2022_Maryland_Senate_election
2022 Maryland Senate election
Legislative election in Maryland
The 2022 Maryland Senate election were held on November 8, 2022, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for Governor of Maryland. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.[1]
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Democrats gained 2 seats, increasing their supermajority to 34 out of 47 seats. [2] Simultaneously with gains in the state house and Wes Moore's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010. [3]
The Democratic Party had held majority control of the Senate since the beginning of the 20th century. The closest that the Republican Party had come to gaining control since then was in 1918, when Democrats held a thin 14 to 13 majority. Although Republicans had controlled the governorship since 2015, Democrats maintained a veto-proof supermajority of three-fifths in the 2014 and 2018 elections.
In the 2022 elections, Governor Larry Hogan was term-limited and Democrats assembled a large field of candidates to reclaim the office. The party retained their majority in the General Assembly and successfully retook the governor's office, and re-established a government trifecta.[4]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | May 19, 2022 |
| Party | Candidates[6] | Votes | Seats | |||||||||
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| No. | % | Before | After | +/– | ||||||||
| Democratic | 61 | 1,120,385 | 60.54% | 32 | 34 |  2 | ||||||
| Republican | 51 | 692,099 | 37.40% | 15 | 13 |  2 | ||||||
| Libertarian | 2 | 15,657 | 0.85% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Green | 2 | 4,305 | 0.23% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 1,850,511 | 100.00 | 47 | 47 | ||||||||
Summary by district
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Senate district 34, 1.31% (gain)
Democrats
- District 3: Ronald N. Young retired.[12]
- District 10: Delores G. Kelley retired.[13]
- District 26: Obie Patterson retired.[14]
Republicans
- District 1: George C. Edwards retired.[15]
- District 4: Michael Hough retired to run for Frederick County executive.[16]
- District 33: Edward R. Reilly retired.[17]
- District 34: Robert Cassilly retired to run for Harford County executive.[18]
In primary elections
Republicans
- District 37: Adelaide Eckardt lost renomination to Johnny Mautz.
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District 1
The new 1st district encompasses all of Garrett and Allegany counties and west Washington County. Four-term Republican incumbent George C. Edwards, who was re-elected in 2018 with 98.3% of the vote, announced on July 14, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to a fifth term.[15]
Republican primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Republican primary election in District 1 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike McKay | 9,265 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Jake Shade | 7,581 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,846 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike McKay | 33,258 | 73.37% | ||
| Democratic | Michael Dreisbach | 11,995 | 26.46% | ||
| Write-in | 78 | 0.17% | |||
| Total votes | 45,331 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 2
The new 2nd district encompasses east Washington County, including Hagerstown, and north Frederick County. Republican incumbent Paul D. Corderman is running for a full term after being appointed to the seat on September 1, 2020, following the resignation of Andrew A. Serafini, who was re-elected in 2018 with 71.7% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul D. Corderman (incumbent) | 25,881 | 63.84% | ||
| Democratic | Shawn Demetrious Perry | 14,629 | 36.08% | ||
| Write-in | 32 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | 40,542 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 3
The new 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick. Three-term Democratic incumbent Ronald N. Young, who was re-elected in 2018 with 58.5% of the vote, announced on November 8, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to a fourth term.[12]
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 3 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Lewis Young | 8,128 | 71.0 | |
| Democratic | Jay Mason | 3,327 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,455 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Lewis Young | 27,446 | 66.48% | ||
| Republican | Angela Ariel McIntosh | 13,774 | 33.36% | ||
| Write-in | 67 | 0.16% | |||
| Total votes | 41,287 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 4
The new 4th district encompasses most of Frederick County. Two-term Republican incumbent Michael Hough, who was re-elected in 2018 with 59.1% of the vote, announced on May 17, 2021, that he would run for Frederick County executive instead of seeking a third term.[16]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Folden | 9,060 | 71.8 | |
| Republican | Stephen Barrett | 3,553 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 12,613 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Folden | 32,554 | 57.54% | ||
| Democratic | Carleah M. Summers | 23,967 | 42.36% | ||
| Write-in | 60 | 0.11% | |||
| Total votes | 56,581 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 5
