| State: | Delaware |
| District: | 18 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | David Wilson |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Milford |
| Democratic: | 36.4 |
| Republican: | 37.2 |
| Npp: | 26.4 |
| Percent White: | 68 |
| Percent Black: | 18 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 11 |
| Percent Asian: | 1 |
| Percent Other Race: | 2 |
| Population: | 48,421[1] |
| Population Year: | 2018 |
| Registered: | 33,101[2] |
Delaware's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Republican David Wilson since 2018, succeeding fellow Republican F. Gary Simpson.[3]
District 18 covers southern Kent County and northern Sussex County, including the communities of Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Ellendale, Houston, Farmington, Slaughter Beach, and Lincoln.[4] [5]
Like all districts in the state, the 18th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 20th, 30th, 33rd, 35th, and 36th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Maryland. At over 280 square miles, it is the largest legislative district in the state.[1]
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
| Year | Office | Results[7] [8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 59.1 – 39.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.6 – 33.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Wade 57.8 – 40.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.7 – 41.9% |
| Senate | Carper 52.4 – 40.9% | |
| Governor | Markell 54.8 – 42.9% |