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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 9B

Maryland House of Delegates District 9B
Current incumbentCourtney Watson Democratic Party
Population42,326
Race62.31% White, 23.85% Asian, 9.20% Black, 2.93% Two or More Races, 1.41% Other, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 9B is held by Democratic Representative Courtney Watson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,326 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 9B. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.

About the office

Members of the Maryland House of Delegates serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$50,330/year$106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals.

Vacancies

The governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30 day deadline, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.

The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B

Courtney Watson (D) defeated incumbent Bob Flanagan (R) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Courtney Watson (D)
57.4
11,742

Bob Flanagan (R)
42.4
8,680
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
26

Total votes: 20,448
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B

Courtney Watson defeated Daniel Medinger in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Courtney Watson (D)
65.6
3,228

Daniel Medinger (D)
34.4
1,689

Total votes: 4,917
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B

Incumbent Bob Flanagan advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Flanagan (R)
100
1,610

Total votes: 1,610


2014

Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates 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. Tom Coale defeated Rich Corkran in the Democratic primary, while Bob Flanagan defeated Carol Loveless in the Republican primary. Flanagan defeated Coale in the general election.

Maryland House of Delegates District 9B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Flanagan 54.9% 8,202
Democratic Tom Coale 45.1% 6,736
Total Votes 14,938

Maryland House of Delegates, District 9B Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Coale 62.1% 2,054
Rich Corkran 37.9% 1,254
Total Votes 3,308

Maryland House of Delegates, District 9B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Flanagan 56.3% 1,069
Carol Loveless 43.7% 831
Total Votes 1,900

2010

Elections for the office of Maryland House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbent Susan Krebs (R) defeated Anita Riley (D) in the general election. Krebs defeated Larry Helminiak in the Republican primary. Riley was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 9B, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Krebs Incumbent 73.8% 12,488
Democratic Anita Riley 26.2% 4,442
Total Votes 16,930

Maryland House of Delegates, District 9B Republican Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 9B raised a total of $671,909. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,996 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 9B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $228,024 4 $57,006
2012 $32,930 1 $32,930
2010 $128,712 3 $42,904
2008 $29,195 1 $29,195
2006 $139,846 3 $46,615
2004 $26,790 1 $26,790
2002 $86,412 8 $10,802
Total $671,909 21 $31,996