American legislative district
Maryland's legislative district 16 Senator Sara N. Love (D)Delegate(s) Registration Demographics Population (2020) 134,804 Voting-age population 105,717 Registered voters 93,897
Maryland's Legislative District 16 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly . It covers part of Montgomery County .[ 1]
Demographic characteristics
As of the 2020 United States census , the district had a population of 134,804, of whom 105,717 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 91,639 (68.0%) White , 7,317 (5.4%) African American , 222 (0.2%) Native American , 18,328 (13.6%) Asian , 36 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 3,006 (2.2%) from some other race , and 14,221 (10.5%) from two or more races.[ 2] [ 3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,222 (9.1%) of the population.[ 4]
The district had 93,897 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 20,283 (21.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,754 (15.7%) were registered as Republicans , 57,710 (61.5%) were registered as Democrats , and 779 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[ 5]
Political representation
The district is currently represented by Sara N. Love in the State Senate .[ 6] The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the House of Delegates by Marc A. Korman (D), Sarah Wolek (D), and Teresa Saavedra Woorman (D).[ 7] [ 8]
References
^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16" . Maryland State Archives . March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "RACE" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative" . Maryland State Archives . October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021 .
^ Sears, Bryan P. (March 22, 2024). "Kelly announces departure from Senate" . Maryland Matters . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
^ "Maryland Senators By District" . Maryland State Archives . August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "Maryland Delegates By District" . Maryland State Archives . August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .