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William Ferguson IV (Democrat) is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 46. Ferguson was elected to the office on November 2, 2010.
Ferguson earned his B.A. in political science and Economics in 2005, his M.A.T. from The Johns Hopkins University School of Education in 2007, and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2010. His professional experience includes working as a Teach for America high school teacher in the Baltimore City Public Schools.
Incumbent William Ferguson IV (D) defeated Christine Digman (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
William Ferguson IV (D) |
78.2
|
26,203 |
|
|
Christine Digman (R) |
21.6
|
7,238 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
60 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 33,501 (100% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent William Ferguson IV advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
William Ferguson IV (D) |
100
|
9,572 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,572 |
Christine Digman advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christine Digman (R) |
100
|
774 |
|
|
Total votes: 774 |
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Bill Ferguson defeated Mateen Zar in the Democratic primary. Ferguson had no ballot competition in the general election; Zar continued as a write-in candidate.
| Maryland State Senate District 46, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Ferguson Incumbent |
99.6% | 17,320 | |
| Democratic | Mateen Zar (write-in) | 0.4% | 77 | |
| Total Votes | 17,397 | |||
| Maryland State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bill Ferguson Incumbent |
89.8% | 7,282 |
| Mateen Zar | 10.2% | 829 |
| Total Votes | 8,111 | |
Ferguson was unopposed in the November 2 general election.
In the September 14th primary election, Ferguson defeated Democratic incumbent George Della. Della has represented District 46 since 1982.
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. Ferguson was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.
| Maryland State Senate, District 46 (2010) General Election | Candidates | Votes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ferguson (D)
|
19,126 | 100% | ||
| Maryland State Senate, District 46- Democratic Primary (2010) | Candidates | Votes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ferguson
|
5,150 | 58.6% | ||
| George Della | 3,641 | 41.4% | ||
