Delaware's 7th Senate district
American legislative district
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Delaware's 7th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Delaware Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Spiros Mantzavinos since 2020, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Anthony Delcollo.[3]
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| Spiros Mantzavinos D–Westgate Farms |
22.7% Republican
28.0% No party preference
| Delaware's 7th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 49.3% Democratic 22.7% Republican 28.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 69% White 8% Black 18% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 42,239[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 30,380[2] | ||
Geography
District 7 covers the immediate western suburbs of Wilmington in New Castle County, including Elsmere, Newport, Westminster, Anglesey, and other unincorporated areas.[4][5]
Like all districts in the state, the 7th Senate district is located entirely within Delaware's at-large congressional district. It overlaps with the 4th, 13th, 19th, and 21st districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. Under normal circumstances, the 7th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Spiros Mantzavinos | 10,399 | 51.4 | |
| Republican | Anthony Delcollo (incumbent) | 9,851 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 20,250 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Delcollo | 9,604 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Blevins (incumbent) | 9,398 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,002 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patricia Blevins (incumbent) | 13,756 | 92.4 | |
| Libertarian | James Christina | 1,139 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 14,895 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||