Delaware's 19th Senate district
| Delaware's 19th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 40.6% Republican 36.4% Democratic 23.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 67% White 14% Black 16% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 49,788[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 30,749[2] | ||
Delaware's 19th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brian Pettyjohn since 2012.[3]
Geography[edit]
District 19 covers central Sussex County, including the communities of Georgetown, Bridgeville, and Long Neck.[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Like all districts in the state, the 19th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 39th, 40th, and 41st 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 19th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) | 16,324 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,324 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) | 14,003 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 14,003 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Pettyjohn | 9,817 | 59.8 | |
| Democratic | Jane Covington | 6,605 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 16,422 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 58.1 – 40.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.4 – 35.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 58.2 – 40.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 55.5 – 43.1% |
| Senate | Carper 51.9 – 41.1% | |
| Governor | Markell 56.0 – 41.7% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 19, 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 Brian Pettyjohn (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "19th 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 19". 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.