2022 Maryland Senate election

2022 Maryland Senate election
All 47 seats of the Maryland Senate; 24 seats needed for a majority
	Results:; Democratic gain; Democratic hold Republican hold
President before election; Bill Ferguson; Democratic	President ; Bill Ferguson; Democratic

The 2022 Maryland Senate election were held on November 8, 2022, 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. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.^[1]

Democrats gained two seats, increasing their supermajority to 34 out of 47 seats.^[2] Simultaneously with gains in the state house and Wes Moore's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010.^[3]

Background

The Democratic Party had held majority control of the Senate since the beginning of the 20th century. The closest that the Republican Party had come to gaining control since then was in 1918, when Democrats held a thin 14 to 13 majority. Although Republicans had controlled the governorship since 2015, Democrats maintained a veto-proof supermajority of three-fifths in the 2014 and 2018 elections.

In the 2022 elections, Governor Larry Hogan was term-limited and Democrats assembled a large field of candidates to reclaim the office. The party retained their majority in the General Assembly and successfully retook the governor's office, and re-established a government trifecta.^[4]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[5]	Safe D	May 19, 2022

Overview

Party		Candidates^[6]	Votes		Seats

Party		Candidates^[6]	No.	%	Before	After	+/–
	Democratic	61	1,120,385	60.54%	32	34	2
	Republican	51	692,099	37.40%	15	13	2
	Libertarian	2	15,657	0.85%	0	0
	Green	2	4,305	0.23%	0	0
Total			1,850,511	100.00	47	47

Summary by district

District	Incumbent		Elected Senator
1st	George C. Edwards	Rep	Mike McKay	Rep
2nd	Paul D. Corderman^[a]	Rep	Paul D. Corderman	Rep
3rd	Ronald N. Young	Dem	Karen Lewis Young	Dem
4th	Michael Hough	Rep	William Folden	Rep
5th	Justin Ready	Rep	Justin Ready^[b]	Rep
6th	Johnny Ray Salling	Rep	Johnny Ray Salling	Rep
7th	J. B. Jennings	Rep	J. B. Jennings^[b]	Rep
8th	Katherine A. Klausmeier	Dem	Katherine A. Klausmeier	Dem
9th	Katie Fry Hester	Dem	Katie Fry Hester	Dem
10th	Delores G. Kelley	Dem	Benjamin Brooks	Dem
11th	Shelly L. Hettleman^[c]	Dem	Shelly L. Hettleman	Dem
12th	Clarence Lam	Dem	Clarence Lam	Dem
13th	Guy Guzzone	Dem	Guy Guzzone^[b]	Dem
14th	Craig Zucker	Dem	Craig Zucker	Dem
15th	Brian Feldman	Dem	Brian Feldman	Dem
16th	Susan C. Lee	Dem	Susan C. Lee^[b]	Dem
17th	Cheryl Kagan	Dem	Cheryl Kagan^[b]	Dem
18th	Jeff Waldstreicher	Dem	Jeff Waldstreicher	Dem
19th	Benjamin F. Kramer	Dem	Benjamin F. Kramer	Dem
20th	William C. Smith Jr.	Dem	William C. Smith Jr.^[b]	Dem
21st	James Rosapepe	Dem	James Rosapepe	Dem
22nd	Paul G. Pinsky	Dem	Paul G. Pinsky^[b]	Dem
23rd	Ron Watson^[d]	Dem	Ron Watson	Dem
24th	Joanne C. Benson	Dem	Joanne C. Benson^[b]	Dem
25th	Melony G. Griffith	Dem	Melony G. Griffith^[b]	Dem
26th	Obie Patterson	Dem	C. Anthony Muse	Dem
27th	Michael A. Jackson^[e]	Dem	Michael A. Jackson	Dem
28th	Arthur Ellis	Dem	Arthur Ellis	Dem
29th	Jack Bailey	Rep	Jack Bailey^[b]	Rep
30th	Sarah Elfreth	Dem	Sarah Elfreth	Dem
31st	Bryan Simonaire	Rep	Bryan Simonaire	Rep
32nd	Pamela Beidle	Dem	Pamela Beidle	Dem
33rd	Edward R. Reilly	Rep	Dawn Gile	Dem
34th	Robert Cassilly	Rep	Mary-Dulany James	Dem
35th	Jason C. Gallion	Rep	Jason C. Gallion^[b]	Rep
36th	Stephen S. Hershey Jr.	Rep	Stephen S. Hershey Jr.^[b]	Rep
37th	Adelaide C. Eckardt	Rep	Johnny Mautz	Rep
38th	Mary Beth Carozza	Rep	Mary Beth Carozza	Rep
39th	Nancy J. King	Dem	Nancy J. King	Dem
40th	Antonio Hayes	Dem	Antonio Hayes	Dem
41st	Jill P. Carter	Dem	Jill P. Carter^[b]	Dem
42nd	Chris West	Rep	Chris West^[b]	Rep
43rd	Mary L. Washington	Dem	Mary L. Washington	Dem
44th	Charles E. Sydnor III^[f]	Dem	Charles E. Sydnor III^[b]	Dem
45th	Cory V. McCray	Dem	Cory V. McCray^[b]	Dem
46th	Bill Ferguson	Dem	Bill Ferguson	Dem
47th	Malcolm Augustine	Dem	Malcolm Augustine^[b]	Dem

