Maryland Legislative District 29
| Maryland's legislative district 29 | |
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| Represents parts of Calvert County and St. Mary's County | |
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| Senator | Jack Bailey (R) |
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| Demographics |
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| Population (2020) | 135,519 |
| Voting-age population | 103,220 |
| Registered voters | 89,345 |
Maryland's Legislative District 29 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers parts of Calvert County and St. Mary's County. The district is divided into three sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 29A, District 29B and District 29C.[1]
Demographic characteristics
[edit]As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 135,519, of whom 103,220 (76.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 97,907 (72.2%) White, 19,595 (14.5%) African American, 517 (0.4%) Native American, 3,690 (2.7%) Asian, 117 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,568 (1.9%) from some other race, and 11,146 (8.2%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,556 (5.6%) of the population.[4]
The district had 89,345 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 18,988 (21.3%) were registered as unaffiliated, 36,733 (41.1%) were registered as Republicans, 32,210 (36.1%) were registered as Democrats, and 738 (0.8%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation
[edit]The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Jack Bailey (R) and in the House of Delegates by Matt Morgan (R, District 29A), Brian M. Crosby (D, District 29B) and Todd Morgan (R, District 29C).[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 29". 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.