Delaware's 21st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bryant Richardson since his 2014 defeat of Democrat Robert Venables Sr.[3] It is the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.
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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] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 21 is based in the southwestern corner of Sussex County, including the communities of Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Bethel, Gumboro, and Reliance.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 21st Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 35th, 39th, 40th, and 41st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Recent election results
editDelaware 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 65 – 33.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 66.3 – 29.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 61.5 – 37.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.2 – 38.6% |
| Senate | Carper 52.6 – 42.2% | |
| Governor | Markell 54.3 – 43.6% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 21, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Bryant L. Richardson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "21st 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 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.