Maryland Legislative District 29 Explained

District:29
Constituency:parts of Calvert County and St. Mary's County
Senate:Jack Bailey (R)
Delegate:
Democratic:36.1
Republican:41.1
Unaffiliated:21.3
Percent White:72.2
Percent Black:14.5
Percent Native American:0.4
Percent Asian:2.7
Percent Pacific Islander:0.1
Percent Other Race:1.9
Percent Two Or More Races:8.2
Percent Hispanic:5.6
Population:135,519
Population Year:2020
Voting-Age:103,220
Registered:89,345

Maryland's Legislative District 29 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Calvert County and St. Mary's County. The district is divided into three sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 29A, District 29B and District 29C.[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 135,519, of whom 103,220 (76.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 97,907 (72.2%) White, 19,595 (14.5%) African American, 517 (0.4%) Native American, 3,690 (2.7%) Asian, 117 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,568 (1.9%) from some other race, and 11,146 (8.2%) from two or more races.[2] [3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,556 (5.6%) of the population.[4]

The district had 89,345 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 18,988 (21.3%) were registered as unaffiliated, 36,733 (41.1%) were registered as Republicans, 32,210 (36.1%) were registered as Democrats, and 738 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Jack Bailey (R) and in the House of Delegates by Matt Morgan (R, District 29A), Brian M. Crosby (D, District 29B) and Todd Morgan (R, District 29C).[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 29 . 2018-03-29 . . 2021-10-17.
  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.