Delaware's 15th Senate district
| Delaware's 15th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 39.8% Democratic 33.5% Republican 26.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 73% White 16% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 48,325[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 35,343[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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Lawson (incumbent) | 15,036 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 15,036 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| 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
- ^ a b "State Senate District 15, 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 Dave G. Lawson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County 15th 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 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 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.