Delaware's 16th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican Eric Buckson since 2022.
Geography District 16 covers southern Dover and its suburbs in Kent County, including Highland Acres, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent Acres, Riverview, Magnolia, Woodside, Woodside East, Frederica, Little Creek, Bowers, and Little Heaven.
Like all districts in the state, the 16th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Recent election results Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 16th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle. 2024
2022
2018
2014
2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 49.8 – 48.5% 2016 President Trump 52.0 – 42.4% 2014 Senate Wade 53.2 – 45.2% 2012 President Romney 50.2 – 48.5% Senate Carper 58.3 – 36.8% Governor Markell 58.9 – 38.6%
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