Maryland Legislative District 2 Explained

District:2
Constituency:part of Washington County
Senate:Paul D. Corderman (R)
Delegate:
Democratic:34.7
Republican:42.6
Unaffiliated:21.1
Percent White:73.9
Percent Black:12.7
Percent Native American:0.3
Percent Asian:2.1
Percent Pacific Islander:0.0
Percent Other Race:3.2
Percent Two Or More Races:7.7
Percent Hispanic:7.2
Population:136,004
Population Year:2020
Voting-Age:106,380
Registered:86,264

Maryland's Legislative District 2 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Washington County. The district is divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 2A and District 2B.[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 136,004, of whom 106,380 (78.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 100,530 (73.9%) White, 17,277 (12.7%) African American, 421 (0.3%) Native American, 2,895 (2.1%) Asian, 42 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,392 (3.2%) from some other race, and 10,410 (7.7%) from two or more races.[2] [3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,785 (7.2%) of the population.[4]

The district had 86,264 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 18,172 (21.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 36,768 (42.6%) were registered as Republicans, 29,915 (34.7%) were registered as Democrats, and 787 (0.9%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Paul D. Corderman (R) and in the House of Delegates by William Valentine (R, District 2A), William J. Wivell (R, District 2A) and Brooke Grossman (D, District 2B).[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2 . 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. Web site: Maryland Senators By District . . 2023-01-28 . 2023-02-05.
  7. Web site: Maryland Delegates By District . . 2023-01-28 . 2023-02-05.