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

State Senate district 34, 1.31% (gain)

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

District 3: Ronald N. Young retired.^[12]
District 10: Delores G. Kelley retired.^[13]
District 26: Obie Patterson retired.^[14]

Republicans

District 1: George C. Edwards retired.^[15]
District 4: Michael Hough retired to run for Frederick County executive.^[16]
District 33: Edward R. Reilly retired.^[17]
District 34: Robert Cassilly retired to run for Harford County executive.^[18]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Republicans

District 37: Adelaide Eckardt lost renomination to Johnny Mautz.

Detailed results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • 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

District 1

The new 1st district encompasses all of Garrett and Allegany counties and west Washington County. Four-term Republican incumbent George C. Edwards, who was re-elected in 2018 with 98.3% of the vote, announced on July 14, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to a fifth term.^[15]

Republican primary

Maryland Matters identified the Republican primary election in District 1 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike McKay	9,265	55.0
	Republican	Jake Shade	7,581	45.0
Total votes			16,846	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 1st Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike McKay	33,258	73.37%
	Democratic	Michael Dreisbach	11,995	26.46%
	Write-in		78	0.17%
Total votes			45,331	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 2

The new 2nd district encompasses east Washington County, including Hagerstown, and north Frederick County. Republican incumbent Paul D. Corderman ran for a full term after being appointed to the seat on September 1, 2020, following the resignation of Andrew A. Serafini, who was re-elected in 2018 with 71.7% of the vote.

2022 Maryland's 2nd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul D. Corderman (incumbent)	25,881	63.84%
	Democratic	Shawn Demetrious Perry	14,629	36.08%
	Write-in		32	0.08%
Total votes			40,542	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 3

The new 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick. Three-term Democratic incumbent Ronald N. Young, who was re-elected in 2018 with 58.5% of the vote, announced on November 8, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to a fourth term.^[12]

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 3 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Karen Lewis Young	8,128	71.0
	Democratic	Jay Mason	3,327	29.0
Total votes			11,455	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 3rd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Karen Lewis Young	27,446	66.48%
	Republican	Angela Ariel McIntosh	13,774	33.36%
	Write-in		67	0.16%
Total votes			41,287	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 4

The new 4th district encompasses most of Frederick County. Two-term Republican incumbent Michael Hough, who was re-elected in 2018 with 59.1% of the vote, announced on May 17, 2021, that he would run for Frederick County executive instead of seeking a third term.^[16]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Folden	9,060	71.8
	Republican	Stephen Barrett	3,553	28.2
Total votes			12,613	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 4th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Folden	32,554	57.54%
	Democratic	Carleah M. Summers	23,967	42.36%
	Write-in		60	0.11%
Total votes			56,581	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 5

The new 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Two-term Republican incumbent Justin Ready, who was re-elected in 2018 with 71.5% of the vote, ran for a third term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 5th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Justin Ready (incumbent)	39,484	96.11%
	Write-in		1,598	3.89%
Total votes			41,082	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 6

