Achievements 2012 Short was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 7,280 votes (682%) against Republican nominee Daniel Lepre and Libertarian candidate C. Robert Wilson. 2007 When Republican Representative Wayne Smith resigned and left the District 7 seat open, Short won the April 2007 Special election. 2008 Short won the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,281 votes (586%) against Republican nominee James Bowers. 2010 Short was unopposed for the September 17, 2010 Democratic Primary and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,983 votes (569%) against Republican nominee Judith Travis and Scott Gesty (who had qualified and received votes as the both the Independent Party of Delaware and Libertarian candidate).