Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate were held in Maryland on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was July 6, 2010 and the primary Election Day was on September 14, 2010.
Maryland's 47 state senators are elected to four-year terms. The elections are not staggered but rather, all 47 seats are up for election on a cycle of 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, etc.
In the 2010 election, Democrats retained a majority and gained two seats in the chamber.
- See also: Maryland State Senate and State legislative elections, 2010
November 2 General Election Results
- Joan Carter Conway
- Jennie Forehand
- C. Anthony Muse
- Allan Kittleman
- Barry Glassman
- William Ferguson IV
- Brian Frosh
- Bryan Simonaire
- Catherine Pugh
- Christopher Shank (Maryland)
- David Brinkley (Maryland)
- Delores Kelley
- Douglas Peters
- E. J. Pipkin
- Edward Kasemeyer
- Edward Reilly
- George Edwards (Maryland)
- J.B. Jennings
- James Brochin
- James DeGrange, Sr.
- James Robey
- Jamie Raskin
- Joanne Benson
- John Astle
- Joseph Getty
- Karen Montgomery
- Katherine Klausmeier
- Roy Dyson
- Nancy King
- Lisa Gladden
- Nancy Jacobs (Maryland)
- Nathaniel McFadden
- Thomas Miller Jr. (Maryland)
- Norman Stone
- Richard Colburn
- Richard Madaleno
- Robert Garagiola
- Robert Zirkin
- Ronald Young
- Ulysses Currie
- Verna Jones-Rodwell
- Victor Ramirez
- James Mathias Jr.
- Jim Rosapepe
- Paul Pinsky
- Roger Manno
- Thomas Middleton
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Maryland State Senate:
Maryland State Senate | |||
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Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 33 | 35 | |
Republican Party | 14 | 12 | |
Total | 47 | 47 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Maryland in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
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2010 | 111 | $9,313,367 |
2008 | 47 | $4,222,872 |
2006 | 115 | $10,593,147 |
2004 | 47 | $3,953,082 |
2002 | 118 | $9,071,191 |
In 2010, the candidates running for state senate raised a total of $9,313,367 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
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Lenett, Michael G | $226,697 |
Helton, Arthur H | $181,000 |
Maryland Realtors Association | $139,665 |
Community Coalition Advocacy Slate | $125,000 |
Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $98,800 |
Dearmon, Donald M | $81,092 |
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $75,000 |
SEIU 1199 | $66,500 |
Democratic Senate Slate | $60,812 |
Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $57,375 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
10 incumbents (23%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 8 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 2 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
14 incumbents (20.9%) faced competition in the June 1 primary. Six incumbents -- Republican Donald Munson and Democrats Rona Kramer, Michael Lenett, Nathaniel Exum, George Della, and David Harrington lost to their challengers. The following 38 incumbents (27 Democrats, 11 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 1: Incumbent Republican George Edwards
- District 3: Incumbent Republican Alex Mooney
- District 4: Incumbent Republican David R. Brinkley
- District 6: Incumbent Democrat Norman Stone
- District 8: Incumbent Democrat Katherine Klausmeier
- District 9: Incumbent Republican Allan Kittleman
- District 10: Incumbent Democrat Delores Kelley
- District 11: Incumbent Democrat Robert Zirkin
- District 12: Incumbent Democrat Edward Kasemeyer
- District 13: Incumbent Democrat James Robey
- District 15: Incumbent Democrat Robert Garagiola
- District 16: Incumbent Democrat Brian Frosh
- District 17: Incumbent Democrat Jennie Forehand
- District 18: Incumbent Democrat Richard Madaleno
- District 20: Incumbent Democrat Jamie Raskin
- District 21: Incumbent Democrat Jim Rosapepe
- District 22: Incumbent Democrat Paul Pinsky
- District 23: Incumbent Democrat Douglas Peters
- District 25: Incumbent Democrat Ulysses Currie
- District 26: Incumbent Democrat C. Anthony Muse
- District 27: Incumbent Democrat Mike Miller
- District 28: Incumbent Democrat Thomas Mac Middleton
- District 29: Incumbent Democrat Roy Dyson
- District 30: Incumbent Democrat John Astle
- District 31: Incumbent Republican Bryan Simonaire
- District 32: Incumbent Republican James DeGrange, Sr.
