Delaware's 21st Senate district

Delaware's 21st
State Senate district
Senator
  Bryant Richardson
R–Seaford
Registration42.1% Republican
34.8% Democratic
23.1% No party preference
Demographics70% White
18% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)42,674[1]
Registered voters29,696[2]

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.

Geography

District 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

Delaware 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.

2024

Delaware Senate 10th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryant Richardson (incumbent) 17,105 100%
Total votes 17,105 100%
Republican hold

2018

2018 Delaware Senate election, District 21[7]
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

2014 Delaware Senate election, District 21[7]
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

2012 Delaware Senate election, District 21[7]
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

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

  1. ^ a b "State Senate District 21, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Bryant L. Richardson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "21st Senate District Map July 2012" (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 19, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.