The new 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. Two-term Republican incumbent Johnny Ray Salling, who was re-elected in 2018 with 55.3% of the vote, ran for a third term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent)	4,308	72.5
	Republican	Charles C. Collins	885	14.9
	Republican	Michael S. Myers	748	12.6
Total votes			5,941	100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cory D. Edwards	4,159	68.1
	Democratic	No Tax Russ Mirabile	1,947	38.9
Total votes			6,106	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 6th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent)	18,278	61.16%
	Democratic	Cory D. Edwards	11,563	38.69%
	Write-in		44	0.15%
Total votes			29,885	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 7

The new 7th district runs along the border of Baltimore and Harford counties. Three-term Republican incumbent J. B. Jennings, who was re-elected in 2018 with 66.9% of the vote, ran for a fourth term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 7th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	J. B. Jennings (incumbent)	37,513	96.02%
	Write-in		1,555	3.98%
Total votes			39,068	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 8

The new 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. Five-term Democratic incumbent Katherine A. Klausmeier, who was re-elected in 2018 with 51.1% of the vote, ran for a sixth term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Katherine A. Klausmeier (incumbent)	8,370	80.2
	Democratic	Thomas Mwaura	2,062	19.8
Total votes			10,432	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 8th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Katherine A. Klausmeier (incumbent)	22,773	66.26%
	Republican	Ken Fitch	11,554	33.62%
	Write-in		41	0.12%
Total votes			34,368	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 9

The new 9th district encompasses north Howard county, including Ellicott City and Clarksville, and Damascus in Montgomery County. First-term Democratic incumbent Katie Fry Hester, who was elected in 2018 with 50.8% of the vote, ran for a second term.

2022 Maryland's 9th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Katie Fry Hester (incumbent)	31,214	57.92
	Republican	Reid Novotny	22,637	42.00
	Write-in		42	0.08
Total votes			53,893	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 10

The new 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown. Seven-term Democratic incumbent Delores G. Kelley, who was re-elected in 2018 with 80.3% of the vote, announced on December 13, 2021, that she would not run for re-election to an eighth term.^[13]

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 10 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin Brooks	6,432	37.6
	Democratic	Jay Jalisi	5,347	31.3
	Democratic	Stephanie Boston	3,087	18.0
	Democratic	Lawrence Williams	2,245	13.1
Total votes			17,111	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 10th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin Brooks	31,373	78.63%
	Republican	William Newton	8,460	21.20%
	Write-in		65	0.16%
Total votes			39,898	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 11

The new 11th district encompasses central Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Pikesville, and Mays Chapel. Democratic incumbent Shelly L. Hettleman ran for a full term after being appointed to the seat on February 3, 2020, following the resignation of Robert Zirkin, who was re-elected in 2018 with 96.9% of the vote.

2022 Maryland's 11th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shelly L. Hettleman (incumbent)	33,409	71.46%
	Republican	Ruth Goetz	13,310	28.47%
	Write-in		34	0.07%
Total votes			46,753	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 12

The new 12th district encompasses parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, including Columbia, Brooklyn Park, and part of Glen Burnie. First-term Democratic incumbent Clarence Lam, who was elected in 2018 with 66.1% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Cockey	2,917	75.5
	Republican	Mavourene Robinson	947	24.5
Total votes			3,864	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 12th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Clarence Lam (incumbent)	30,570	69.97%
	Republican	Bob Cockey	13,078	29.93%
	Write-in		44	0.10%
Total votes			43,692	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 13

The new 13th district encompasses south Howard County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Guy Guzzone, who was re-elected in 2018 with 97.4% of the vote, ran for a third term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 13th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Guy Guzzone (incumbent)	37,241	97.14%
	Write-in		1,095	2.86%
Total votes			38,336	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 14

The new 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney. First-term Democratic incumbent Craig Zucker, who was elected in 2018 with 72.6% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Craig Zucker (incumbent)	14,054	84.4
	Democratic	Collins Odongo	2,600	15.6
Total votes			16,654	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 14th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Craig Zucker (incumbent)	33,334	73.28
	Republican	Alex Bieber	12,099	26.60
	Write-in		55	0.12
Total votes			45,488	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 15

The new 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown. Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian Feldman, who was re-elected in 2018 with 72.0% of the vote, ran for a third term.

