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The most recent election to choose Members of the Maryland General Assembly was held on Tuesday, November 7 , 2006 . The U.S. House Election, 2006 , U.S. Senate Election, 2006 , and Maryland Gubernatorial Election, 2006 occurred the same day. The election was decisively won by the already dominant Democrats, with their gaining 8 seats in the House of Delegates and 3 Senate Seats, placing the Democrats with Super-majority status in the Maryland General Assembly .


MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES


District 1A


This district represents Allegany and Garrett Counties.
::Voters to choose one:1 Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007


District 1B

This district represents a portion of Allegany County.
  • Republican

  • :Mark A. Fisher (5,151 44.2%)





District 1C

This district represents portions of Allegany and Washington Counties.
::Voters to choose one:2 Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007


District 2A

This district represents a portion of Washington County.
::Voters to choose one:


District 2B

This district represents a portion of Washington County.
::Voters to choose one:


District 2C

This district represents a portion of Washington County.
  • Republican

  • :Paul Muldowney (4,078 44.4%)





District 3A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County .
  • Republicans

  • :Patrick N. Hogan (12,163 25.1%)

:Linda Naylor (9,873 20.4%)


: Sue Hecht (13,900 28.7% WINNER)


District 3B

This district represents portions of Frederick and Washington Counties.
::Voters to choose one:3 Retrieved on Sept, 03 2007


District 4A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

::Voters to choose two:4 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007


District 4B

This district represents portions of Carroll and Frederick Counties.
::Voters to choose one:5 Retrieved on Sept, 8 2007


District 5A

This district represents a portion of Carroll county.

: Nancy R. Stocksdale (20,630 36.1% WINNER)

  • Democrats

  • :Ann Darrin (9,489 16.6%)

:Frank Henry Rammes (8,192 14.3%)


District 5B

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County .
  • Republican

  • : Wade Kach (15,321 98.9% WINNER)


  • Democrat

  • none



    District 6

    This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.
    • Republicans

    • :Paul M. Blitz (8,765 10.7%)

    :Steve Dishon {Link without Title} (10,961 13.4%)
    :Richard W. Metzgar (8,915 10.9%)



    • Democrats (Incumbents)

    • :Joseph J. Minnick (17,379 21.2% WINNER)

    : John A. Olszewski, Jr. (18,769 22.9% WINNER)
    : Mike H. Weir, Jr. (17,117 20.9% WINNER)


    District 7

    Northern Baltimore County.


    • Democrats

    • ---Norm Gifford (lost primary)

    • ---Linda W. Hart (17,122 15.0%)

    • ---James Ward Morrow (lost primary)

    • ---Rebecca L. Nelson (13,481 11.8%)

    • ---Jim Stavropoulos Jr. (lost primary)

    • ---Jack Sturgill (15,390 13.5%)


    • Greens

    • ---Kim Fell (2,307 2.0%)



    District 8

    This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

    ::Voters to choose three:6 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007


    District 9A

    Howard County


    • Republicans

    • --- Gail H. Bates , incumbent (1st term) ( WINNER)

    • --- Warren E. Miller , incumbent (1st term) ( WINNER)

    • ---Melissa Ridgely Covolesky (Lost Primary)



    District 9B

    This district represents a portion of Carroll County.

    • Democrat




    District 10

    This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.
    ::Voters to choose three:7 Retrieved on Sept, 08 2007


    District 11 (House)

    This western Baltimore County district includes Owings Mills and Reisterstown. The Democratic candidates – all Jewish -- represent this mostly Jewish district well.

    • Democrats

    • ---Jon S. Cardin, incumbent (1st term); nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin . ( WINNER)

    • --- Dan K. Morhaim , incumbent. ( WINNER)

    • ---Julian E. Jones, (lost primary)

    • --- Dana Stein ( WINNER)


    • Republicans

    • ---Patrick Abbondandolo

    • ---Patrick V. Dyer


    • Greens

    • ---David Goldsmith



    District 12A

    West Baltimore County and northeast Howard County district


    • Republicans

    • ---Joe Hooe

    • ---Albert L. Nalley



    District 42

    (Towson, Timonium, Lutherville, Cockeysville, Rodgers Forge & Loch Raven)
    • Democrats

    • --- Andrew Belt

    • --- Dom Cirincione (withdrew before primary)

    • --- Bernie Hayden

    • --- Tracy Miller

    • --- Steve Lafferty (WINNER)


    • Republicans

    • --- Susan L. M. Aumann , incumbent (1st term); (WINNER)

    • --- William J. Frank , incumbent (1st term); (WINNER)

    • --- Dilip B. Paliath

    • --- Russ Pope

    • --- Ryan M. Shafi

    • --- Lynn Z. Sklar


    • Greens

    • ---Judy Pentz




    District 12B

    This is a Howard County district.



