F. Gary Simpson

For other people named Gary Simpson, see Gary Simpson (disambiguation).

F. Gary Simpson^[1] is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Delaware Senate from 1998 to 2018.^[2] Simpson earned his BS and MS at the University of Delaware.

Gary Simpson
Simpson in 2012
Minority Leader of the Delaware Senate
In office January 8, 2009 – January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Charlie Copeland
Succeeded by	Gerald Hocker
Member of the Delaware Senate from the 18th district
In office November 4, 1998 – November 7, 2018
Preceded by	Robert Voshell
Succeeded by	David Wilson
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Delaware (BS, MS)

Electoral history

• In 1998, Simpson won the general election with 6,458 votes (53.1%) against Democratic nominee Gary Downes.^[3]
• In 2002, Simpson won the general election with 8,875 votes 57.4%) against Democratic nominee John Burton.^[4]
• In 2004, Simpson won the general election with 14,392 votes (63.3%) against Democratic nominee F. Thomas Savage.^[5]
• In 2008, Simpson faced Democrat Gary Downes in a rematch of their 1998 contest, and Simpson won with 14,596 votes (55.1%) against Downes.^[6]
• In 2012, Simpson won the Republican primary with 1,515 votes (68.0%)^[7] and was unopposed for the general election, winning 13,198 votes.^[8]