Delaware's 9th Senate district
| Delaware's 9th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 49.2% Democratic 23.3% Republican 27.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 63% White 15% Black 15% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 41,895[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 29,305[2] | ||
Delaware's 9th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jack Walsh since 2016, succeeding fellow Democrat Karen Peterson.[3]
Geography
District 9 covers the areas between Newark and Wilmington in New Castle County, including parts of Pike Creek, Pike Creek Valley, Newport, Stanton, and far eastern Newark proper.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 9th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and 24th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 9th 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 | Jack Walsh (incumbent) | 12,728 | 67.1 | |
| Republican | Todd Ruckle | 6,248 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 18,976 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jack Walsh | 1,364 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Caitlin Olsen | 1,022 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,386 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jack Walsh | 13,500 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,500 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Peterson (incumbent) | 13,941 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,941 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 63.6 – 34.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57.4 – 37.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 60.1 – 37.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64.6 – 33.9% |
| Senate | Carper 72.5 – 24.0% | |
| Governor | Markell 75.1 – 22.9% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 9, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Senator John Walsh (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 9" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 13, 2020.