Maryland Legislative District 16 Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16 . 2018-03-29 . . 2021-10-16.
  2. Web site: RACE . . 2021-10-17.
  3. Web site: RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER . . 2021-10-17.
  4. Web site: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . . 2021-10-17.
  5. Web site: 2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative . 2020-10-17 . . 2021-10-15.
  6. News: Sears . Bryan P. . Kelly announces departure from Senate . May 6, 2024 . . March 22, 2024.
  7. Web site: Maryland Senators By District . . 2024-08-12 . 2024-08-12.
  8. Web site: Maryland Delegates By District . . 2024-08-12 . 2024-08-12.