2022 Maryland's 15th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brian Feldman (incumbent)	33,264	73.04
	Republican	David Wilson	12,231	26.86
	Write-in		46	0.10
Total votes			45,541	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 16

The new 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda. Two-term Democratic incumbent Susan C. Lee, who was re-elected in 2018 with 80.1% of the vote, ran for a third term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 16th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Susan C. Lee (incumbent)	44,925	97.80
	Write-in		1,012	2.20
Total votes			45,937	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 17

The new 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg. Two-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Kagan, who was re-elected in 2018 with 79.0% of the vote, ran for a third term.

2022 Maryland's 17th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cheryl Kagan (incumbent)	31,638	97.19
	Write-in		9512	2.81
Total votes			32,553	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 18

The new 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington. First-term Democratic incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher, who was elected in 2018 with 97.6% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 18 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent)	12,117	63.8
	Democratic	Max Socol	6,883	36.2
Total votes			19,000	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 18th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent)	34,169	82.80
	Republican	Missy Carr	6,935	16.81
	Write-in		162	0.39
Total votes			41,266	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 19

The new 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland. First-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin F. Kramer, who was elected in 2018 with 88.0% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Raul Ayala won the Republican primary, but declined the nomination. The Montgomery County Republican Central Committee consequently nominated Anita Cox to run against Kramer in the general election.^[20]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Raul R. Ayala	1,315	50.6
	Republican	Anita Mpambara Cox	1,287	49.4
Total votes			2,602	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 19th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin F. Kramer (incumbent)	29,473	75.51
	Republican	Anita Mpambara Cox	8,084	22.55
	Green	David George Jeang	723	1.85
	Write-in		34	0.09
Total votes			39,034	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 20

The new 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park. First-term Democratic incumbent William C. Smith Jr., who was elected in 2018 with 90.8% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent)	17,121	89.0
	Democratic	Enoch Bevel	2,124	11.0
Total votes			19,245	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 20th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent)	34,113	98.78
	Write-in		422	1.22
Total votes			34,535	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 21

The new 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville. Four-term Democratic incumbent James Rosapepe, who was re-elected in 2018 with 77.5% of the vote, ran for a fifth term.

2022 Maryland's 21st Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Rosapepe (incumbent)	23,666	79.01
	Republican	Lee Havis	6,242	20.84
	Write-in		46	0.15
Total votes			29,954	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 22

The new 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park. Seven-term Democratic incumbent Paul G. Pinsky, who was re-elected in 2018 with 92.4% of the vote, ran for an eighth term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul G. Pinsky (incumbent)	9,201	74.6
	Democratic	Rashad D. Lloyd	3,131	25.4
Total votes			12,332	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 22nd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul G. Pinsky (incumbent)	23,580	98.57
	Write-in		343	1.43
Total votes			23,923	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 23

The new 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel. Democratic incumbent Ron Watson ran for a full term after being appointed to the seat on August 31, 2021, following the resignation of Douglas J. J. Peters, who was re-elected in 2018 with 98.6% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 23 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Watson (incumbent)	10,359	42.6
	Democratic	Raaheela Ahmed	9,415	38.7
	Democratic	Sylvia Johnson	4,567	18.8
Total votes			24,341	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 23rd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Watson (incumbent)	41,343	87.37
	Republican	Jesse Peed	5,886	12.44
	Write-in		93	0.20
Total votes			47,322	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 24

The new 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor. Three-term Democratic incumbent Joanne C. Benson, who was re-elected in 2018 with 99.2% of the vote, ran for a fourth term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 24th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joanne C. Benson (incumbent)	33,668	99.19
	Write-in		274	0.81
Total votes			33,942	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 25

The new 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering. First-term Democratic incumbent Melony G. Griffith, who was elected in 2018 with 99.4% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melony G. Griffith (incumbent)	18,774	86.8
	Democratic	Jonathan Edward Rosero	2,844	13.2
Total votes			21,618	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 25th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melony G. Griffith (incumbent)	35,953	99.45
	Write-in		200	0.55
Total votes			36,153	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 26

The new 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington. First-term Democratic incumbent Obie Patterson, who was elected in 2018 with 92.5% of the vote, announced on April 6, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a second term.^[14]

