Delaware's 4th Senate district
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Delaware's 4th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Laura Sturgeon since 2018, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle.[3]
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| Registration | 40.9% Democratic 31.9% Republican 27.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 78% White 5% Black 3% Hispanic 11% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 40,878[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 34,257[2] | ||
District 4 covers many of Wilmington's northwestern suburbs in New Castle County, including Hockessin, Greenville, Pike Creek, Talleyville, Granogue, Brandywine, Alapocas, Montchanin, Runnymeade, Delaware Heights, Rockland, Winterthur, Wooddale, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 4th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 4th, 12th, 21st, and 22nd districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] The district borders Pennsylvania along the Twelve-Mile Circle.[1]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 4th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
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| 2020 | President | Biden 60.9 – 37.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53.5 – 41.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 53.8 – 44.1% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49.9 – 48.6% |
| Senate | Carper 61.6 – 34.1% | |
| Governor | Markell 67.0 – 31.3% |
- ^ a b "State Senate District 4, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Laura Sturgeon (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 4" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.