    • Republican

    • :Christopher J. Feldwick



    District 13 (House)



    • Republicans

    • --- Rick Bowers

    • --- Loretta Gaffney

    • --- Mary Beth Tung



    Montgomery County


    District 14



    • Republicans



    District 15


    • Republicans



    District 16


    • Republicans



    District 17


    • Republicans



    District 18


    • Greens

    • ---John Low


    • Republicans



    District 20 (House)

    Fmr. Del. Peter Franchot ran and won the race for state Comptroller.


    • Republicans



    Prince Georges County


    District 21 (House)

    Fmr. Del. Pauline Menes retired


    • Republicans

    • ---Neil B. Sood



    District 22


    • ---Republicans



    District 23A


    • Republicans



    District 23B


    • Republicans



    District 24

    Prince Georges County


    • Republicans



    District 25


    • Republicans


    • Greens

    • ---David Kiasi



    District 26


    • Republicans



    District 27A

    ::Voters to choose two:8 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007


    District 47

    Prince George's County

    ::Voters to choose three:9 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007


    District 27B

    • Democrats

    • ---Sue Kullen (WINNER)


    • Republicans



    District 28

    • Democrats

    • ---Sally Y. Jameson, incumbent (WINNER)

    • ---Murray D. Levy (WINNER)

    • ---Peter F. Murphy (WINNER)


    • Republicans




    District 29A

    Charles & St. Mary's Counties
    • Democrats

    • ---John F. Wood, Jr. (WINNER)


    • Republicans



    District 29B

    St. Mary's County
    • Democrats

    • ---JOhn L. Bohanan, Jr. (WINNER)



    District 29C

    Calvert & St. Mary's Counties
    • Democrats




    Maryland House Of Delegates District 30

    ::Voters to choose three:10 Retrieved on Aug. 12, 2007


    Maryland House Of Delegates District 31

    Fmr. Del. John R. Leopold (R) ran and won the Anne Arundel County Executive race

    ::Voters to choose three:


    District 32 (House)


    =Democrats



    =Republicans

    • Mark Chang

    • Terry R. Gilleland, incumbent (1st term)

    • Robert Middleswarth

    • Tiger Pimante

    • Wayne Smith



    Maryland House Of Delegates District 33A

    Fmr. Del David G. Boschert ran for Anne Arundel County Executive on the republican ticket and lost the primary.

    ::Voters to choose two:11 Retrieved on Aug. 11, 2007


    Maryland House Of Delegates District 33B

    ::Voters to choose one:


    District 34A

    Harford County, Cecil County
    • Democrats

    • --- Mary-Dulany James incumbent, (WINNER)

    • --- B. Daniel Riley, former State Delegate; (WINNER)

    • --- Mohamed Mughal


    • Republicans

    • --- Sheryl L. Davis-Kohl, appointed to serve the remainder of Del. Boutin's term.

    • --- Chris Pate



    District 34B

    Cecil County
    • Democrats

    • ---David D. Rudolph (WINNER)


    • Republicans




    District 35A

    • Democrats





    District 35B

    • Democrats

    • Rob LaPin




    District 36

    • Democrats



    • Green

    • --- Joseph Sanchez



    District 37A


    • Republicans




    District 37B

    • Democrats





    District 38A

    • Democrats

    • ---Patrick Armstrong




    District 38B

    • Democrats

    • --- Norman Conway , (WINNER)

    • ---James Mathias, appointed to fill seat of Bennett Bozman in summer 2006, (WINNER)


    • Republicans

    • ---Bonnie Luna

    • ---Michael James



    District 39

    ::Voters to choose three:


    Baltimore City


    District 40

    ::Voters to choose three:


    District 41


    • Republicans




    District 43

    Baltimore City
    ::Voters to choose three:12 Retrieved on Mar. 3, 2007


    District 44

    Baltimore City
    ::Voters to choose three:


    District 45

    Baltimore City
    ::Voters to choose three:


    District 46

    Baltimore City

    ::Voters to choose three:

    District 47



    MARYLAND STATE SENATE


    District 1

    Four-term incumbent Senator John J. Hafer announced his retirement on May 4, 2005. This seat will stay in Republican hands, with House Minority Leader George C. Edwards the overwhelming favorite.


