Delaware's 5th Senate district
| Delaware's 5th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 42.1% Democratic 32.0% Republican 25.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 81% White 8% Black 2% Hispanic 7% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 41,850[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 33,743[2] | ||
Delaware's 5th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Catherine Cloutier since 2001.[3]
Geography
District 5 covers the northern suburbs of Wilmington in New Castle County including Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, Windsor Hills, Naamans Manor, Wilmont, Talleys Corner, Afton, Shellburne, Windybush, Heatherbrooke, Chalfonte, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 5th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 6th, 7th, 10th, and 12th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] The district also borders Pennsylvania along the Twelve-Mile Circle.[1]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 5th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 14,083 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Denise Bowers | 9,596 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 23,679 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 12,912 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Counihan | 10,062 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 22,974 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 5
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57.7 – 36.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 59.9 – 37.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57.5 – 40.9% |
| Senate | Carper 66.6 – 29.5% | |
| Governor | Markell 70.6 – 27.6% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 5, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Catherine Cloutier (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "State Senate District 5" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Delaware State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 11, 2020.