William Outten

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = William Outten

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|state_house = Delaware

|district = 30th

|term_start = November 3, 2004

|term_end = November 7, 2018

|predecessor = George Quillen

|successor = W. Shannon Morris

|birth_name=William Robert Outten

|birth_date = {{birth date|1948|10|1}}

|birth_place = Milford, Delaware, U.S.

|death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|17|1948|10|1}}

|death_place = Milford, Delaware, U.S.

|party = Republican

|spouse =

|children =

|residence = Harrington, Delaware

|alma_mater = Delaware Technical Community College

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|website =

}}

William Robert "Bobby" Outten (October 1, 1948 – March 17, 2020) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2005 to 2019, representing District 30.{{cite web |url= https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/149/Outten |title= Former Representative William R. Outten (R) |publisher= Delaware General Assembly |location= Dover, Delaware |accessdate= January 20, 2019}}{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/30660 |title= William Outten's Biography |publisher= Vote Smart |accessdate= November 8, 2013}} Outten earned an AA in business administration from Delaware Technical Community College. He died in 2020 at the age of 71.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgmd.com/former-state-rep-bobby-outten-passes-away-at-71/|title = Former State Rep. Bobby Outten passes away at 71|date = 19 March 2020}}

Electoral history

In 2004, Outten won the general election with 4,644 votes (59.3%) against Democratic nominee Kimberly Robbins to replace retiring Republican George Quillen.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect04/elect04_general/elect04_general_office.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 2, 2004 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 8, 2013}}
In 2006, Outten won the general election with 3,521 votes (63.4%) against Democratic nominee Robert Price, who had run in 2004 but lost the primary election to Kimberly Robbins.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect06/elect06_general/html/elect06_general_office.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 7, 2006 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 8, 2013}}
In 2008, Outten was unopposed in the general election, winning 6,921 votes.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 4, 2008 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 8, 2013}}
In 2010, Outten was unopposed in the general election, winning 5,514 votes.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect10/elect10_General/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 2, 2010 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 8, 2013}}
In 2012, Outten won the general election with 5,906 votes (91.9%) against Libertarian nominee Gordon Smith.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 6, 2012 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= November 8, 2013}}
In 2014, Outten won the general election with 3,489 votes (65.7%) against Democratic nominee Jonathan Gallo and Libertarian nominee Gordon Smith.{{cite web |url= http://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date= November 7, 2014 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate= June 18, 2015}}
In 2016, Outten won the general election with 6,337 votes (70.7%) against Democratic nominee Charles Groce.{{cite web|url=http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_general/html/election.shtml |title= State of Delaware General Election Official Results |date=November 8, 2016 |publisher=Delaware Department of Elections |department=Office of the State Election Commissioner |accessdate=January 20, 2019}}

References

External links

[https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/149/Outten Official page] at the Delaware General Assembly
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Category:1948 births

Category:2020 deaths

Category:Republican Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives

Category:People from Harrington, Delaware

Category:People from Milford, Delaware

Category:21st-century members of the Delaware General Assembly