| Delaware's 18th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 37.2% Republican 36.4% Democratic 26.4% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 68% White 18% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 48,421[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 33,101[2] | ||
Delaware's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in theDelaware Senate. It has been represented byRepublicanDavid Wilson since 2018, succeeding fellow RepublicanF. Gary Simpson.[3]
District 18 covers southernKent County and northernSussex County, including the communities ofMilford,Harrington,Greenwood,Ellendale,Houston,Farmington,Slaughter Beach, andLincoln.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 18th Senate district is located entirely withinDelaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 30th, 33rd, 35th, and 36th districts of theDelaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state ofMaryland. At over 280 square miles, it is the largest legislative district in the state.[1]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David L. Wilson (incumbent) | 18,563 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,563 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Wilson | 10,816 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | James Purcell | 5,783 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 16,599 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 7,853 | 66.7 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Emory | 3,917 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 11,770 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 1,515 | 68.0 | |
| Republican | Matthew Opaliski | 712 | 32.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,227 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | F. Gary Simpson (incumbent) | 13,198 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,198 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 59.1 – 39.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.6 – 33.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 57.8 – 40.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.7 – 41.9% |
| Senate | Carper 52.4 – 40.9% | |
| Governor | Markell 54.8 – 42.9% |