Maryland Legislative District 5 Explained

District:5
Constituency:part of Carroll County
Senate:Justin D. Ready (R)
Delegate:
Democratic:26.3
Republican:52.0
Unaffiliated:20.2
Percent White:86.6
Percent Black:3.6
Percent Native American:0.2
Percent Asian:1.8
Percent Pacific Islander:0.0
Percent Other Race:1.7
Percent Two Or More Races:6.0
Percent Hispanic:4.3
Population:131,865
Population Year:2020
Voting-Age:103,299
Registered:95,522

Maryland's Legislative District 5 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Carroll County.[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 131,865, of whom 103,299 (78.3%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 114,178 (86.6%) White, 4,795 (3.6%) African American, 311 (0.2%) Native American, 2,432 (1.8%) Asian, 49 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (1.7%) from some other race, and 7,878 (6.0%) from two or more races.[2] [3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,648 (4.3%) of the population.[4]

The district had 95,522 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 19,265 (20.2%) were registered as unaffiliated, 49,658 (52.0%) were registered as Republicans, 25,112 (26.3%) were registered as Democrats, and 800 (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 Justin D. Ready (R) and in the House of Delegates by April Rose (R), Christopher Bouchat (R) and Chris Tomlinson (R).[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5 . 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.