- District 33: Incumbent Republican Edward R. Reilly
- District 34: Incumbent Republican Nancy Jacobs
- District 35: Incumbent Republican Barry Glassman
- District 36: Incumbent Republican E. J. Pipkin
- District 37: Incumbent Republican Richard Colburn
- District 39: Incumbent Democrat Nancy King
- District 40: Incumbent Democrat Catherine Pugh
- District 41: Incumbent Democrat Lisa Gladden
- District 42: Incumbent Democrat James Brochin
- District 43: Incumbent Democrat Joan Carter Conway
- District 44: Incumbent Democrat Verna Jones
- District 45: Incumbent Democrat Nathaniel McFadden
Retiring incumbents
Three incumbent Senators did not run for re-election, while 44 incumbents (94%) ran for re-election. Of the 3 incumbents who did not seek re-election, there were 3 Republicans and no Democrats.
Incumbents who retired are:
- District 5: Incumbent Republican Larry Haines.
- District 7: Incumbent Republican Andrew Harris.
- District 38: Incumbent Republican J. Lowell Stoltzfus.
Qualifications
Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states, "A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.
If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.
A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election. "
List of candidates
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District 1
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- George Edwards (R) 12,105 Incumbent Edwards was first elected in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- George Edwards: 30,012
District 2
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Christopher Shank (R) 6,720
- Donald Munson (R) 5,059 Incumbent Munson was first elected in 1990.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Christopher Shank: 21,319
Donald Munson (Write-in): 8,469
District 3
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ronald Young (D) 4,892
- Don DeArmon (D) 2,523
- Lisa Baugher (D) - Withdrew May 21, 2010
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Alex Mooney (R) 8,199 Incumbent Mooney was first elected in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ronald Young: 22,710
- Alex Mooney: 21,666
District 4
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sara Trescott (D) 3,989
- September 14 Republican primary:
- David R. Brinkley (R) 9,705 Incumbent Brinkley was first elected in 2002.
- Kathryn Freed (R) 2,585
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sara Trescott: 11,733
- David R. Brinkley: 31,522
District 5
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Scott Stone (D) 5,254
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Joseph Getty (R) 10,586
- Dale Lusher (R) 1,769
- Note: Incumbent Larry Haines (R) did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Scott Stone: 14,070
- Joseph Getty: 36,425
District 6
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Norman Stone (D) 5,336 Incumbent Stone was first elected in January 1966.
- Jordan Hadfield (D) 4,575
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Bruce Kahl (R) 2,987
November 2 General election candidates:
- Norman Stone: 17,623
- Bruce Kahl: 12,805
District 7
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Rebecca Nelson (D) 4,230
- Jim Stavropoulos (D) 3,523
- September 14 Republican primary:
- J.B. Jennings (R) 5,547
- Alfred Redmer (R) 3,547
- Note: Incumbent Andrew Harris (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Rebecca Nelson: 14,848
- J.B. Jennings: 28,890
District 8
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Katherine Klausmeier (D) 9,273 Incumbent Klausmeier was first elected in 2002.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Dee Hodges (R) 4,155
- Benjamin Lawless (R) 1,633
November 2 General election candidates:
- Katherine Klausmeier: 25,155
- Dee Hodges: 16,968
District 9
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Adams (D) 6,512
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Allan Kittleman (R) 10,314 Incumbent Kittleman was first elected in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jim Adams: 18,198
- Allan Kittleman: 36,641
District 10
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Delores Kelley (D) 10,472 Incumbent Kelley was first elected in 1994.
