| District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | part of Montgomery County |
| Senate | Sara N. Love (D) |
| Delegate |
|
| Democratic | 61.5 |
| Republican | 15.7 |
| Unaffiliated | 21.6 |
| Percent white | 68.0 |
| Percent black | 5.4 |
| Percent native american | 0.2 |
| Percent asian | 13.6 |
| Percent pacific islander | 0.0 |
| Percent other race | 2.2 |
| Percent two or more races | 10.5 |
| Percent hispanic | 9.1 |
| Population | 134,804 |
| Population year | 2020 |
| Voting-age | 105,717 |
| Registered | 93,897 |
Maryland's Legislative District 16 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Montgomery County.[1]
Demographic characteristics
As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 134,804, of whom 105,717 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 91,639 (68.0%) White, 7,317 (5.4%) African American, 222 (0.2%) Native American, 18,328 (13.6%) Asian, 36 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,006 (2.2%) from some other race, and 14,221 (10.5%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,222 (9.1%) of the population.[4]
The district had 93,897 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 20,283 (21.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,754 (15.7%) were registered as Republicans, 57,710 (61.5%) were registered as Democrats, and 779 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation
The district is currently represented by Sara N. Love in the State Senate.[6] The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the House of Delegates by Marc A. Korman (D), Sarah Wolek (D), and Teresa Saavedra Woorman (D).[7][8]
Election history
Multi-member Senate district (1967–1975)
| Years | Senator | Party | Electoral history | Years | Senator | Party | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 1967 – January 8, 1975 | Frederick Malkus | Democratic | Redistricted from Dorchester County at-large and re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 35th district. | January 18, 1967 – January 8, 1975 | Mary L. Nock | Democratic | Redistricted from Wicomico County at-large and re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1970. Lost re-election. | ||
Single-member Senate district (1975–present)
| Years | Senator | Party | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 1975 – January 3, 1977 | Newton Steers | Republican | Redistricted from District 3-A and re-elected in 1974. Resigned. | |
| January 4, 1977 – January 11, 1995 | Howard A. Denis | Republican | Appointed to serve the remainder of Steers's term. Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for lieutenant governor. | |
| January 11, 1995 – January 6, 2015 | Brian Frosh | Democratic | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to run for attorney general. | |
| January 14, 2015 – January 18, 2023 | Susan C. Lee | Democratic | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2022. Resigned. | |
| February 27, 2023 – May 5, 2024 | Ariana Kelly | Democratic | Appointed to serve the remainder of Lee's term. Resigned. | |
| June 13, 2024 – present | Sara N. Love | Democratic | Appointed to serve the remainder of Kelly's term. | |
References
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16". Maryland State Archives. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P. (March 22, 2024). "Kelly announces departure from Senate". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.