Maryland Legislative District 23

Maryland's legislative district 23
Represents part of Prince George's County
Senator	Ronald L. Watson (D)
Delegate(s)	Adrian Boafo (D) Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (D) Kym Taylor (D)
Registration	74.0% Democratic 10.0% Republican 13.9% unaffiliated
Demographics	19.0% White 64.8% Black/African American 0.4% Native American 3.7% Asian 0.0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5.0% Other race 6.9% Two or more races 9.0% Hispanic
Population (2020)	135,756
Voting-age population	106,376
Registered voters	100,430

Maryland's Legislative District 23 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Prince George's County. Up until the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the district was divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 23A and District 23B.^[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 135,756, of whom 106,376 (78.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 25,827 (19.0%) White, 88,037 (64.8%) African American, 603 (0.4%) Native American, 5,035 (3.7%) Asian, 19 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 6,820 (5.0%) from some other race, and 9,374 (6.9%) from two or more races.^[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,159 (9.0%) of the population.^[4]

The district had 100,430 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 13,968 (13.9%) were registered as unaffiliated, 10,093 (10.0%) were registered as Republicans, 74,345 (74.0%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,686 (1.7%) were registered to other parties.^[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Ronald L. Watson (D) and in the House of Delegates by Adrian Boafo (D), Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (D) and Kym Taylor (D).^[6][7]

References

1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 23". 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.