Delaware's 15th Senate district

Delaware's 15th
State Senate district
Senator
  Dave Lawson
R–Marydel
Registration39.8% Democratic
33.5% Republican
26.7% No party preference
Demographics73% White
16% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
3% Other
Population (2018)48,325[1]
Registered voters35,343[2]

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]

Geography

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

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

2020 Delaware Senate election, District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Lawson (incumbent) 14,587 55.3
Democratic Jacqueline Hugg 11,773 44.7
Total votes 26,360 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 Delaware Senate election, District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Lawson (incumbent) 15,036 100
Total votes 15,036 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Delaware Senate election, District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Year Office Results[8][9]
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

  1. ^ a b "State Senate District 15, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Dave G. Lawson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kent County 15th Senatorial District" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.