Maryland Legislative District 27
| Maryland's legislative district 27 | |
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| Represents parts of Calvert County, Charles County and Prince George's County | |
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| Senator | Michael A. Jackson (D) |
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| Population (2020) | 141,454 |
| Voting-age population | 109,493 |
| Registered voters | 106,667 |
Maryland's Legislative District 27 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Calvert County, Charles County and Prince George's County. The district is divided into three sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 27A, District 27B and District 27C.[1]
Demographic characteristics[edit]
As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 141,454, of whom 109,493 (77.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 67,891 (48.0%) White, 54,779 (38.7%) African American, 684 (0.5%) Native American, 2,935 (2.1%) Asian, 92 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 4,325 (3.1%) from some other race, and 10,721 (7.6%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,026 (6.4%) of the population.[4]
The district had 106,667 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 17,732 (16.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 28,581 (26.8%) were registered as Republicans, 58,641 (55.0%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,196 (1.1%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation[edit]
The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Michael A. Jackson (D) and in the House of Delegates by Kevin M. Harris (D, District 27A), Jeffrie Long Jr. (D, District 27B) and Mark N. Fisher (R, District 27C).[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 27". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.