Delaware's 16th Senate district
| Delaware's 16th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 39.6% Democratic 32.8% Republican 27.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 64% White 21% Black 7% Hispanic 3% Asian 5% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 46,941[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 31,738[2] | ||
Delaware's 16th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Eric Buckson since 2022.[3]
Geography[edit]
District 16 covers southern Dover and its suburbs in Kent County, including Highland Acres, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent Acres, Riverview, Magnolia, Woodside, Woodside East, Frederica, Little Creek, Bowers, and Little Heaven.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 16th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results[edit]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 16th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 8,618 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Louisa Phillips | 7,027 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 15,645 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 6,178 | 74.3 | |
| Independent | Michael Tedesco | 2,135 | 25.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,313 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colin Bonini (incumbent) | 9,372 | 79.9 | |
| Independent | Michael Tedesco | 2,356 | 20.1 | |
| Total votes | 11,728 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 49.8 – 48.5% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.0 – 42.4% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 53.2 – 45.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.2 – 48.5% |
| Senate | Carper 58.3 – 36.8% | |
| Governor | Markell 58.9 – 38.6% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 16, 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 Eric Buckson". Delaware General Assembly.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County 16th 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 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 16, 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.