Delaware's 16th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Eric Buckson since 2022.[3]
Delaware's 16th State Senate district | |||
---|---|---|---|
Senator |
| ||
Registration | 39.6% Democratic 32.8% Republican 27.5% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 64% White 21% Black 7% Hispanic 3% Asian 5% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 46,941[1] | ||
Registered voters | 31,738[2] |
Geography edit
District 16 covers southern Dover and its suburbs in Kent County, including Highland Acres, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent Acres, Riverview, Magnolia, Woodside, Woodside East, Frederica, Little Creek, Bowers, and Little Heaven.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 16th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th 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 16th 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 | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 8,618 | 55.1 | |
Democratic | Louisa Phillips | 7,027 | 44.9 | |
Total votes | 15,645 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 6,178 | 74.3 | |
Independent | Michael Tedesco | 2,135 | 25.7 | |
Total votes | 8,313 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 9,372 | 79.9 | |
Independent | Michael Tedesco | 2,356 | 20.1 | |
Total votes | 11,728 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results edit
Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
---|---|---|
2020 | President | Biden 49.8 – 48.5% |
2016 | President | Trump 52.0 – 42.4% |
2014 | Senate | Wade 53.2 – 45.2% |
2012 | President | Romney 50.2 – 48.5% |
Senate | Carper 58.3 – 36.8% | |
Governor | Markell 58.9 – 38.6% |
References edit
- ^ "State Senate District 16, 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 Eric Buckson". Delaware General Assembly.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County 16th 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 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 16, 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.