Delaware's 17th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat W. Charles Paradee since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Brian Bushweller.[3]
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| Registration | 51.8% Democratic 23.1% Republican 25.1% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 46% White 39% Black 7% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 4% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 46,208[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 31,330[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 17 is based in Dover, covering most of the city proper as well as the nearby Kent County communities of Camden, Wyoming, and Rodney Village.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 17th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 28th, 29th, 31st, 32nd, and 34th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
editDelaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 17th 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 | W. Charles Paradee | 14,630 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,630 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Justin King | 1,240 | 67.5 | |
| Republican | Donyale Hall | 596 | 32.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,836 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | W. Charles Paradee | 9,343 | 64.3 | |
| Republican | Justin King | 5,194 | 35.7 | |
| Total votes | 14,537 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller (incumbent) | 5,811 | 60.0 | |
| Republican | Kim Warfield | 3,881 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,692 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Bushweller (incumbent) | 13,161 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,161 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 65.2 – 32.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 58.1 – 36.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 57.4 – 41.1% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61.9 – 36.7% |
| Senate | Carper 68.8 – 27.1% | |
| Governor | Markell 68.4 – 29.1% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 17, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Trey Charles Paradee (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County 17th Senatorial District" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.