Delaware's 3rd Senate district
Delaware's 3rd Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Elizabeth Lockman since 2019, succeeding fellow Democrat Robert Marshall.[3]
Delaware's 3rd State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Elizabeth Lockman (D–Wilmington) |
Registration | 71.5% Democratic 9.6% Republican 18.9% No party preference |
Demographics | 25% White 51% Black 19% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
Population (2018) | 39,110[1] |
Registered voters | 28,064[2] |
Geography
District 3 is based in downtown Wilmington, also covering some unincorporated areas to the south.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 3rd Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 13th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] At 5 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in the state.[1]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 3rd district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 2,143 | 56.4 | |
Democratic | Jordan Hines | 1,660 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 3,803 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Elizabeth Lockman | 9,099 | 100 | |
Total votes | 9,099 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 945 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | Sherry Dorsey Walker | 908 | 49.0 | |
Total votes | 1,853 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 5,214 | 100 | |
Total votes | 5,214 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 2,504 | 62.2 | |
Democratic | Eric Anderson | 912 | 22.7 | |
Democratic | Timothy Meades, Sr. | 609 | 15.1 | |
Total votes | 4,025 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Robert Marshall (incumbent) | 12,322 | 100 | |
Total votes | 12,322 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 3
Year | Office | Results[8] |
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2016 | President | Clinton 83.5 – 13.1% |
2014 | Senate | Coons 82.7 – 14.9% |
2012 | President | Obama 87.2 – 11.8% |
Senate | Carper 88.7 – 8.2% | |
Governor | Markell 89.7 – 8.5% |
References
- "State Senate District 3, 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 S. Elizabeth Lockman (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "State Senate District 3" (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.
- "Delaware State Senate District 3". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 10, 2020.