John Anderson (Maryland)

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John Anderson

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Baltimore Sheriff

Successor: Sam Cogen

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Last election

July 19, 2022

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John Anderson (Democratic Party) was the Baltimore Sheriff in Maryland. Anderson assumed office in 1989. Anderson left office on November 30, 2022.

Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Baltimore Sheriff in Maryland. Anderson lost in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2022)

General election

General election for Baltimore Sheriff

Sam Cogen won election in the general election for Baltimore Sheriff on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Cogen (D)	99.0	119,544
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	1,165

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 120,709
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff

Sam Cogen defeated incumbent John Anderson in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Cogen	51.8	39,500
		John Anderson	48.2	36,733

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,233
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2018)

General election

General election for Baltimore Sheriff

Incumbent John Anderson defeated David Wiggins in the general election for Baltimore Sheriff on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Anderson (D)	84.9	145,622
	Submit photo	David Wiggins (R)	13.9	23,939
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	2,059

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 171,620
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff

Incumbent John Anderson defeated Stanley Brandford in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Anderson	60.6	39,980
	Submit photo	Stanley Brandford	39.4	25,989

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 65,969
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Baltimore Sheriff

David Wiggins advanced from the Republican primary for Baltimore Sheriff on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Wiggins	100.0	2,273

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2022

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