Delaware's 20th Senate district
| Delaware's 20th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 44.3% Republican 33.2% Democratic 22.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 79% White 9% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 48,045[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 38,245[2] | ||
Delaware's 20th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Gerald Hocker, the current Senate Minority Leader, since 2012.[3]
Geography
District 20 is based in southeastern Sussex County along the Atlantic Ocean, including the communities of Millsboro, Selbyville, Ocean View, Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Frankford, Fenwick Island, Millville, South Bethany, Roxana, and Oak Orchard.[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Like all districts in the state, the 20th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 37th, 38th, and 41st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 20th 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 | Gerald Hocker (incumbent) | 24,001 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 24,001 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Hocker (incumbent) | 17,908 | 72.4 | |
| Democratic | Perry Mitchell | 6,831 | 27.6 | |
| Total votes | 24,739 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 14,290 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Richard Eakle | 6,736 | 32.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,026 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 57.8 – 41.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 62.2 – 34.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 58.0 – 40.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 58.4 – 40.5% |
| Senate | Carper 50.8 – 42.9% | |
| Governor | Markell 55.7 – 42.2% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 20, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Gerald W. Hocker (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "20th Senate District Map July 2012" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.