent Party candidate.
Donald Blakey served until November 5, 2014. After his term ended, Lyndon Yearick took over his seat.
