Delaware's 6th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Russ Huxtable since 2023, succeeding Republican Ernesto López.
Geography District 6 is based in the Cape Region in coastal Sussex County, covering Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, and the surrounding communities.
Like all districts in the state, the 6th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 14th, 20th, and 36th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Recent election results Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 6th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
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2018
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2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 54.5 – 44.4% 2016 President Trump 49.7 – 46.7% 2014 Senate Coons 51.4 – 47.2% 2012 President Romney 50.3 – 48.6% Senate Carper 54.6 – 35.8% Governor Markell 62.9 – 35.4%
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