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	C. Anthony Muse	10,627	50.8
	Democratic	Tamara Davis Brown	10,282	49.2
Total votes			20,909	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 26th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	C. Anthony Muse	33,350	92.30
	Republican	Ike Puzon	2,643	7.32
	Write-in		138	0.38
Total votes			36,131	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 27

The new 27th district consists of parts of Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Waldorf. Democratic incumbent Michael Jackson ran for a full term after being appointed to the seat on January 13, 2021, following the resignation of former president of the Maryland Senate Thomas V. Miller Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 66.0% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael A. Jackson (incumbent)	13,774	89.9
	Democratic	Rou Etienne	1,553	10.1
Total votes			15,327	100.0

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Al Larsen	3,926	52.2
	Republican	Kenneth B. Lee	3,596	47.8
Total votes			7,522	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 27th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael A. Jackson (incumbent)	30,320	60.32
	Republican	Al Larsen	19,892	39.58
	Write-in		51	0.10
Total votes			50,263	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 28

The new 28th district encompasses most of Charles County. First-term Democratic incumbent Arthur Ellis, who was elected in 2018 with 66.2% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 28 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Ellis (incumbent)	10,426	68.4
	Democratic	Vontasha R. Simms	4,827	31.6
Total votes			15,253	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 28th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Ellis (incumbent)	30,168	67.04%
	Republican	Michelle M. Talkington	14,765	32.81%
	Write-in		64	0.14%
Total votes			44,997	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 29

The new 29th district encompasses all of St. Mary's County and south Calvert County. First-term Republican incumbent Jack Bailey, who was elected in 2018 with 60.2% of the vote, ran for a second term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 29th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Bailey (incumbent)	33,101	96.35%
	Write-in		1,254	3.65%
Total votes			34,355	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 30

The new 30th district encompasses south Anne Arundel County, including the state capital, Annapolis. First-term Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth, who was elected in 2018 with 53.8% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacie MacDonald	5,945	74.7
	Republican	Bobbi A. Moore	2,012	25.3
Total votes			7,957	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 30th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sarah Elfreth (incumbent)	30,359	57.39%
	Republican	Stacie MacDonald	22,489	42.51%
	Write-in		49	0.09%
Total votes			52,897	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 31

The new 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills. Four-term Republican incumbent Bryan Simonaire, who was re-elected in 2018 with 61.0% of the vote, ran for a fifth term.

2022 Maryland's 31st Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bryan Simonaire (incumbent)	32,215	71.25%
	Libertarian	Brian W. Kunkoski	12,318	27.24%
	Write-in		681	1.51%
Total votes			45,214	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 32

The new 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade. First-term Democratic incumbent Pamela Beidle, who was elected in 2018 with 66.4% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Maryland Matters identified the Democratic primary election in District 32 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pamela Beidle (incumbent)	6,620	68.2
	Democratic	Sarah F. Lacey	3,090	31.8
Total votes			9,710	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 32nd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pamela Beidle (incumbent)	23,380	65.75%
	Republican	Kimberly Ann June	12,103	34.04%
	Write-in		76	0.21%
Total votes			35,559	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 33

The new 33rd district encompasses central Anne Arundel County, including Cape St. Claire, Severna Park, Odenton, and Crofton. Three-term Republican incumbent Edward R. Reilly, who was re-elected in 2018 with 53.5% of the vote, initially filed to run for re-election,^[21] but announced on April 18, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a fourth term.^[17]

2022 Maryland's 33rd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dawn D. Gile	30,807	55.41%
	Republican	Sid Saab	24,730	44.48%
	Write-in		60	0.11%
Total votes			55,597	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 34

The new 34th district encompasses south Harford County, including Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Havre de Grace. Two-term incumbent Robert Cassilly, who was re-elected in 2018 with 50.1% of the vote, announced on April 28, 2021, that he would run for Harford County executive instead of seeking a third term.^[18]

Maryland Matters identified both the Democratic and Republican primary elections in District 34 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Christian Miele	7,317	73.7
	Republican	Butch Tilley	2,616	26.3
Total votes			9,933	100.0

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary-Dulany James	6,598	65.6
	Democratic	Mary Ann Lisanti	3,453	34.4
Total votes			10,051	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 34th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary-Dulany James	22,858	50.55%
	Republican	Christian Miele	22,267	49.24%
	Write-in		98	0.22%
Total votes			45,223	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 35

