Delaware's 20th Senate district

Delaware's 20th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Gerald Hocker, the current Senate Minority Leader, since 2012.^[3]

Delaware's 20th State Senate district
Senator	Gerald Hocker R–Ocean View
Registration	44.3% Republican 33.2% Democratic 22.5% No party preference
Demographics	79% White 9% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other
Population (2018)	48,045[1]
Registered voters	38,245[2]

Geography

District 20 is based in southeastern Sussex County along the Atlantic Ocean, including the communities of Millsboro, Selbyville, Ocean View, Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Frankford, Fenwick Island, Millville, South Bethany, Roxana, and Oak Orchard.^[4][5] It borders the state of Maryland.^[1]

Like all districts in the state, the 20th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 37th, 38th, and 41st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.^[6]

Recent election results

Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 20th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.

2020

2020 Delaware Senate election, District 20^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gerald Hocker (incumbent)	24,001	100
Total votes			24,001	100
	Republican hold

2016

2016 Delaware Senate election, District 20^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gerald Hocker (incumbent)	17,908	72.4
	Democratic	Perry Mitchell	6,831	27.6
Total votes			24,739	100
	Republican hold

2012

2012 Delaware Senate election, District 20^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gerald Hocker	14,290	68.0
	Democratic	Richard Eakle	6,736	32.0
Total votes			21,026	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results

Year	Office	Results[8][9]
2020	President	Trump 57.8 – 41.2%
2016	President	Trump 62.2 – 34.6%
2014	Senate	Wade 58.0 – 40.6%
2012	President	Romney 58.4 – 40.5%
	Senate	Carper 50.8 – 42.9%
	Governor	Markell 55.7 – 42.2%

References

1. "State Senate District 20, DE". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
2. "State of Delaware Elections Voter Registration Totals By Senatorial District". State of Delaware. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
3. "Senator Gerald W. Hocker (R)". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
4. "Senate Districts". Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
5. "20th Senate District Map July 2012" (PDF). Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
6. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
7. "Delaware State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.