Delaware's 5th Senate district
| Delaware's 5th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 45.1% Democratic 29.3% Republican 25.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 81% White 8% Black 2% Hispanic 7% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 41,850[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 34,684[2] | ||
Delaware's 5th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Kyle Evans Gay since 2020, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier.[3]
Geography[edit]
District 5 covers the northern suburbs of Wilmington in New Castle County including Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, Windsor Hills, Naamans Manor, Wilmont, Talleys Corner, Afton, Shellburne, Windybush, Heatherbrooke, Chalfonte, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 5th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 6th, 7th, 10th, and 12th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] The district also borders Pennsylvania along the Twelve-Mile Circle.[1]
Recent election results[edit]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 5th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kyle Evans Gay | 3,852 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | Denise Bowers | 1,842 | 27.1 | |
| Democratic | Eric Levin | 1,112 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 6,806 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kyle Evans Gay | 13,475 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,283 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,758 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 14,083 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Denise Bowers | 9,596 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 23,679 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,912 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Counihan | 10,062 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 22,974 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 64.6 – 33.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57.7 – 36.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 59.9 – 37.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57.5 – 40.9% |
| Senate | Carper 66.6 – 29.5% | |
| Governor | Markell 70.6 – 27.6% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 5, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Kyle Evans Gay (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 5" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 11, 2020.