The new 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Two-term Republican incumbent Justin Ready, who was re-elected in 2018 with 71.5% of the vote, is running for a third term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Ready (incumbent) | 39,484 | 96.11% | |
| Write-in | 1,598 | 3.89% | ||
| Total votes | 41,082 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
The new 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. Two-term Republican incumbent Johnny Ray Salling, who was re-elected in 2018 with 55.3% of the vote, is running for a third term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent) | 4,308 | 72.5 | |
| Republican | Charles C. Collins | 885 | 14.9 | |
| Republican | Michael S. Myers | 748 | 12.6 | |
| Total votes | 5,941 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory D. Edwards | 4,159 | 68.1 | |
| Democratic | No Tax Russ Mirabile | 1,947 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,106 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent) | 18,278 | 61.16% | |
| Democratic | Cory D. Edwards | 11,563 | 38.69% | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 29,885 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
The new 7th district runs along the border of Baltimore and Harford counties. Three-term Republican incumbent J. B. Jennings, who was re-elected in 2018 with 66.9% of the vote, is running for a fourth term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. B. Jennings (incumbent) | 37,513 | 96.02% | |
| Write-in | 1,555 | 3.98% | ||
| Total votes | 39,068 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
The new 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. Five-term Democratic incumbent Katherine A. Klausmeier, who was re-elected in 2018 with 51.1% of the vote, is running for a sixth term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katherine A. Klausmeier (incumbent) | 8,370 | 80.2 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Mwaura | 2,062 | 19.8 | |
| Total votes | 10,432 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katherine A. Klausmeier (incumbent) | 22,773 | 66.26% | |
| Republican | Ken Fitch | 11,554 | 33.62% | |
| Write-in | 41 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 34,368 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
The new 9th district encompasses north Howard county, including Ellicott City and Clarksville, and Damascus in Montgomery County. First-term Democratic incumbent Katie Fry Hester, who was elected in 2018 with 50.8% of the vote, is running for a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Fry Hester (incumbent) | 31,214 | 57.92 | |
| Republican | Reid Novotny | 22,637 | 42.00 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 53,893 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
The new 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown. Seven-term Democratic incumbent Delores G. Kelley, who was re-elected in 2018 with 80.3% of the vote, announced on December 13, 2021, that she would not run for re-election to an eighth term.[13]
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 10 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Brooks | 6,432 | 37.6 | |
| Democratic | Jay Jalisi | 5,347 | 31.3 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Boston | 3,087 | 18.0 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Williams | 2,245 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 17,111 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Brooks | 31,373 | 78.63% | |
| Republican | William Newton | 8,460 | 21.20% | |
| Write-in | 65 | 0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 39,898 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
The new 11th district encompasses central Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Pikesville, and Mays Chapel. Democratic incumbent Shelly L. Hettleman is running for a full term after being appointed to the seat on February 3, 2020, following the resignation of Robert Zirkin, who was re-elected in 2018 with 96.9% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shelly L. Hettleman (incumbent) | 33,409 | 71.46% | |
| Republican | Ruth Goetz | 13,310 | 28.47% | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 46,753 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
The new 12th district encompasses parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, including Columbia, Brooklyn Park, and part of Glen Burnie. First-term Democratic incumbent Clarence Lam, who was elected in 2018 with 66.1% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Cockey | 2,917 | 75.5 | |
| Republican | Mavourene Robinson | 947 | 24.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,864 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clarence Lam (incumbent) | 30,570 | 69.97% | |
| Republican | Bob Cockey | 13,078 | 29.93% | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 43,692 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
The new 13th district encompasses south Howard County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Guy Guzzone, who was re-elected in 2018 with 97.4% of the vote, is running for a third term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Guy Guzzone (incumbent) | 37,241 | 97.14% | |
| Write-in | 1,095 | 2.86% | ||
| Total votes | 38,336 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
