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1998 Maryland Senate election
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The 1998 Maryland Senate election were held on November 3, 1998, 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.
Summary
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:# red State Senate district 34, 0.37%
red State Senate district 15, 1.84%
blue State Senate district 32, 3.65% (gain)
red State Senate district 39, 9.26%
red State Senate district 4, 9.59% 35em
Retiring incumbents
Republicans
District 33: David R. Craig retired to run for Harford County Executive.Zorzi Jr. William F. Harriet's List backs 6 Democrats Money: The abortion-rights PAC has selected six women to support in this year's General Assembly races and is looking for more candidates to endorse. The fund raising begins next week. https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/06/23/harriets-list-backs-6-democrats-money-the-abortion-rights-pac-has-selected-six-women-to-support-in-this-years-general-assembly-races-and-is-looking-for-more-candidates-to-endorse-the-fund-raising-begi/ September 16, 2023 The Baltimore Sun June 23, 1998
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
District 24: Decatur "Bucky" Trotter lost renomination to Nathaniel Exum.Spinner Jackie Prince George's County https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/09/16/prince-georges-county/a5afad16-8a6b-42f8-9bae-b9af9084d542/ September 16, 2023 The Washington Post September 16, 1998
District 44: John D. Jefferies lost renomination to Clarence Mitchell IV.Waldron Thomas W. Zorzi Jr. William F. Young won't run again Ex-senator decides not to seek old seat, 2 close associates say; 'Legal problems' blamed; Jefferies, Mitchell could face stiff fight for full term in Nov. https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/07/03/young-wont-run-again-ex-senator-decides-not-to-seek-old-seat-2-close-associates-say-legal-problems-blamed-jefferies-mitchell-could-face-stiff-fight-for-full-term-in-nov/ September 16, 2023 The Baltimore Sun July 3, 1998
Republicans
District 3: John W. Derr lost renomination to Alex Mooney.Dresser Michael Smooth-running Senate could be due for change Shift: Democrats worry that defeat of two veteran Republican moderates by aggressive young conservatives will add more controversy to the chamber. https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/09/22/smooth-running-senate-could-be-due-for-change-shift-democrats-worry-that-defeat-of-two-veteran-republican-moderates-by-aggressive-young-conservatives-will-add-more-controversy-to-the-chamber/ September 17, 2023 The Baltimore Sun September 22, 1998
District 9: F. Vernon Boozer lost renomination to Andy Harris.Loudermilk Suzanne Boozer faces tough test Senator too liberal, says physician foe in GOP primary https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/08/17/boozer-faces-tough-test-senator-too-liberal-says-physician-foe-in-gop-primary/ September 17, 2023 The Baltimore Sun August 17, 1998
In general elections
Democrats
District 35: Donald C. Fry lost to J. Robert Hooper.Dresser Michael Zorzi Jr. William F. GOP chair says time to 'regroup, refuel' Losses to Democrats come despite gains in suburban counties https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/11/05/gop-chair-says-time-to-regroup-refuel-losses-to-democrats-come-despite-gains-in-suburban-counties/ September 17, 2023 The Baltimore Sun November 5, 1998
Republicans
District 32: C. Edward Middlebrooks lost to James E. DeGrange Sr.
