Delaware's 15th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dave Lawson since 2011.[3]
Delaware's 15th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 39.8% Democratic 33.5% Republican 26.7% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 73% White 16% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 48,325[1] | ||
Registered voters | 35,343[2] |
Geography edit
District 15 covers much of Kent County to the west of Dover, including Cheswold, Felton, Kenton, Marydel, Hartly, Willow Grove, Petersburg, Sandtown, and part of Viola.[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Like all districts in the state, the 15th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 11th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 33rd districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results edit
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 15th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Lawson (incumbent) | 14,587 | 55.3 | |
Democratic | Jacqueline Hugg | 11,773 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 26,360 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Lawson (incumbent) | 15,036 | 100 | |
Total votes | 15,036 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Lawson (incumbent) | 9,547 | 50.6 | |
Democratic | Kathleen Cooke | 9,004 | 47.7 | |
Independent | Catherine Samardza | 324 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 18,875 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results edit
Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
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2020 | President | Trump 53.4 – 44.9% |
2016 | President | Trump 56.3 – 38.8% |
2014 | Senate | Wade 52.2 – 45.8% |
2012 | President | Romney 51.9 – 46.6% |
Senate | Carper 58.3 – 37.4% | |
Governor | Markell 58.3 – 39.4% |
References edit
- ^ a b "State Senate District 15, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Dave G. Lawson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County 15th Senatorial District" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.