The new 35th district encompasses north Harford and Cecil counties, including Rising Sun, North East, and Castleton. First-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Gallion, who was elected in 2018 with 67.3% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason C. Gallion (incumbent)	8,334	49.4
	Republican	Michelle Christman	4,853	28.8
	Republican	Frank Esposito	3,685	21.8
Total votes			16,872	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 35th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason C. Gallion (incumbent)	42,913	96.86%
	Write-in		1,391	3.14%
Total votes			44,304	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 36

The new 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton. Two-term Republican incumbent Stephen S. Hershey Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 65.1% of the vote, ran for a third term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (incumbent)	8,119	65.5
	Republican	Rick Bowers	2,837	22.9
	Republican	Heather Lynette Sinclair	1,439	11.6
Total votes			12,395	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 36th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (incumbent)	36,806	96.28%
	Write-in		1,424	3.72%
Total votes			38,230	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 37

The new 37th district encompasses all of Talbot and Dorchester counties, and parts of Caroline and Wicomico counties, including Cambridge, Easton, Federalsburg, and parts of Salisbury. Two-term Republican incumbent Adelaide C. Eckardt, who was re-elected in 2018 with 59.9% of the vote, ran for a third term.

Republican primary

Maryland Matters identified the Republican primary election in District 37 as a "race to watch".^[19]

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Johnny Mautz	10,128	74.1
	Republican	Adelaide C. Eckardt (incumbent)	3,535	25.9
Total votes			13,663	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 37th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Johnny Mautz	29,432	60.80%
	Democratic	Naomi Hyman	18,930	39.10%
	Write-in		47	0.10%
Total votes			48,409	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 38

The new 38th district encompasses all of Worcester and Somerset counties, and part of Wicomico County, including Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, and part of Salisbury. First-term Republican incumbent Mary Beth Carozza, who was elected in 2018 with 52.6% of the vote, ran for a second term.

2022 Maryland's 38th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mary Beth Carozza (incumbent)	32,277	66.42%
	Democratic	Michele Gregory	16,273	33.49%
	Write-in		45	0.09%
Total votes			48,595	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 39

The new 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg. Three-term Democratic incumbent Nancy J. King, who was re-elected in 2018 with 79.3% of the vote, ran for a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy J. King (incumbent)	8,662	81.1
	Democratic	Adam Alphaeus Cunningham	2,024	18.9
Total votes			10,686	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 39th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy J. King (incumbent)	25,188	86.18
	Green	Moshe Landman	3,582	12.26
	Write-in		457	1.56
Total votes			29,227	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 40

The new 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring. First-term Democratic incumbent Antonio Hayes, who was elected in 2018 with 98.7% of the vote, ran for a second term.

2022 Maryland's 40th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio Hayes (incumbent)	24,236	91.94%
	Republican	Christopher Anderson	2,058	7.81%
	Write-in		66	0.25%
Total votes			26,360	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 41

The new 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson. First-term Democratic incumbent Jill P. Carter, who was elected in 2018 with 98.2% of the vote, ran for a second term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 41st Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jill P. Carter (incumbent)	29,882	98.20%
	Write-in		547	1.80%
Total votes			30,429	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 42

The new 42nd district encompasses north Baltimore County, including Timonium, Parkton, and Hereford. First-term Republican incumbent Chris West, who was elected in 2018 with 51.0% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Republican primary

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris West (incumbent)	7,319	63.4
	Republican	Jimmy Mathis	2,296	19.9
	Republican	Zach Tomlin	1,932	16.7
Total votes			11,547	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 42nd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris West (incumbent)	37,944	95.51%
	Write-in		1,785	4.49%
Total votes			39,729	100.00%
	Republican hold

District 43

The new 43rd district encompasses parts of central Baltimore County and Baltimore, including Towson, Waverly, and Cameron Village. First-term Democratic incumbent Mary L. Washington, who was elected in 2018 with 98.8% of the vote,ran for a second term.

