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 this election 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.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 who ran for the state Senate raised a total of $9,313,367 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 three incumbents who did not seek re-election, there were three Republicans and no Democrats.
Incumbents who retired were:
- 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.
- George Edwards (R) 12,105
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.
- Christopher Shank (R) 6,720
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
- Ronald Young (D) 4,892
September 14 Republican primary:
- Alex Mooney (R) 8,199
Incumbent Mooney was first elected in 1998.
- Alex Mooney (R) 8,199
November 2 General election candidates:
Ronald Young: 22,710 
Alex Mooney: 21,666
District 4
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sara Trescott (D) 3,989

- 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
- David R. Brinkley (R) 9,705
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

- Scott Stone (D) 5,254
September 14 Republican primary:
- Joseph Getty (R) 10,586

- Dale Lusher (R) 1,769
- Joseph Getty (R) 10,586
- 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
- Norman Stone (D) 5,336
September 14 Republican primary:
- Bruce Kahl (R) 2,987

- 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
- Rebecca Nelson (D) 4,230
September 14 Republican primary:
- J.B. Jennings (R) 5,547

- Alfred Redmer (R) 3,547
- J.B. Jennings (R) 5,547
- 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.
- Katherine Klausmeier (D) 9,273
September 14 Republican primary:
- Dee Hodges (R) 4,155

- Benjamin Lawless (R) 1,633
- Dee Hodges (R) 4,155
November 2 General election candidates:
Katherine Klausmeier: 25,155 
Dee Hodges: 16,968
District 9
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Adams (D) 6,512

- Jim Adams (D) 6,512
September 14 Republican primary:
- Allan Kittleman (R) 10,314
Incumbent Kittleman was first elected in 2004.
- Allan Kittleman (R) 10,314
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
- Delores Kelley (D) 10,472
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.
- Robert Zirkin (D) 13,474
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.
- Edward Kasemeyer (D) 9,421
September 14 Republican primary:
- Rick Martel (R) 4,652

- 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.
- James Robey (D) 8,174
September 14 Republican primary:
- Kyle Lorton (R) 2,948

- Jody Venkatesan (R) 2,081
- Kyle Lorton (R) 2,948
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.
- Karen Montgomery (D) 4,973
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

- 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.
- Robert Garagiola (D) 6,659
September 14 Republican primary:
- Dwight Patel (R) 2,984

- 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.
- Brian Frosh (D) 13,043
September 14 Republican primary:
- Jerry Cave (R) 2,519

- Meyer Marks (R) Note: Meyer Marks withdrew from the race on July 16, 2010.
- Jerry Cave (R) 2,519
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
- Jennie Forehand (D) 4,129
September 14 Republican primary:
- Adol Theo Owen-Williams II (R) 1,796

- 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
- Richard Madaleno (D) 8,734
September 14 Republican primary:
- Kurt Osuch (R) 1,826

- 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.
- Roger Manno (D) 5,892
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

- 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.
- Jamie Raskin (D) 8,110
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.
- Jim Rosapepe (D) 7,037
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.
- Paul Pinsky (D) 7,636
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
- Douglas Peters (D) 10,284
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.
- Joanne Benson (D) 6,178
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.
- Ulysses Currie (D) 10,274
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
- C. Anthony Muse (D) 11,529
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.
- Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (Maryland) (D) 12,072
September 14 Republican primary:
- Vernon Hayes (R) 3,525

- Ron Miller (Maryland candidate) (R) - Withdrew April 13, 2010
- Vernon Hayes (R) 3,525
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.
- Thomas Mac Middleton (D) 9,481
September 14 Republican primary:
- Jay Bala (R) 4,371

- 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.
- Roy Dyson (D) 6,870
September 14 Republican primary:
- Stephen Waugh (R) 7,449

- 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.
- John Astle (D) 8,256
September 14 Republican primary:
- Ron Elfenbein (R) 7,390

- Gary DeMoss (R) Note: DeMoss withdrew on June 11, 2010.
- Ron Elfenbein (R) 7,390
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
- Edward Carey (D) 4,790
September 14 Republican primary:
- Bryan Simonaire (R) 6,693
Incumbent Simonaire was first elected in 2006. - William Capps (R) 1,323
- Bryan Simonaire (R) 6,693
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.
- James DeGrange, Sr. (D) 6,706
September 14 Republican primary:
- Larry Barber (R) 4,865

- 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
- Edward R. Reilly (R) 6,838
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
- Arthur Helton, Jr. (D) 4,811
September 14 Republican primary:
- Nancy Jacobs (R) 6,439
Incumbent Jacobs was first elected in 1998.
- Nancy Jacobs (R) 6,439
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.
- Barry Glassman (R) 12,524
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
- Steven Mumford (D) 4,041
September 14 Republican primary:
- E. J. Pipkin (R) 8,365
Incumbent Pipkin was first elected in 2002. - Donald Alcorn (R) 3,264
- E. J. Pipkin (R) 8,365
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
- Chris Robinson (D) 4,381
September 14 Republican primary:
- Richard Colburn (R) 7,957
Incumbent Colburn was first elected in 1994. - Paul Galanek (R) 2,427
- Richard Colburn (R) 7,957
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
- James Mathias, Jr. (D) 7,891
September 14 Republican primary:
- Michael James (R) 9,068

- 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
- Nancy King (D) 3,695
September 14 Republican primary:
- Robert Smith (R) 2,197

- 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.
- Catherine Pugh (D) 7,826
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.
- Lisa Gladden (D) 11,570
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.
- James Brochin (D) 9,634
September 14 Republican primary:
- Kevin Carney (R) 4,843

- Walter Kuebler (R) 704
- Kevin Carney (R) 4,843
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
- Joan Carter Conway (D) 9,259
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.
- Verna Jones (D) 5,727
September 14 Republican primary:
- Bernard Reiter (R) 289

- 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.
- Nathaniel McFadden (D) 7,397
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.
- Bill Ferguson (D) 5,248
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.
- Victor Ramirez (D) 4,532
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