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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 29A

Maryland House of Delegates District 29A
Current incumbentMatt Morgan Republican Party
Population42,714
Race86.56% White, 9.41% Black, 2.09% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.42% Other, 0.40% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 29A is held by Republican Representative Matt Morgan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,714 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 29A. 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 29A

Incumbent Matt Morgan (R) defeated Roberta Miles Loker (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Matt Morgan (R)
69.0
11,471

Roberta Miles Loker (D)
30.9
5,145
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
12

Total votes: 16,628
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A

Roberta Miles Loker advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Roberta Miles Loker (D)
100
1,586

Total votes: 1,586
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A

Incumbent Matt Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Matt Morgan (R)
100
2,446

Total votes: 2,446


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. Daniel A.M. Slade was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matt Morgan defeated Bryan "Puff" Barthelme and Thomas "Tommy" McKay in the Republican primary. Morgan defeated Slade in the general election.

Maryland House of Delegates District 29A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Morgan 64.9% 8,948
Democratic Daniel A.M. Slade 35.1% 4,840
Total Votes 13,788

Maryland House of Delegates, District 29A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Morgan 45.4% 1,299
Bryan "Puff" Barthelme 29.5% 845
Tommy McKay 25.1% 718
Total Votes 2,862

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 John Wood, Jr. (D) defeated Matt Morgan (R) in the general election. Wood was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Morgan defeated Joe DiMarco and Henry Camaioni in the Republican primary.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 29A, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Wood, Jr. Incumbent 51% 7,379
Republican Matt Morgan 49% 7,096
Total Votes 14,475

Maryland House of Delegates, District 29A Republican Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A raised a total of $869,138. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,943 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 29A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $193,253 4 $48,313
2012 $73,705 1 $73,705
2010 $109,907 4 $27,477
2008 $98,918 1 $98,918
2006 $122,795 3 $40,932
2004 $84,155 1 $84,155
2002 $186,405 1 $186,405
Total $869,138 15 $57,943