2022 Maryland's 43rd Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary L. Washington (incumbent)	32,333	90.31%
	Libertarian	Robert Gemmill II	3,339	9.33%
	Write-in		129	0.36%
Total votes			35,801	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 44

The new 44th district encompasses parts of southwest Baltimore County surrounding Baltimore, including Woodlawn, Catonsville, and Landsowne. Democratic incumbent Charles E. Sydnor III ran for a full term after being appointed to the seat on January 8, 2020, following the resignation of Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who was re-elected in 2018 with 84.5% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent)	12,938	82.6
	Democratic	Ilyas Chohan	2,718	17.4
Total votes			15,656	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 44th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent)	30,699	97.48%
	Write-in		792	2.52%
Total votes			31,491	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 45

The new 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens. First-term Democratic incumbent Cory V. McCray, who was elected in 2018 with 98.8% of the vote, ran for a second term, unopposed.

2022 Maryland's 45th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cory V. McCray (incumbent)	24,903	98.80%
	Write-in		302	1.20%
Total votes			25,205	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 46

The new 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay. Three-term Democratic incumbent and President of the Maryland Senate Bill Ferguson, who was re-elected in 2018 with 78.2% of the vote, ran for a fourth term.

2022 Maryland's 46th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Ferguson (incumbent)	24,977	84.63%
	Republican	Emmanuel Digman	4,486	15.20%
	Write-in		50	0.17%
Total votes			29,513	100.00%
	Democratic hold

District 47

The new 47th district encompasses parts of Prince George's County, including Chillum, Cheverly, and Landover. First-term Democratic incumbent Malcolm Augustine, who was elected in 2018 with 93.0% of the vote, ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Malcolm Augustine (incumbent)	7,452	78.4
	Democratic	Rocio Treminio-Lopez	2,055	21.6
Total votes			9,507	100.0

General election

2022 Maryland's 47th Senate district election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Malcolm Augustine (incumbent)	16,416	98.78
	Write-in		202	1.22
Total votes			16,618	100.00
	Democratic hold

Notes

^ Corderman was appointed on September 1, 2020, to succeed Republican Andrew A. Serafini, who resigned on August 1, 2020.^[7]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q Running unopposed in the general election.
^ Hettleman was appointed on January 3, 2020, to succeed Democrat Robert Zirkin, who resigned on January 1, 2020.^[8]
^ Watson was appointed on August 31, 2021, to succeed Democrat Douglas J. J. Peters, who resigned on July 31, 2021, after he was appointed to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.^[9]
^ Jackson was appointed on January 13, 2021, to succeed Democrat Thomas V. Miller Jr., who resigned on December 23, 2020.^[10]
^ Sydnor was appointed on January 8, 2020, to succeed Democrat Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who resigned on December 1, 2019.^[11]

References

^ Leckrone, Bennett (March 15, 2022). "Md. Primary Pushed Back to July 19". Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ Kurtz, Josh (November 19, 2022). "Dems take two more Senate seats, win Frederick County exec race". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Weisbrod, Katelyn (November 10, 2022). "Four States Just Got a 'Trifecta' of Democratic Control, Paving the Way for Climate and Clean Energy Legislation". Inside Climate News. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Kilgore, Ed (May 3, 2022). "2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching". New York. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". Maryland Secretary of State. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ "Maryland State Sen. Andrew Serafini Resigns From Office". WJZ-TV. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^ Wood, Pamela (December 3, 2019). "Sen. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore County member of General Assembly since 1999, says he's resigning next month". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^ Wood, Pamela (July 2, 2021). "Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan names 4 to board overseeing state universities". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ Kelleher, Colleen (December 23, 2020). "Mike Miller resigning from Maryland Senate after more than 45 years". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
^ "Maryland governor appoints 2 to Maryland General Assembly". AP NEWS. Associated Press. December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Gaines, Danielle (November 8, 2021). "Frederick Sen. Ron Young Won't Seek Re-Election, Endorses Wife for Seat". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b DePuyt, Bruce (December 13, 2021). "Finance Committee Chair Delores Kelley Won't Seek Re-Election in 2022". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Ford, William J. (April 6, 2022). "Maryland House of Delegates OKs $400M Economic Development Plan". The Washington Informer. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Gaines, Danielle E.; Leckrone, Bennett (July 14, 2021). "Md. Sen. George C. Edwards says he won't seek reelection in 2022". WTOP-FM. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Gaines, Danielle E. (May 17, 2021). "Maryland state senator announces bid for Frederick County executive". WTOP-FM.
^ ^a ^b DePuyt, Bruce (April 18, 2022). "Reilly Abandons State Senate Re-Election Bid, Clears Field for Del. Saab". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Carter, S. Wayne Jr. (April 28, 2021). "Maryland Sen. Bob Cassilly announces plans to run for Harford County executive". The Baltimore Sun. The Aegis. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Kurtz, Josh (April 27, 2022). "10 State Senate Primaries to Watch". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
^ Bohnel, Steve (August 23, 2022). "Republican primary winner turns down nomination for state Senate District 19 seat". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
^ Romano, Ada (June 9, 2021). "New Republican candidate to run for delegate; Sen. Ed Reilly files for reelection". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[8] Corderman was appointed on September 1, 2020, to succeed Republican Andrew A. Serafini, who resigned on August 1, 2020.^[7]

