Delaware's 12th Senate district
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| Registration | 54.8% Democratic 21.0% Republican 24.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 57% White 28% Black 7% Hispanic 5% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 48,586[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 39,078[2] | ||
Delaware's 12th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Nicole Poore, the Senate Majority Leader, since 2012.[3]
Geography
District 12 covers much of central New Castle County along the Delaware River, including Delaware City, Wrangle Hill, Williamsburg, Kirkwood, Greylag, Bayview Manor, Monterey Farms, and parts of Glasgow, Bear, New Castle, and Wilmington Manor.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 12th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 9th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 27th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 12th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Poore (incumbent) | 21,606 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 21,606 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Nicole Poore (incumbent) | 18,961 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 18,961 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Poore | 12,875 | 60.3 | |
| Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 8,170 | 38.3 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Thomas | 310 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 21,355 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 67.2 – 31.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 62.3 – 33.4% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 65.6 – 32.7% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 68.0 – 30.6% |
| Senate | Carper 74.5 – 22.2% | |
| Governor | Markell 76.9 – 21.2% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 12, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Nicole Poore (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 12" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.