- Pat Kelly (D) 2,945
- Stephanie Boston (D) 2,110
November 2 General election candidates:
- Delores Kelley: 37,327
Stephanie Boston (Write-in): 438
District 11
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Robert Zirkin (D) 13,474 Incumbent Zirkin was first elected in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Robert Zirkin: 38,730
District 12
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Edward Kasemeyer (D) 9,421 Incumbent Kasemeyer was first elected in 1986.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Rick Martel (R) 4,652
November 2 General election candidates:
- Edward Kasemeyer: 24,981
- Rick Martel: 17,568
District 13
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- James Robey (D) 8,174 Incumbent Robey was first elected in 2006.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Kyle Lorton (R) 2,948
- Jody Venkatesan (R) 2,081
November 2 General election candidates:
- James Robey: 28,258
- Kyle Lorton: 16,503
District 14
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Karen Montgomery (D) 4,973
- Rona Kramer (D) 4,857 Incumbent Kramer was first elected in 2002.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Montgomery was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Eric Cary (R) 3,223
November 2 General election candidates:
- Karen Montgomery: 24,422
- Eric Cary: 14,898
District 15
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Robert Garagiola (D) 6,659 Incumbent Garagiola was first elected in 2002.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Dwight Patel (R) 2,984
November 2 General election candidates:
- Robert Garagiola: 25,648
- Dwight Patel: 14,570
District 16
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Brian Frosh (D) 13,043 Incumbent Frosh was first elected in 1994.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Jerry Cave (R) 2,519
- Meyer Marks (R) Note: Meyer Marks withdrew from the race on July 16, 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Brian Frosh: 30,762
- Jerry Cave: 12,815
District 17
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jennie Forehand (D) 4,129 Incumbent Forehand was first elected in 1994.
- Cheryl Kagan (D) 3,773
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Adol Theo Owen-Williams II (R) 1,796
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jennie Forehand: 23,508
- Adol Theo Owen-Williams II: 8,535
District 18
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Richard Madaleno (D) 8,734 Incumbent Madaleno was first elected in 2006.
- Michael Griffiths (D) 2,364
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Kurt Osuch (R) 1,826
November 2 General election candidates:
- Richard Madaleno: 26,077
- Kurt Osuch: 8,755
District 19
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Roger Manno (D) 5,892
- Michael Lenett (D) 5,020 Incumbent Lenett was first elected in 2006.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Manno was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Don Irvine (R) 2,543
November 2 General election candidates:
- Roger Manno: 24,249
- Don Irvine: 11,320
District 20
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jamie Raskin (D) 8,110 Incumbent Raskin was first elected in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jamie Raskin: 25,384
District 21
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Rosapepe (D) 7,037 Incumbent Rosapepe was first elected in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jim Rosapepe: 23,331
District 22
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Paul Pinsky (D) 7,636 Incumbent Pinsky was first elected in 1994.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Pinsky: 20,731
District 23
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Douglas Peters (D) 10,284 Incumbent Peters was first elected in 2006.
- Bobby Henry, Jr. (D) 5,121
- Darrell Carrington (D) 968
- Mike Anderson (D) 725
November 2 General election candidates:
- Douglas Peters: 39,260
District 24
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joanne Benson (D) 6,178
- Nathaniel Exum (D) 5,311 Incumbent Exum was first elected in 1998.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Benson was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joanne Benson: 27,222
District 25
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ulysses Currie (D) 10,274 Incumbent Currie was first elected in 1994.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ulysses Currie: 31,189
Jennifer Lowery-Bell (Write-in): 281
District 26
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- C. Anthony Muse (D) 11,529 Incumbent Muse was first elected in 2006.
- Albert Chatmon (D) 2,642
November 2 General election candidates:
- C. Anthony Muse: 30,492
District 27
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (Maryland) (D) 12,072 Incumbent Miller was first elected in 1974.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Vernon Hayes (R) 3,525
- Ron Miller (Maryland candidate) (R) - Withdrew April 13, 2010
November 2 General election candidates:
- Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (Maryland): 36,286
- Vernon Hayes: 12,143
District 28
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Mac Middleton (D) 9,481 Incumbent Middleton was first elected in 1994.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Jay Bala (R) 4,371
November 2 General election candidates:
- Thomas Mac Middleton: 31,377
- Jay Bala: 13,290
District 29
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Roy Dyson (D) 6,870 Incumbent Dyson was first elected in 1994.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Stephen Waugh (R) 7,449
November 2 General election candidates:
- Roy Dyson: 22,368
- Stephen Waugh: 21,090
District 30
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Astle (D) 8,256 Incumbent Astle was first elected in 1994.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Ron Elfenbein (R) 7,390
- Gary DeMoss (R) Note: DeMoss withdrew on June 11, 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Astle: 25,285
- Ron Elfenbein: 24,146
District 31
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Edward Carey (D) 4,790
- John Booze (D) 2,131
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Bryan Simonaire (R) 6,693 Incumbent Simonaire was first elected in 2006.