    Declared candidates


    =Republicans

    George C. Edwards , incumbent (6th term); House Minority Leader, former Garrett County Commissioner, from Grantsville


    =Democrats

    ''no candidates at this time''


    Potential candidates


    =Republicans

    ''no candidates at this time''


    =Democrats

    Kevin Kelly , incumbent (3rd term); Attorney , from Cumberland


    District 11 (Senate)

    • Democrats

    • ---Bobby A. Zirkin (WINNER)

    • ---Scott Rifkin


    • Republicans

    • no candidates at this time



      District 13 (Senate)

      Incumbent Senator Sandra B. Schrader has been targeted by Democrats in this Democratic-leaning district which is represented by three Democrats on the House side. Outgoing Howard County Executive James N. Robey is running for this seat which should be one of the livlier contests of the cycle.


      Declared candidates


      =Republicans

      • Sandra B. Schrader , incumbent (1st term), former legislative aide to State Sen. Martin G. Madden.



      =Democrats

      • James N. Robey , current Howard County Executive, former county police chief.



      Potential candidates


      =Republicans

      ''no candidates at this time''


      =Democrats

      ''no candidates at this time''


      External links



      District 20 (Senate)

      This legislative district is highly Democratic and thus this seat will remain in Democratic hands.


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats



      District 21 (Senate)


      John Giannetti , who lost the Democratic primary and re-registered as a Republican, was on the ballot against former Delegate and Ambassador Jim Rosapepe who won the Democratic primary. In late February of 2006, the potential race made national headlines as Giannetti performed the Heimlich maneuver on Rosapepe to dislodge a piece of seafood while the two were by chance at the same restaurant in Annapolis. {Link without Title}


      Declared candidates


      =Republicans

      • John Giannetti , incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney.

      • Lost In Democratic Primary.

      Re-Nominated as Republican.


      =Democrats

      • John Giannetti , incumbent (1st term); former one term Delegate; attorney. Lost In Primary.

      • Jim Rosapepe , Former Delegate and Ambassador to Romania during the Clinton Administration. Former member of the University of Maryland Board of Regents. (WINNER)



      Potential candidates


      =Republicans

      ''none before Giannetti changed parties''


      =Democrats

      • Rex Smith , Businessman. Former unsuccessful delegate candidate. Laurel, Md.



      District 30 (Senate)

      John Astle has been re-elected easily, but will face a very tough challenge in November from Republican nominee Delegate Herb McMillan .


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats

      • John Astle , incumbent (3rd term); three-term former Delegate, and helicopter pilot, from Annapolis .



      External links



      =Republicans

      • Herb McMillan , incumbent (1st term); former Annapolis city alderman; 2001 Republican nominee for Mayor of Annapolis; Airline Pilot ; from Annapolis .



      External links



      District 31 (Senate)

      This Maryland State Senate race could be one of the most competitive districts in Maryland. Phil Jimeno announced in early May that he would not be seeking re-election. Firebrand conservative Don Dwyer announced in May that he would forego re-election and seek this seat, but quit the race one month later. With five candidates seeking the seat, the Republican primary will be extremely competitive.


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats



      =Republicans



      External links



      District 32 (Senate)

      This Maryland State Senate race could become competitive, as Republicans have targeted State Senator Ed DeGrange for defeat in 2006.


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats



      =Republicans



      External links



      District 33 (Senate)

      This race is located in one of the most Republican districts in Maryland. State Senator Janet Greenip defeated incumbent Democratic Senator and former Republican Robert R. Neall .


      Declared candidates


      =Republicans



      =Democrats

      • Scott Hymes , 'Businessman and Executive Director of the Severn Riverkeeper Program' from Crownsville. Vice President of the Herald Harbor Citizens Association and appointed member of the Severn River Commission.



      External links



      District 36


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats



      District 37


      Declared candidates


      =Democrats

      • Hilary Spence - President of the Talbot County Council, serving her second term



      Unaffliated



      District 42

      This district, which includes Towson, Lutherville and Timonium, leans slightly Republican (George Bush won the district by 567 votes).

      Declared candidates


      =Democrats



      =Republicans



      Potential candidates


      =Democrats

      ''no candidates at this time''


      =Republicans

      Douglas B. Riley


      External links



      District 43


      Declared candidates


      =Greens

      • Maria Allwine

      • District 44


      District 45



      District 46


      District 47



      REFERENCES

      House of Delegates Results , Maryland State Board of Elections. ''URL retrieved on January 3 , 2007 ''.

      State Senate Results , Maryland State Board of Elections. ''URL retrieved on January 3 , 2007 ''.

      Primary Election Results , WBAL-TV , Commitment 2006. ''URL retrieved on January 3 , 2007 ''.

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