Delaware's 2nd Senate district

Delaware's 2nd Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Darius Brown since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Margaret Rose Henry.[3] It is the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate.

Delaware's 2nd
State Senate District
Senator
  Darius Brown
D–Wilmington
Registration75.7% Democratic
8.2% Republican
16.1% No party preference
Demographics21% White
65% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)42,153[1]
Registered voters29,383[2]

Geography

District 2 is based in southern and eastern Wilmington along the Delaware River in New Castle County, also covering Minquadale and parts of New Castle and Edgemoor.[4][5]

Like all districts in the state, the 2nd Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 6th, 16th, and 17th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] The district borders New Jersey.[1]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 2nd district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.

2018
2018 Delaware Senate election, District 2[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darius Brown 2,115 38.4
Democratic Bobbie Cummings 1,387 25.2
Democratic Sam Guy 1,280 23.2
Democratic Herman Holloway Jr. 727 13.2
Total votes 5,509 100
General election
Democratic Darius Brown 11,783 100
Total votes 11,783 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 Delaware Senate election, District 2[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) 7,324 87.9
Republican Robert Martin 1,010 12.1
Total votes 8,334 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 Delaware Senate election, District 2[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Rose Henry (incumbent) 15,197 100
Total votes 15,197 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 2
Year Office Results[8]
2016 President Clinton 87.0 – 10.3%
2014 Senate Coons 88.8 – 9.6%
2012 President Obama 91.8 – 7.6%
Senate Carper 92.1 – 5.8%
Governor Markell 92.6 – 6.1%

References
  1. "State Senate District 2, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. "Senator Darius J. Brown (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. "State Senate District 2" (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 9, 2020.
  7. "Delaware State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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