Delaware's 13th Senate district

Delaware's 13th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat David McBride, the President pro tempore of the Senate, since 1981; McBride has not faced a contested election since 1986.[3]

Delaware's 13th
State Senate District
Current senatorDavid McBride (D–Hawk's Nest)
Registration61.5% Democratic
16.3% Republican
22.2% No party preference
Demographics38% White
38% Black
15% Hispanic
7% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)43,885[1]
Registered voters30,022[2]

Geography

District 13 covers much of unincorporated New Castle County to the south of Wilmington, including Red Lion, Monterey Farms, Fairwinds, Duross Heights, Clearvier Manor, and parts of Bear and Wilmington Manor.[4][5]

Like all districts in the state, the 13th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 5th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 13th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.

2016
2016 Delaware Senate election, District 13[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David McBride (incumbent) 14,503 100
Total votes 14,503 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 Delaware Senate election, District 13[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David McBride (incumbent) 14,444 100
Total votes 14,444 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 13
Year Office Results[8]
2016 President Clinton 70.6 – 25.2%
2014 Senate Coons 73.6 – 24.8%
2012 President Obama 77.3 – 21.5%
Senate Carper 81.1 – 16.1%
Governor Markell 82.6 – 15.7%

References
  1. "State Senate District 13, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. "Senator David B. McBride (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. "State Senate District 13" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  7. "Delaware State Senate District 13". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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