The new 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney. First-term Democratic incumbent Craig Zucker, who was elected in 2018 with 72.6% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Zucker (incumbent) | 14,054 | 84.4 | |
| Democratic | Collins Odongo | 2,600 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 16,654 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Zucker (incumbent) | 33,334 | 73.28 | |
| Republican | Alex Bieber | 12,099 | 26.60 | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 45,488 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
The new 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown. Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian Feldman, who was re-elected in 2018 with 72.0% of the vote, is running for a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Feldman (incumbent) | 33,264 | 73.04 | |
| Republican | David Wilson | 12,231 | 26.86 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 45,541 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
The new 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda. Two-term Democratic incumbent Susan C. Lee, who was re-elected in 2018 with 80.1% of the vote, is running for a third term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan C. Lee (incumbent) | 44,925 | 97.80 | |
| Write-in | 1,012 | 2.20 | ||
| Total votes | 45,937 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
The new 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg. Two-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Kagan, who was re-elected in 2018 with 79.0% of the vote, is running for a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cheryl Kagan (incumbent) | 31,638 | 97.19 | |
| Write-in | 9512 | 2.81 | ||
| Total votes | 32,553 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
The new 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington. First-term Democratic incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher, who was elected in 2018 with 97.6% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 18 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent) | 12,117 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Max Socol | 6,883 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 19,000 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent) | 34,169 | 82.80 | |
| Republican | Missy Carr | 6,935 | 16.81 | |
| Write-in | 162 | 0.39 | ||
| Total votes | 41,266 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
The new 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland. First-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin F. Kramer, who was elected in 2018 with 88.0% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Raul Ayala won the Republican primary, but declined the nomination. The Montgomery County Republican Central Committee consequently nominated Anita Cox to run against Kramer in the general election.[20]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raul R. Ayala | 1,315 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Anita Mpambara Cox | 1,287 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,602 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin F. Kramer (incumbent) | 29,473 | 75.51 | |
| Republican | Anita Mpambara Cox | 8,084 | 22.55 | |
| Green | David George Jeang | 723 | 1.85 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 39,034 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 20
The new 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park. First-term Democratic incumbent William C. Smith Jr., who was elected in 2018 with 90.8% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 17,121 | 89.0 | |
| Democratic | Enoch Bevel | 2,124 | 11.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,245 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 34,113 | 98.78 | |
| Write-in | 422 | 1.22 | ||
| Total votes | 34,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
The new 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville. Four-term Democratic incumbent James Rosapepe, who was re-elected in 2018 with 77.5% of the vote, is running for a fifth term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Rosapepe (incumbent) | 23,666 | 79.01 | |
| Republican | Lee Havis | 6,242 | 20.84 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 29,954 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
The new 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park. Seven-term Democratic incumbent Paul G. Pinsky, who was re-elected in 2018 with 92.4% of the vote, is running for an eighth term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul G. Pinsky (incumbent) | 9,201 | 74.6 | |
| Democratic | Rashad D. Lloyd | 3,131 | 25.4 | |
| Total votes | 12,332 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul G. Pinsky (incumbent) | 23,580 | 98.57 | |
| Write-in | 343 | 1.43 | ||
| Total votes | 23,923 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
The new 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel. Democratic incumbent Ron Watson is running for a full term after being appointed to the seat on August 31, 2021, following the resignation of Douglas J. J. Peters, who was re-elected in 2018 with 98.6% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 23 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Watson (incumbent) | 10,359 | 42.6 | |
