Delaware's 19th Senate district

Delaware's 19th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brian Pettyjohn since 2012.[3]

Delaware's 19th
State Senate District
Senator
  Brian Pettyjohn
R–Georgetown
Registration40.6% Republican
36.4% Democratic
23.0% No party preference
Demographics67% White
14% Black
16% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
Population (2018)49,788[1]
Registered voters30,749[2]

Geography

District 19 covers central Sussex County, including the communities of Georgetown, Bridgeville, and Long Neck.[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]

Like all districts in the state, the 19th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 39th, 40th, and 41st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 19th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.

2020
2020 Delaware Senate election, District 19[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) 16,324 100
Total votes 16,324 100
Republican hold

2016
2016 Delaware Senate election, District 19[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Pettyjohn (incumbent) 14,003 100
Total votes 14,003 100
Republican hold

2012
2012 Delaware Senate election, District 19[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Pettyjohn 9,817 59.8
Democratic Jane Covington 6,605 40.2
Total votes 16,422 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 19
Year Office Results[8]
2016 President Trump 61.4 – 35.0%
2014 Senate Wade 58.2 – 40.2%
2012 President Romney 55.5 – 43.1%
Senate Carper 51.9 – 41.1%
Governor Markell 56.0 – 41.7%

References
  1. "State Senate District 19, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. "Senator Brian Pettyjohn (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. "19th Senate District Map July 2012" (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 18, 2020.
  7. "Delaware State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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