Maryland Legislative District 23
Maryland's legislative district 23 | |
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Represents part of Prince George's County | |
Senator | Ronald L. Watson (D) |
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Demographics |
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Population (2020) | 135,756 |
Voting-age population | 106,376 |
Registered voters | 100,430 |
Maryland's Legislative District 23 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Prince George's County. The district is divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: and .[1]
Demographic characteristics[]
As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 135,756, of whom 106,376 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 25,827 (19.0%) White, 88,037 (64.8%) African American, 603 (0.4%) Native American, 5,035 (3.7%) Asian, 19 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 6,820 (5.0%) from some other race, and 9,374 (6.9%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,159 (9.0%) of the population.[4]
The district had 100,430 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 13,968 (13.9%) were registered as unaffiliated, 10,093 (10.0%) were registered as Republicans, 74,345 (74.0%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,686 (1.7%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation[]
The district is represented for the 2020–2021 Legislative Session in the State Senate by Ronald L. Watson (D) and in the House of Delegates by Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D, District 23A), Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (D, District 23B) and a vacancy in District 23B.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 23". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 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.
- ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- Prince George's County, Maryland
- Maryland legislative districts