Maryland Legislative District 28
| Maryland's legislative district 28 | |
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| Represents part of Charles County | |
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| Senator | Arthur Ellis (D) |
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| Demographics |
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| Population (2020) | 147,401 |
| Voting-age population | 111,719 |
| Registered voters | 104,490 |
Maryland's Legislative District 28 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Charles County.[1]
Demographic characteristics
[edit]As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 147,401, of whom 111,719 (75.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 50,992 (34.6%) White, 73,618 (49.9%) African American, 1,072 (0.7%) Native American, 5,304 (3.6%) Asian, 69 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,522 (3.1%) from some other race, and 11,747 (8.0%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,006 (6.8%) of the population.[4]
The district had 104,490 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 17,433 (16.7%) were registered as unaffiliated, 21,446 (20.5%) were registered as Republicans, 64,477 (61.7%) were registered as Democrats, and 644 (0.6%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation
[edit]The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Arthur Ellis (D) and in the House of Delegates by Debra Davis (D), Edith J. Patterson (D) and C. T. Wilson (D).[6][7]
History
[edit]Between 1983 and 1990, District 28 was divided into two subdistricts, 28A and 28B.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 28". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 28, 28A, 28B (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved April 5, 2022.