[unopposed-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q Running unopposed in the general election.

[11] Hettleman was appointed on January 3, 2020, to succeed Democrat Robert Zirkin, who resigned on January 1, 2020.^[8]

[13] Watson was appointed on August 31, 2021, to succeed Democrat Douglas J. J. Peters, who resigned on July 31, 2021, after he was appointed to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.^[9]

[15] Jackson was appointed on January 13, 2021, to succeed Democrat Thomas V. Miller Jr., who resigned on December 23, 2020.^[10]

[17] Sydnor was appointed on January 8, 2020, to succeed Democrat Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who resigned on December 1, 2019.^[11]

[1] Leckrone, Bennett (March 15, 2022). "Md. Primary Pushed Back to July 19". Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

[2] Kurtz, Josh (November 19, 2022). "Dems take two more Senate seats, win Frederick County exec race". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[3] Weisbrod, Katelyn (November 10, 2022). "Four States Just Got a 'Trifecta' of Democratic Control, Paving the Way for Climate and Clean Energy Legislation". Inside Climate News. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[4] Kilgore, Ed (May 3, 2022). "2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching". New York. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[5] Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[6] "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". Maryland Secretary of State. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[7] "Maryland State Sen. Andrew Serafini Resigns From Office". WJZ-TV. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

[10] Wood, Pamela (December 3, 2019). "Sen. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore County member of General Assembly since 1999, says he's resigning next month". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

[12] Wood, Pamela (July 2, 2021). "Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan names 4 to board overseeing state universities". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[14] Kelleher, Colleen (December 23, 2020). "Mike Miller resigning from Maryland Senate after more than 45 years". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

[16] "Maryland governor appoints 2 to Maryland General Assembly". AP NEWS. Associated Press. December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[Young-18] Gaines, Danielle (November 8, 2021). "Frederick Sen. Ron Young Won't Seek Re-Election, Endorses Wife for Seat". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

[Kelley-19] DePuyt, Bruce (December 13, 2021). "Finance Committee Chair Delores Kelley Won't Seek Re-Election in 2022". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

[Obie-20] Ford, William J. (April 6, 2022). "Maryland House of Delegates OKs $400M Economic Development Plan". The Washington Informer. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[Edwards-21] Gaines, Danielle E.; Leckrone, Bennett (July 14, 2021). "Md. Sen. George C. Edwards says he won't seek reelection in 2022". WTOP-FM. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

[Hough-22] Gaines, Danielle E. (May 17, 2021). "Maryland state senator announces bid for Frederick County executive". WTOP-FM.

[Reilly-23] DePuyt, Bruce (April 18, 2022). "Reilly Abandons State Senate Re-Election Bid, Clears Field for Del. Saab". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 18, 2022.

[Cassilly-24] Carter, S. Wayne Jr. (April 28, 2021). "Maryland Sen. Bob Cassilly announces plans to run for Harford County executive". The Baltimore Sun. The Aegis. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[Senate_Primaries-25] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Kurtz, Josh (April 27, 2022). "10 State Senate Primaries to Watch". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[26] Bohnel, Steve (August 23, 2022). "Republican primary winner turns down nomination for state Senate District 19 seat". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2022.

[27] Romano, Ada (June 9, 2021). "New Republican candidate to run for delegate; Sen. Ed Reilly files for reelection". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]