Delaware's 4th Senate district

Delaware's 4th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Laura Sturgeon since 2018, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Gregory Lavelle.[3]

Delaware's 4th
State Senate district
Senator
  Laura Sturgeon
D–Brandywine
Registration40.9% Democratic
31.9% Republican
27.2% No party preference
Demographics78% White
5% Black
3% Hispanic
11% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)40,878[1]
Registered voters34,257[2]

Geography

District 4 covers many of Wilmington's northwestern suburbs in New Castle County, including Hockessin, Greenville, Pike Creek, Talleyville, Granogue, Brandywine, Alapocas, Montchanin, Runnymeade, Delaware Heights, Rockland, Winterthur, Wooddale, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]

Like all districts in the state, the 4th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 4th, 12th, 21st, and 22nd districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] The district borders Pennsylvania along the Twelve-Mile Circle.[1]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 4th 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 4[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Sturgeon 11,251 53.1
Republican Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) 9,924 46.9
Total votes 21,175 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2014
2014 Delaware Senate election, District 4[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) 8,983 61.9
Democratic Sarah Buttner 5,521 38.1
Total votes 14,504 100
Republican hold

2012
2012 Delaware Senate election, District 4[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Lavelle 11,970 50.8
Democratic Michael Katz (incumbent) 11,188 47.5
Libertarian Marcia Groff 410 1.7
Total votes 23,568 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results in District 4
Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Biden 60.9 – 37.5%
2016 President Clinton 53.5 – 41.1%
2014 Senate Coons 53.8 – 44.1%
2012 President Obama 49.9 – 48.6%
Senate Carper 61.6 – 34.1%
Governor Markell 67.0 – 31.3%

References
  1. "State Senate District 4, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. "Senator Laura Sturgeon (D)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "State Senate District 4" (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 10, 2020.
  7. "Delaware State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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