| Delaware's 4th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 40.9% Democratic 31.9% Republican 27.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 78% White 5% Black 3% Hispanic 11% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 40,878[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 34,257[2] | ||
Delaware's 4th Senate district is one of 21 districts in theDelaware Senate. It has been represented byDemocratLaura Sturgeon since 2018, following her defeat of incumbentRepublicanGregory Lavelle.[3]
District 4 covers many ofWilmington's northwestern suburbs inNew Castle County, includingHockessin,Greenville,Pike Creek,Talleyville,Granogue,Brandywine,Alapocas,Montchanin,Runnymeade,Delaware Heights,Rockland,Winterthur,Wooddale, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 4th Senate district is located entirely withinDelaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 4th, 12th, 21st, and 22nd districts of theDelaware House of Representatives.[6] The district bordersPennsylvania along theTwelve-Mile Circle.[1]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 4th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Sturgeon (incumbent) | 18,984 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,984 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Sturgeon | 11,251 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 9,924 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 21,175 | 100 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle (incumbent) | 8,983 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Buttner | 5,521 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 14,504 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Lavelle | 11,970 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Michael Katz (incumbent) | 11,188 | 47.5 | |
| Libertarian | Marcia Groff | 410 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 23,568 | 100 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 60.9 – 37.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53.5 – 41.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Coons 53.8 – 44.1% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49.9 – 48.6% |
| Senate | Carper 61.6 – 34.1% | |
| Governor | Markell 67.0 – 31.3% |