Dennis Edward Greenhouse is an American politician who served as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts from 1983 to 1989, and again in 2022 to 2023. He has also served as the New Castle County Executive from 1989 to 1996. Greenhouse is a member of the Democratic Party.
Dennis Greenhouse | |
|---|---|
| Auditor of Delaware | |
| In office October 20, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Governor | John Carney |
| Preceded by | Kathy McGuiness |
| Succeeded by | Lydia York |
| In office January 1983 – January 20, 1989 | |
| Governor | Pete du Pont Mike Castle |
| Preceded by | Richard Collins |
| Succeeded by | Tom Wagner |
| County Executive of New Castle County | |
| In office January 20, 1989 – January 8, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Justice |
| Succeeded by | Thomas P. Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Edward Greenhouse January 17, 1950 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) |
Career
editGreenhouse, a Democrat, was first elected as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts in 1982, narrowly defeating Republican Thomas W. Spruance.[1] He was re-elected in 1986, defeating future Auditor Tom Wagner.[2]
Greenhouse resigned his position as Auditor in 1989 to become the New Castle County Executive,[3] after winning election to that position in 1988.[4] He was re-elected to his position as New Castle County Executive uncontested in 1992.[5]
Greenhouse was appointed as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts in 2022 by Delaware governor John Carney, following the resignation of Democratic incumbent Kathy McGuiness.[3] He did not run for election to a full term in 2022, and was succeeded by Democrat Lydia York.[6] Greenhouse served on York's transition team as she took over the office.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Greenhouse | 92,134 | 50.48% | ||
| Republican | Thomas Spruance | 87,640 | 48.02% | ||
| American | Kevin Vanderheyden | 929 | 0.51% | ||
| Libertarian | David Crane | 915 | 0.50% | ||
| Citizens | Carol Loewenstein | 902 | 0.49% | ||
| Total votes | 182,520 | 100% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Greenhouse (incumbent) | 84,924 | 54.60% | ||
| Republican | Tom Wagner | 69,640 | 44.77% | ||
| American | Karel Vanderheyden | 988 | 00.63% | ||
| Total votes | 155,552 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Greenhouse | 121,452 | 73.75% | ||
| Republican | Rita Justice (incumbent) | 43,239 | 26.25% | ||
| Total votes | 164,691 | 100% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Greenhouse (incumbent) | 128,769 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 128,769 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1982" (PDF). Delaware Department of Elections. December 15, 1982. p. 3.
- ^ a b "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1986" (PDF). Delaware Department of Elections. January 28, 1987. p. 2.
- ^ a b Eichmann, Mark (October 20, 2022). "Delaware's new interim auditor Dennis Greenhouse is a throwback". WHYY. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1988" (PDF). Delaware Department of Elections. March 1, 1989. p. 11.
- ^ a b "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1992" (PDF). Delaware Department of Elections. March 26, 1993. p. 10.
- ^ Lytle, Emily (November 8, 2022). "'Woman wave': State auditor, attorney general, treasurer seats all go to Democrats, women". The News Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Delaware Auditor of Accounts-Elect Lydia York announces Swearing in Ceremony, Transition Committee and Chief of Staff". WITN Channel 22. Pike Creek, Delaware. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.