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]
| Delaware's 4th State Senate district | |||
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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] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 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
editDelaware 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.
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Sturgeon (incumbent) | 18,984 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,984 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Sturgeon | 11,251 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 9,924 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 21,175 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 8,983 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Buttner | 5,521 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,504 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 11,970 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Michael Katz (incumbent) | 11,188 | 47.5 | |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 410 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 23,568 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
References
edit- ^ 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.