- William Capps (R) 1,323
November 2 General election candidates:
- Edward Carey: 15,688
- Bryan Simonaire: 25,744
District 32
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- James DeGrange, Sr. (D) 6,706 Incumbent DeGrange was first elected in 1998.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Larry Barber (R) 4,865
November 2 General election candidates:
- James DeGrange, Sr.: 24,831
- Larry Barber: 16,223
District 33
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Edward R. Reilly (R) 6,838 Incumbent Reilly was first elected in 2002.
- James King (R) 5,458
- Brian Benjers (R) 886
November 2 General election candidates:
- Edward R. Reilly: 43,500
District 34
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Arthur Helton, Jr. (D) 4,811
- Rovall Washington (D) 2,568
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Nancy Jacobs (R) 6,439 Incumbent Jacobs was first elected in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Arthur Helton, Jr.: 17,540
- Nancy Jacobs: 22,358
District 35
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Barry Glassman (R) 12,524 Incumbent Glassman was first elected in May 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Barry Glassman: 46,209
District 36
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Steven Mumford (D) 4,041
- Robert Alt (D) 3,589
- September 14 Republican primary:
- E. J. Pipkin (R) 8,365 Incumbent Pipkin was first elected in 2002.
- Donald Alcorn (R) 3,264
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steven Mumford: 16,896
- E. J. Pipkin: 29,238
District 37
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Chris Robinson (D) 4,381
- Tim Quinn (D) 2,605
- Christopher Jakubiak (D) 1,558
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Richard Colburn (R) 7,957 Incumbent Colburn was first elected in 1994.
- Paul Galanek (R) 2,427
November 2 General election candidates:
- Chris Robinson: 18,164
- Richard Colburn: 26,365
District 38
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- James Mathias, Jr. (D) 7,891
- Charles Lehrer (D) 1,308
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Michael James (R) 9,068
- Note: Incumbent J. Lowell Stoltzfus (R) did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- James Mathias, Jr.: 23,559
- Michael James: 22,919
- Rick Carey Note: Carey did not appear on the November 2, general election ballot.
District 39
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Nancy King (D) 3,695 Incumbent King was first elected in 2007.
- Saqib Ali (D) 3,447
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Robert Smith (R) 2,197
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nancy King: 17,990
- Robert Smith: 9,724
District 40
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Catherine Pugh (D) 7,826 Incumbent Pugh was first elected in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Catherine Pugh: 21,778
District 41
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lisa Gladden (D) 11,570 Incumbent Gladden was first elected in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Lisa Gladden: 28,620
District 42
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- James Brochin (D) 9,634 Incumbent Brochin was first elected in 2002.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Kevin Carney (R) 4,843
- Walter Kuebler (R) 704
November 2 General election candidates:
- James Brochin: 24,346
- Kevin Carney: 17,320
District 43
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joan Carter Conway (D) 9,259 Incumbent Conway was first elected in 1997.
- Hector Torres (D) 4,070
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joan Carter Conway: 27,583
District 44
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Verna Jones (D) 5,727 Incumbent Jones was first elected in 2002.
- September 14 Republican primary:
- Bernard Reiter (R) 289
November 2 General election candidates:
- Verna Jones: 17,706
- Bernard Reiter: 1,669
District 45
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Nathaniel McFadden (D) 7,397 Incumbent McFadden was first elected in 1994.
- Aaron Wilkes (D) Note: Wilkes was disqualified on July 19, 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nathaniel McFadden: 23,159
District 46
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bill Ferguson (D) 5,248
- George Della (D) 3,641 Incumbent Della was first elected in 1982.
- Andrew Galli (D) Note: Galli withdrew from the race on July 16, 2010.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Ferguson was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bill Ferguson: 19,126
District 47
- September 14 Democratic primary:
- Victor Ramirez (D) 4,532
- David Harrington (D) 2,596 Incumbent Harrington was first elected in 2008.
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Ramirez was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Victor Ramirez: 15,548
See also
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official Maryland State Senate General Election Results
- List of 2010 candidates for Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Republican Party's list of state senate candidates (dead link)
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Maryland State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes