It has been represented by Democrat Kyle Evans Gay since January 2021, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier.

[3] District 5 covers the northern suburbs of Wilmington in New Castle County including Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, Windsor Hills, Naamans Manor, Wilmont, Talleys Corner, Afton, Shellburne, Windybush, Heatherbrooke, Chalfonte, and other unincorporated areas.

It overlaps with the 6th, 7th, 10th, and 12th districts of the Delaware House of Representatives.

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

Under normal circumstances, the 5th district holds elections in presidential years, except immediately after redistricting, when all seats are up for election regardless of usual cycle.