It has been represented by Republican Eric Buckson since 2022.

[3] District 16 covers southern Dover and its suburbs in Kent County, including Highland Acres, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent Acres, Riverview, Magnolia, Woodside, Woodside East, Frederica, Little Creek, Bowers, and Little Heaven.

It overlaps with the 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.

[6] Delaware Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms.

Under normal circumstances, the 16th district holds elections in midterm years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.