Maryland's legislative district 16 | |
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Represents part of Montgomery County | |
Senator | Sara N. Love (D) |
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Demographics |
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Population (2020) | 134,804 |
Voting-age population | 105,717 |
Registered voters | 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]
References
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 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.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P. (March 22, 2024). "Kelly announces departure from Senate". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.