1998 Maryland Senate election
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All 47 seats of the Maryland Senate 24 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Mike Miller | F. Vernon Boozer (lost renomination) | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader since | January 21, 1987 | 1996 | Leader's seat | 27th district | 9th district | Last election | 32 | 15 | Seats won | 32 | 15 | Seat change | | | |
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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%:
- State Senate district 34, 0.37%
- State Senate district 15, 1.84%
- State Senate district 32, 3.65% (gain)
- State Senate district 39, 9.26%
- State Senate district 4, 9.59%
Retiring incumbents
Republicans
- District 33: David R. Craig retired to run for Harford County Executive.[1]
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
- District 24: Decatur "Bucky" Trotter lost renomination to Nathaniel Exum.[2]
- District 44: John D. Jefferies lost renomination to Clarence Mitchell IV.[3]
Republicans
- District 3: John W. Derr lost renomination to Alex Mooney.[4]
- District 9: F. Vernon Boozer lost renomination to Andy Harris.[5]
In general elections
Democrats
- District 35: Donald C. Fry lost to J. Robert Hooper.[6]
Republicans
- District 32: C. Edward Middlebrooks lost to James E. DeGrange Sr.[6]
Detailed results
All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.[7]
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
Maryland Senate District 9 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Andy Harris | 24,814 | 61.1 |
| Democratic | Anthony O. Blades | 15,780 | 38.9 |
| Republican hold |
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Maryland Senate District 13 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Martin G. Madden (incumbent) | 19,407 | 56.3 |
| Democratic | Raymond M. Rankin | 15,062 | 43.7 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
Maryland Senate District 14 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Christopher J. McCabe (incumbent) | 27,093 | 57.8 |
| Democratic | David S. Hantman | 19,749 | 42.2 |
| Republican hold |
District 15
District 16
District 17
Maryland Senate District 17 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennie M. Forehand (incumbent) | 20,099 | 67.8 |
| Republican | Frederick Ugast | 9,532 | 32.2 |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
District 19
Maryland Senate District 19 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leonard H. Teitelbaum (incumbent) | 25,358 | 68.8 |
| Republican | Lynn Siguenza | 11,515 | 31.2 |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
District 21
Maryland Senate District 21 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Arthur Dorman (incumbent) | 15,246 | 70.5 |
| Republican | Richard Burkhart | 6,385 | 29.5 |
| Democratic hold |
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
Maryland Senate District 39 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patrick J. Hogan | 17,082 | 54.6 |
| Democratic | Maurice Miles | 14,187 | 45.4 |
| Republican hold |
District 40
District 41
District 42
Maryland Senate District 42 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Hoffman (incumbent) | 25,583 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 43
District 44
District 45
Maryland Senate District 45 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nathaniel J. McFadden (incumbent) | 15,005 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 46
Maryland Senate District 46 election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Perry Sfikas (incumbent) | 14,891 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 47
References
- ^ Zorzi Jr., William F. (June 23, 1998). "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". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Spinner, Jackie (September 16, 1998). "Prince George's County". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Waldron, Thomas W.; Zorzi Jr., William F. (July 3, 1998). "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". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Dresser, Michael (September 22, 1998). "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". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Loudermilk, Suzanne (August 17, 1998). "Boozer faces tough test Senator too liberal, says physician foe in GOP primary". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Dresser, Michael; Zorzi Jr., William F. (November 5, 1998). "GOP chair says time to 'regroup, refuel' Losses to Democrats come despite gains in suburban counties". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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