Maryland Legislative District 6

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Maryland's legislative district 6
Represents
part of Baltimore County
SenatorJohnny Ray Salling (R)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)128,766
Voting-age population98,958
Registered voters78,127

Maryland's Legislative District 6 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Baltimore County.[1]

Demographic characteristics[edit]

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 128,766, of whom 98,958 (76.9%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 79,430 (61.7%) White, 26,074 (20.2%) African American, 1,143 (0.9%) Native American, 2,777 (2.2%) Asian, 34 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9,149 (7.1%) from some other race, and 10,146 (7.9%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,299 (11.1%) of the population.[4]

The district had 78,127 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 15,680 (20.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 23,619 (30.2%) were registered as Republicans, 37,295 (47.7%) were registered as Democrats, and 931 (1.2%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation[edit]

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Johnny Ray Salling (R) and in the House of Delegates by Robin L. Grammer Jr. (R), Robert B. Long (R) and Richard W. Metzgar (R).[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 6". 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. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.