Delaware's 19th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brian Pettyjohn since 2012.[3]
Delaware's 19th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 40.6% Republican 36.4% Democratic 23.0% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 67% White 14% Black 16% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 49,788[1] | ||
Registered voters | 30,749[2] |
Geography edit
District 19 covers central Sussex County, including the communities of Georgetown, Bridgeville, and Long Neck.[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Like all districts in the state, the 19th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 39th, 40th, and 41st 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 19th 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 | Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) | 16,324 | 100 | |
Total votes | 16,324 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) | 14,003 | 100 | |
Total votes | 14,003 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Pettyjohn | 9,817 | 59.8 | |
Democratic | Jane Covington | 6,605 | 40.2 | |
Total votes | 16,422 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results edit
Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
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2020 | President | Trump 58.1 – 40.6% |
2016 | President | Trump 61.4 – 35.0% |
2014 | Senate | Wade 58.2 – 40.2% |
2012 | President | Romney 55.5 – 43.1% |
Senate | Carper 51.9 – 41.1% | |
Governor | Markell 56.0 – 41.7% |
References edit
- ^ a b "State Senate District 19, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Brian Pettyjohn (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "19th Senate District Map July 2012" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.