Delaware's 7th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Spiros Mantzavinos since 2020, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Anthony Delcollo.[3]
| Delaware's 7th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 49.3% Democratic 22.7% Republican 28.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 69% White 8% Black 18% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 42,239[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 30,380[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 7 covers the immediate western suburbs of Wilmington in New Castle County, including Elsmere, Newport, Westminster, Anglesey, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 7th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 4th, 13th, 19th, and 21st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
editDelaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 7th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Spiros Mantzavinos | 10,399 | 51.4 | |
| Republican | Anthony Delcollo (incumbent) | 9,851 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 20,250 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Delcollo | 9,604 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Blevins (incumbent) | 9,398 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,002 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patricia Blevins (incumbent) | 13,756 | 92.4 | |
| Libertarian | James Christina | 1,139 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 14,895 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 61.9 – 36.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55.3 – 39.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 59.7 – 37.6% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 63.7 – 34.6% |
| Senate | Carper 71.2 – 24.5% | |
| Governor | Markell 74.1 – 23.6% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 7, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Spiros Mantzavinos (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 7" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Delaware State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.