Delaware's 21st Senate district
| Delaware's 21st State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 42.1%Republican 34.8%Democratic 23.1%No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 70%White 18%Black 9%Hispanic 1%Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population(2018) | 42,674[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 29,696[2] | ||
Delaware's 21st Senate districtis one of 21 districts in theDelaware Senate.It has been represented byRepublicanBryant Richardsonsince his 2014 defeat ofDemocratRobert Venables Sr.[3]It is the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.
Geography
[edit]District 21 is based in the southwestern corner ofSussex County,including the communities ofSeaford,Laurel,Delmar,Bethel,Gumboro,andReliance.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 21st Senate district is located entirely withinDelaware's at-large congressional district.It overlaps with the 35th, 39th, 40th, and 41st districts of theDelaware House of Representatives.[6]It borders the state ofMaryland.[1]
Recent election results
[edit]Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 21st district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryant Richardson(incumbent) | 8,816 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Bob Wheatley | 4,741 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,557 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 5,210 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr.(incumbent) | 4,514 | 45.9 | |
| Libertarian | John Potter | 113 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 9,837 | 100 | ||
| RepublicangainfromDemocratic | ||||
2012
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Venables Sr.(incumbent) | 8,955 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | Bryant Richardson | 6,889 | 43.0 | |
| Libertarian | John Potter | 187 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 16,031 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump65 – 33.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump66.3 – 29.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 61.5 – 37.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney60.2 – 38.6% |
| Senate | Carper52.6 – 42.2% | |
| Governor | Markell54.3 – 43.6% |
References
[edit]- ^ab"State Senate District 21, DE".Census Reporter.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District".State of Delaware.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"Senator Bryant L. Richardson (R)".Delaware General Assembly.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"Senate Districts".Delaware General Assembly.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"21st Senate District Map July 2012"(PDF).Delaware General Assembly.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^David Jarman."How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?".Daily Kos.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^abc"Delaware State Senate District 21".Ballotpedia.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD".Daily Kos.RetrievedJune 19,2020.
- ^"2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result".CNalysis.RetrievedJune 9,2021.