| Democratic | Raaheela Ahmed | 9,415 | 38.7 | |
| Democratic | Sylvia Johnson | 4,567 | 18.8 | |
| Total votes | 24,341 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Watson (incumbent) | 41,343 | 87.37 | |
| Republican | Jesse Peed | 5,886 | 12.44 | |
| Write-in | 93 | 0.20 | ||
| Total votes | 47,322 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
The new 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor. Three-term Democratic incumbent Joanne C. Benson, who was re-elected in 2018 with 99.2% of the vote, is running for a fourth term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joanne C. Benson (incumbent) | 33,668 | 99.19 | |
| Write-in | 274 | 0.81 | ||
| Total votes | 33,942 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
The new 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering. First-term Democratic incumbent Melony G. Griffith, who was elected in 2018 with 99.4% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melony G. Griffith (incumbent) | 18,774 | 86.8 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Edward Rosero | 2,844 | 13.2 | |
| Total votes | 21,618 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melony G. Griffith (incumbent) | 35,953 | 99.45 | |
| Write-in | 200 | 0.55 | ||
| Total votes | 36,153 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
The new 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington. First-term Democratic incumbent Obie Patterson, who was elected in 2018 with 92.5% of the vote, announced on April 6, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a second term.[14]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | C. Anthony Muse | 10,627 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Tamara Davis Brown | 10,282 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 20,909 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | C. Anthony Muse | 33,350 | 92.30 | |
| Republican | Ike Puzon | 2,643 | 7.32 | |
| Write-in | 138 | 0.38 | ||
| Total votes | 36,131 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
The new 27th district consists of parts of Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Waldorf. Democratic incumbent Michael Jackson is running for a full term after being appointed to the seat on January 13, 2021, following the resignation of former president of the Maryland Senate Thomas V. Miller Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 66.0% of the vote.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael A. Jackson (incumbent) | 13,774 | 89.9 | |
| Democratic | Rou Etienne | 1,553 | 10.1 | |
| Total votes | 15,327 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Larsen | 3,926 | 52.2 | |
| Republican | Kenneth B. Lee | 3,596 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,522 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael A. Jackson (incumbent) | 30,320 | 60.32 | |
| Republican | Al Larsen | 19,892 | 39.58 | |
| Write-in | 51 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 50,263 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
The new 28th district encompasses most of Charles County. First-term Democratic incumbent Arthur Ellis, who was elected in 2018 with 66.2% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 28 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur Ellis (incumbent) | 10,426 | 68.4 | |
| Democratic | Vontasha R. Simms | 4,827 | 31.6 | |
| Total votes | 15,253 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arthur Ellis (incumbent) | 30,168 | 67.04% | |
| Republican | Michelle M. Talkington | 14,765 | 32.81% | |
| Write-in | 64 | 0.14% | ||
| Total votes | 44,997 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
The new 29th district encompasses all of St. Mary's County and south Calvert County. First-term Republican incumbent Jack Bailey, who was elected in 2018 with 60.2% of the vote, is running for a second term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bailey (incumbent) | 33,101 | 96.35% | |
| Write-in | 1,254 | 3.65% | ||
| Total votes | 34,355 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
The new 30th district encompasses south Anne Arundel County, including the state capital, Annapolis. First-term Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth, who was elected in 2018 with 53.8% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stacie MacDonald | 5,945 | 74.7 | |
| Republican | Bobbi A. Moore | 2,012 | 25.3 | |
| Total votes | 7,957 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Elfreth (incumbent) | 30,359 | 57.39% | |
| Republican | Stacie MacDonald | 22,489 | 42.51% | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 52,897 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
The new 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills. Four-term Republican incumbent Bryan Simonaire, who was re-elected in 2018 with 61.0% of the vote, is running for a fifth term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Simonaire (incumbent) | 32,215 | 71.25% | |
| Libertarian | Brian W. Kunkoski | 12,318 | 27.24% | |
| Write-in | 681 | 1.51% | ||
| Total votes | 45,214 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 32
The new 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade. First-term Democratic incumbent Pamela Beidle, who was elected in 2018 with 66.4% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Democratic primary election in District 32 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela Beidle (incumbent) | 6,620 | 68.2 | |
