Maryland Legislative District 5

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Maryland's legislative district 5
Represents
part of Carroll County
MD-Legislative-District-5.svg
SenatorJustin D. Ready (R)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)131,865
Voting-age population103,299
Registered voters95,522

Maryland's Legislative District 5 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Carroll County.[1]

Demographic characteristics[]

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 131,865, of whom 103,299 (78.3%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 114,178 (86.6%) White, 4,795 (3.6%) African American, 311 (0.2%) Native American, 2,432 (1.8%) Asian, 49 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (1.7%) from some other race, and 7,878 (6.0%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,648 (4.3%) of the population.[4]

The district had 95,522 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 19,265 (20.2%) were registered as unaffiliated, 49,658 (52.0%) were registered as Republicans, 25,112 (26.3%) were registered as Democrats, and 800 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation[]

The district is represented for the 2020–2021 Legislative Session in the State Senate by Justin D. Ready (R) and in the House of Delegates by Susan W. Krebs (R), April R. Rose (R) and Haven N. Shoemaker Jr. (R).[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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