Maryland Legislative District 16

Maryland's Legislative District 16 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Montgomery County.[1]

Maryland's legislative district 16
Represents
part of Montgomery County
SenatorAriana B. Kelly (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)134,804
Voting-age population105,717
Registered voters93,897

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 134,804, of whom 105,717 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 91,639 (68.0%) White, 7,317 (5.4%) African American, 222 (0.2%) Native American, 18,328 (13.6%) Asian, 36 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,006 (2.2%) from some other race, and 14,221 (10.5%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,222 (9.1%) of the population.[4]

The district had 93,897 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 20,283 (21.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,754 (15.7%) were registered as Republicans, 57,710 (61.5%) were registered as Democrats, and 779 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district currently is represented in the State Senate by Ariana B. Kelly (D). The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the House of Delegates by Marc A. Korman (D), Sarah Wolek (D), and Sara N. Love (D).[6][7]

References
  1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16". 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. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  7. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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