| Democratic | Sarah F. Lacey | 3,090 | 31.8 | |
| Total votes | 9,710 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela Beidle (incumbent) | 23,380 | 65.75% | |
| Republican | Kimberly Ann June | 12,103 | 34.04% | |
| Write-in | 76 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 35,559 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
The new 33rd district encompasses central Anne Arundel County, including Cape St. Claire, Severna Park, Odenton, and Crofton. Three-term Republican incumbent Edward R. Reilly, who was re-elected in 2018 with 53.5% of the vote, initially filed to run for re-election,[21] but announced on April 18, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a fourth term.[17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn D. Gile | 30,807 | 55.41% | |
| Republican | Sid Saab | 24,730 | 44.48% | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.11% | ||
| Total votes | 55,597 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 34
The new 34th district encompasses south Harford County, including Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Havre de Grace. Two-term incumbent Robert Cassilly, who was re-elected in 2018 with 50.1% of the vote, announced on April 28, 2021, that he would run for Harford County executive instead of seeking a third term.[18]
Maryland Matters has identified both the Democratic and Republican primary elections in District 34 as a "race to watch".[19]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christian Miele | 7,317 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | Butch Tilley | 2,616 | 26.3 | |
| Total votes | 9,933 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary-Dulany James | 6,598 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Lisanti | 3,453 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,051 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary-Dulany James | 22,858 | 50.55% | |
| Republican | Christian Miele | 22,267 | 49.24% | |
| Write-in | 98 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 45,223 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 35
The new 35th district encompasses north Harford and Cecil counties, including Rising Sun, North East, and Castleton. First-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Gallion, who was elected in 2018 with 67.3% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason C. Gallion (incumbent) | 8,334 | 49.4 | |
| Republican | Michelle Christman | 4,853 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | Frank Esposito | 3,685 | 21.8 | |
| Total votes | 16,872 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason C. Gallion (incumbent) | 42,913 | 96.86% | |
| Write-in | 1,391 | 3.14% | ||
| Total votes | 44,304 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 36
The new 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton. Two-term Republican incumbent Stephen S. Hershey Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 65.1% of the vote, is running for a third term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (incumbent) | 8,119 | 65.5 | |
| Republican | Rick Bowers | 2,837 | 22.9 | |
| Republican | Heather Lynette Sinclair | 1,439 | 11.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,395 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (incumbent) | 36,806 | 96.28% | |
| Write-in | 1,424 | 3.72% | ||
| Total votes | 38,230 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 37
The new 37th district encompasses all of Talbot and Dorchester counties, and parts of Caroline and Wicomico counties, including Cambridge, Easton, Federalsburg, and parts of Salisbury. Two-term Republican incumbent Adelaide C. Eckardt, who was re-elected in 2018 with 59.9% of the vote, is running for a third term.
Republican primary
Maryland Matters has identified the Republican primary election in District 37 as a "race to watch".[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Mautz | 10,128 | 74.1 | |
| Republican | Adelaide C. Eckardt (incumbent) | 3,535 | 25.9 | |
| Total votes | 13,663 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Mautz | 29,432 | 60.80% | |
| Democratic | Naomi Hyman | 18,930 | 39.10% | |
| Write-in | 47 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 48,409 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 38
The new 38th district encompasses all of Worcester and Somerset counties, and part of Wicomico County, including Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, and part of Salisbury. First-term Republican incumbent Mary Beth Carozza, who was elected in 2018 with 52.6% of the vote, is running for a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Beth Carozza (incumbent) | 32,277 | 66.42% | |
| Democratic | Michele Gregory | 16,273 | 33.49% | |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 48,595 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 39
The new 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg. Three-term Democratic incumbent Nancy J. King, who was re-elected in 2018 with 79.3% of the vote, is running for a fourth term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy J. King (incumbent) | 8,662 | 81.1 | |