Detailed results
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District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47__NOTOC__
All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.1998 Gubernatorial Election Results https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/1998/results_1998/index.html elections.maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Elections September 16, 2023
District 1
Maryland Senate District 1 election
Maryland Republican Party John J. Hafer (incumbent) 20,552 100.0
Maryland Republican Party
District 2
Maryland Senate District 2 election
Maryland Republican Party Donald F. Munson (incumbent) 22,347 100.0
Maryland Republican Party
District 3
Maryland Senate District 3 election
Maryland Republican Party Alex Mooney 18,399 56.4
Maryland Democratic Party Ronald S. Bird 14,212 43.6
Maryland Republican Party
District 4
Maryland Senate District 4 election
Maryland Republican Party Timothy R. Ferguson (incumbent) 18,978 54.8
Maryland Democratic Party George Hayes Littrell Jr. 15,656 45.2
Maryland Republican Party
District 5
Maryland Senate District 5 election
Maryland Republican Party Larry E. Haines (incumbent) 29,341 100.0
Maryland Republican Party
District 6
Maryland Senate District 6 election
Maryland Democratic Party Michael J. Collins (incumbent) 14,151 55.2
Maryland Republican Party Kenneth Holt 11,463 44.8
Maryland Democratic Party
District 7
Maryland Senate District 7 election
Maryland Democratic Party Norman R. Stone Jr. (incumbent) 21,142 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 8
Maryland Senate District 8 election
Maryland Democratic Party Thomas L. Bromwell (incumbent) 22,837 67.6
Maryland Republican Party William Rush 10,954 32.4
Maryland Democratic Party
District 9
Maryland Senate District 9 election
Maryland Republican Party Andy Harris 24,814 61.1
Maryland Democratic Party Anthony O. Blades 15,780 38.9
Maryland Republican Party
District 10
Maryland Senate District 10 election
Maryland Democratic Party Delores G. Kelley (incumbent) 25,995 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 11
Maryland Senate District 11 election
Maryland Democratic Party Paula Hollinger (incumbent) 33,726 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 12
Maryland Senate District 12 election
Maryland Democratic Party Edward J. Kasemeyer (incumbent) 20,953 57.2
Maryland Republican Party David P. Maier 15,649 42.8
Maryland Democratic Party
District 13
Maryland Senate District 13 election
Maryland Republican Party Martin G. Madden (incumbent) 19,407 56.3
Maryland Democratic Party Raymond M. Rankin 15,062 43.7
Maryland Republican Party
District 14
Maryland Senate District 14 election
Maryland Republican Party Christopher J. McCabe (incumbent) 27,093 57.8
Maryland Democratic Party David S. Hantman 19,749 42.2
Maryland Republican Party
District 15
Maryland Senate District 15 election
Maryland Republican Party Jean Roesser (incumbent) 20,824 50.9
Maryland Democratic Party Gail Ewing 20,073 49.1
Maryland Republican Party
District 16
Maryland Senate District 16 election
Maryland Democratic Party Brian Frosh (incumbent) 28,311 69.3
Maryland Republican Party Augustus Alzona 12,564 30.7
Maryland Democratic Party
District 17
Maryland Senate District 17 election
Maryland Democratic Party Jennie M. Forehand (incumbent) 20,099 67.8
Maryland Republican Party Frederick Ugast 9,532 32.2
Maryland Democratic Party
District 18
Maryland Senate District 18 election
Maryland Democratic Party Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) 24,111 73.2
Maryland Republican Party Mark Spradley 8,818 26.8
Maryland Democratic Party
District 19
Maryland Senate District 19 election
Maryland Democratic Party Leonard H. Teitelbaum (incumbent) 25,358 68.8
Maryland Republican Party Lynn Siguenza 11,515 31.2
Maryland Democratic Party
District 20
Maryland Senate District 20 election
Maryland Democratic Party Ida G. Ruben (incumbent) 22,501 79.8
Maryland Republican Party Thomas R. Falcinelli 5,696 20.2
Maryland Democratic Party
District 21
Maryland Senate District 21 election
Maryland Democratic Party Arthur Dorman (incumbent) 15,246 70.5
Maryland Republican Party Richard Burkhart 6,385 29.5
Maryland Democratic Party
District 22
Maryland Senate District 22 election
Maryland Democratic Party Paul G. Pinsky (incumbent) 16,582 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 23
Maryland Senate District 23 election
