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Delaware's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican David Wilson since 2018, succeeding fellow Republican F. Gary Simpson.[3]
Delaware's 18th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 37.2% Republican 36.4% Democratic 26.4% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 68% White 18% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 48,421[1] | ||
Registered voters | 33,101[2] |
District 18 covers southern Kent County and northern Sussex County, including the communities of Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Ellendale, Houston, Farmington, Slaughter Beach, and Lincoln.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 18th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 30th, 33rd, 35th, and 36th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland. At over 280 square miles, it is the largest legislative district in the state.[1]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Wilson | 10,816 | 65.2 | |
Democratic | James Purcell | 5,783 | 34.8 | |
Total votes | 16,599 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 7,853 | 66.7 | |
Democratic | Patrick Emory | 3,917 | 33.3 | |
Total votes | 11,770 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 1,515 | 68.0 | |
Republican | Matthew Opaliski | 712 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 2,227 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 13,198 | 100 | |
Total votes | 13,198 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
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