Delaware's 10th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Stephanie Hansen since 2017, following an expensive and intensely watched special election to replace fellow Democrat Bethany Hall-Long.[3]
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| Registration | 46.9% Democratic 26.5% Republican 26.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 67% White 15% Black 8% Hispanic 8% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 45,084[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 34,875[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 10 is based in Middletown, also covering Mount Pleasant, Summit Bridge, western Glasgow, and the southernmost reaches of Newark.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 10th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 8th, 9th, 25th, and 27th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]
Recent election results
editDelaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 10th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Hansen (incumbent) | 19,510 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,510 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Hansen (incumbent) | 11,665 | 62.1 | |
| Republican | Christine Metzing | 7,129 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 18,794 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017 special
editFollowing Bethany Hall-Long's election as Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2016, a special election was held in February 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Hansen | 7,315 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | John Marino | 5,127 | 40.8 | |
| Libertarian | Joseph Lanzendorfer | 139 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,581 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 6,230 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | John Marino | 5,963 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 12,193 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bethany Hall-Long (incumbent) | 16,498 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,498 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 60.8 – 37.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54.0 – 40.5% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 56.1 – 41.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 58.6 – 39.9% |
| Senate | Carper 67.4 – 29.1% | |
| Governor | Markell 71.2 – 26.8% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 10, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Stephanie L. Hansen (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 10" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Delaware State Senate District 10". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.