Maryland Democratic Party Leo E. Green (incumbent) 29,164 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 24
Maryland Senate District 24 election
Maryland Democratic Party Nathaniel Exum 21,316 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 25
Maryland Senate District 25 election
Maryland Democratic Party Ulysses Currie (incumbent) 21,934 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 26
Maryland Senate District 26 election
Maryland Democratic Party Gloria G. Lawlah (incumbent) 25,303 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 27
Maryland Senate District 27 election
Maryland Democratic Party Thomas V. Miller Jr. (incumbent) 27,582 69.4
Maryland Republican Party Robert A. Sturgell 12,187 30.6
Maryland Democratic Party
District 28
Maryland Senate District 28 election
Maryland Democratic Party Thomas M. Middleton (incumbent) 19,722 62.7
Maryland Republican Party Allan R. Smith 11,710 37.3
Maryland Democratic Party
District 29
Maryland Senate District 29 election
Maryland Democratic Party Roy Dyson (incumbent) 24,771 72.5
Maryland Republican Party Culver Sprogle Ladd 9,386 27.5
Maryland Democratic Party
District 30
Maryland Senate District 30 election
Maryland Democratic Party John Astle (incumbent) 26,029 64.8
Maryland Republican Party Peter James DeNucci 14,154 35.2
Maryland Democratic Party
District 31
Maryland Senate District 31 election
Maryland Democratic Party Philip C. Jimeno (incumbent) 22,917 66.9
Maryland Republican Party Jacqueline J. Turley 11,364 33.1
Maryland Democratic Party
District 32
Maryland Senate District 32 election
Maryland Democratic Party James E. DeGrange Sr. 15,445 51.8
Maryland Republican Party C. Edward Middlebrooks (incumbent) 14,358 48.2
Maryland Democratic Party Maryland Republican Party
District 33
Maryland Senate District 33 election
Maryland Republican Party Robert R. Neall (incumbent) 32,088 100.0
Maryland Republican Party
District 34
Maryland Senate District 34 election
Maryland Republican Party Nancy Jacobs (incumbent) 18,996 50.2
Maryland Democratic Party Mary Louise Preis 18,857 49.8
Maryland Republican Party
District 35
Maryland Senate District 35 election
Maryland Republican Party J. Robert Hooper 22,741 55.3
Maryland Democratic Party Donald C. Fry (incumbent) 18,370 44.7
Maryland Republican Party Maryland Democratic Party
District 36
Maryland Senate District 36 election
Maryland Democratic Party Walter M. Baker (incumbent) 18,517 57.6
Maryland Republican Party Allaire D. Williams 13,650 42.4
Maryland Democratic Party
District 37
Maryland Senate District 37 election
Maryland Republican Party Richard F. Colburn (incumbent) 18,465 58.6
Maryland Democratic Party Robert Alan Thornton Jr. 13,023 41.4
Maryland Republican Party
District 38
Maryland Senate District 38 election
Maryland Republican Party J. Lowell Stoltzfus (incumbent) 22,122
Maryland Democratic Party Donald Ewalt 12,434
Maryland Republican Party
District 39
Maryland Senate District 39 election
Maryland Republican Party Patrick J. Hogan 17,082 54.6
Maryland Democratic Party Maurice Miles 14,187 45.4
Maryland Republican Party
District 40
Maryland Senate District 40 election
Maryland Democratic Party Ralph M. Hughes (incumbent) 16,818 96.1
Maryland Republican Party Melvin E. Stubbs 683 3.9
Maryland Democratic Party
District 41
Maryland Senate District 41 election
Maryland Democratic Party Clarence W. Blount (incumbent) 17,388 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 42
Maryland Senate District 42 election
Maryland Democratic Party Barbara A. Hoffman (incumbent) 25,583 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 43
Maryland Senate District 43 election
Maryland Democratic Party Joan Carter Conway (incumbent) 20,120
Independent (US) Nimrod Westcott Jr. 2,914
Maryland Democratic Party
District 44
Maryland Senate District 44 election
Maryland Democratic Party Clarence Mitchell IV 11,304 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 45
Maryland Senate District 45 election
Maryland Democratic Party Nathaniel J. McFadden (incumbent) 15,005 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 46
Maryland Senate District 46 election
Maryland Democratic Party Perry Sfikas (incumbent) 14,891 100.0
Maryland Democratic Party
District 47
Maryland Senate District 47 election
Maryland Democratic Party George W. Della Jr. (incumbent) 15,816 72.5
Maryland Republican Party Edward Fowler 6,013 27.5
Maryland Democratic Party
References
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