Delaware's 21st Senate district

Delaware's 21st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bryant Richardson since his 2014 defeat of Democrat Robert Venables Sr.[3] It is the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.

Delaware's 21st State Senate District
Current senator	Bryant Richardson (R–Seaford)
Registration	39.8% Republican 37.2% Democratic 23.0% No party preference
Demographics	70% White 18% Black 9% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other
Population (2018)	42,674[1]
Registered voters	29,696[2]

Geography

District 21 is based in the southwestern corner of Sussex County, including the communities of Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Bethel, Gumboro, and Reliance.[4][5]

Like all districts in the state, the 21st Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 35th, 39th, 40th, and 41st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland.[1]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 21st 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 21[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bryant Richardson (incumbent)	8,816	65.0
	Democratic	Bob Wheatley	4,741	35.0
Total votes			13,557	100
	Republican hold

2014

2014 Delaware Senate election, District 21[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bryant Richardson	5,210	53.0
	Democratic	Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent)	4,514	45.9
	Libertarian	John Potter	113	1.1
Total votes			9,837	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

2012

2012 Delaware Senate election, District 21[7]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Venables Sr. (incumbent)	8,955	55.9
	Republican	Bryant Richardson	6,889	43.0
	Libertarian	John Potter	187	1.2
Total votes			16,031	100
	Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 21

Year	Office	Results[8]
2016	President	Trump 66.3 – 29.6%
2014	Senate	Wade 61.5 – 37.0%
2012	President	Romney 60.2 – 38.6%
	Senate	Carper 52.6 – 42.2%
	Governor	Markell 54.3 – 43.6%

References

1. "State Senate District 21, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
3. "Senator Bryant L. Richardson (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
5. "21st 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 19, 2020.
7. "Delaware State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 19, 2020.