| Democratic | Adam Alphaeus Cunningham | 2,024 | 18.9 | |
| Total votes | 10,686 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy J. King (incumbent) | 25,188 | 86.18 | |
| Green | Moshe Landman | 3,582 | 12.26 | |
| Write-in | 457 | 1.56 | ||
| Total votes | 29,227 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 40
The new 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring. First-term Democratic incumbent Antonio Hayes, who was elected in 2018 with 98.7% of the vote, is running for a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Hayes (incumbent) | 24,236 | 91.94% | |
| Republican | Christopher Anderson | 2,058 | 7.81% | |
| Write-in | 66 | 0.25% | ||
| Total votes | 26,360 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 41
The new 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson. First-term Democratic incumbent Jill P. Carter, who was elected in 2018 with 98.2% of the vote, is running for a second term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill P. Carter (incumbent) | 29,882 | 98.20% | |
| Write-in | 547 | 1.80% | ||
| Total votes | 30,429 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 42
The new 42nd district encompasses north Baltimore County, including Timonium, Parkton, and Hereford. First-term Republican incumbent Chris West, who was elected in 2018 with 51.0% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris West (incumbent) | 7,319 | 63.4 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Mathis | 2,296 | 19.9 | |
| Republican | Zach Tomlin | 1,932 | 16.7 | |
| Total votes | 11,547 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris West (incumbent) | 37,944 | 95.51% | |
| Write-in | 1,785 | 4.49% | ||
| Total votes | 39,729 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 43
The new 43rd district encompasses parts of central Baltimore County and Baltimore, including Towson, Waverly, and Cameron Village. First-term Democratic incumbent Mary L. Washington, who was elected in 2018 with 98.8% of the vote, is running for a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary L. Washington (incumbent) | 32,333 | 90.31% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Gemmill II | 3,339 | 9.33% | |
| Write-in | 129 | 0.36% | ||
| Total votes | 35,801 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 44
The new 44th district encompasses parts of southwest Baltimore County surrounding Baltimore, including Woodlawn, Catonsville, and Landsowne. Democratic incumbent Charles E. Sydnor III is running for a full term after being appointed to the seat on January 8, 2020, following the resignation of Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who was re-elected in 2018 with 84.5% of the vote.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent) | 12,938 | 82.6 | |
| Democratic | Ilyas Chohan | 2,718 | 17.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,656 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent) | 30,699 | 97.48% | |
| Write-in | 792 | 2.52% | ||
| Total votes | 31,491 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 45
The new 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens. First-term Democratic incumbent Cory V. McCray, who was elected in 2018 with 98.8% of the vote, is running for a second term unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory V. McCray (incumbent) | 24,903 | 98.80% | |
| Write-in | 302 | 1.20% | ||
| Total votes | 25,205 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 46
The new 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay. Three-term Democratic incumbent and President of the Maryland Senate Bill Ferguson, who was re-elected in 2018 with 78.2% of the vote, is running for a fourth term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Ferguson (incumbent) | 24,977 | 84.63% | |
| Republican | Emmanuel Digman | 4,486 | 15.20% | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.17% | ||
| Total votes | 29,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 47
The new 47th district encompasses parts of Prince George's County, including Chillum, Cheverly, and Landover. First-term Democratic incumbent Malcolm Augustine, who was elected in 2018 with 93.0% of the vote, is running for a second term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Augustine (incumbent) | 7,452 | 78.4 | |
| Democratic | Rocio Treminio-Lopez | 2,055 | 21.6 | |
| Total votes | 9,507 | 100.0 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Augustine (incumbent) | 16,416 | 98.78 | |
| Write-in | 202 | 1.22 | ||
| Total votes | 16,618 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
- Corderman was appointed on September 1, 2020, to succeed Republican Andrew A. Serafini, who resigned on August 1, 2020.[7]
- Hettleman was appointed on January 3, 2020, to succeed Democrat Robert Zirkin, who resigned on January 1, 2020.[8]
- Watson was appointed on August 31, 2021, to succeed Democrat Douglas J. J. Peters, who resigned on July 31, 2021, after he was appointed to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.[9]
- Jackson was appointed on January 13, 2021, to succeed Democrat Thomas V. Miller Jr., who resigned on December 23, 2020.[10]
- Sydnor was appointed on January 8, 2020, to succeed Democrat Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who resigned on December 1, 2019.[11]
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