Delaware's 18th Senate district

Delaware's 18th
State Senate district
Senator
  David Wilson
R–Milford
Registration37.2% Republican
36.4% Democratic
26.4% No party preference
Demographics68% White
18% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)48,421[1]
Registered voters33,101[2]

Delaware's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican David Wilson since 2018, succeeding fellow Republican F. Gary Simpson.[3]

Geography

District 18 covers southern Kent County and northern Sussex County, including the communities of Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Ellendale, Houston, Farmington, Slaughter Beach, and Lincoln.[4][5]

Like all districts in the state, the 18th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 30th, 33rd, 35th, and 36th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland. At over 280 square miles, it is the largest legislative district in the state.[1]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.

2024

Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David L. Wilson (incumbent) 18,563 100%
Total votes 18,563 100%
Republican hold

2018

2018 Delaware Senate election, District 18[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Wilson 10,816 65.2
Democratic James Purcell 5,783 34.8
Total votes 16,599 100
Republican hold

2014

2014 Delaware Senate election, District 18[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) 7,853 66.7
Democratic Patrick Emory 3,917 33.3
Total votes 11,770 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Delaware Senate election, District 18[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) 1,515 68.0
Republican Matthew Opaliski 712 32.0
Total votes 2,227 100
General election
Republican F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) 13,198 100
Total votes 13,198 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Trump 59.1 – 39.3%
2016 President Trump 61.6 – 33.9%
2014 Senate Wade 57.8 – 40.5%
2012 President Romney 56.7 – 41.9%
Senate Carper 52.4 – 40.9%
Governor Markell 54.8 – 42.9%

References

  1. ^ a b "State Senate District 18, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator David L. Wilson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "State of Delaware State Senate District: 18" (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 17, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.