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Maryland Legislative District 24

Maryland's legislative district 24
Represents
part of Prince George's County
SenatorJoanne C. Benson (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)129,603
Voting-age population101,651
Registered voters91,858

Maryland's Legislative District 24 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Prince George's County.[1]

Demographic characteristics

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As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 129,603, of whom 101,651 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 6,595 (5.1%) White, 102,972 (79.5%) African American, 584 (0.5%) Native American, 2,814 (2.2%) Asian, 6 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9,640 (7.4%) from some other race, and 6,957 (5.4%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,498 (11.2%) of the population.[4]

The district had 91,858 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 10,060 (11.0%) were registered as unaffiliated, 3,450 (3.8%) were registered as Republicans, 76,498 (83.3%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,559 (1.7%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

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The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Joanne C. Benson (D) and in the House of Delegates by Tiffany T. Alston (D), Andrea Fletcher Harrison (D) and Jazz M. Lewis (D).[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 24". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 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. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.