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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 37B

Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
Current incumbentChristopher T. Adams Republican Party
Johnny Mautz Republican Party
Population85,468
Race82.80% White, 12.18% Black, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.70% Other, 1.33% Asian, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 37B is represented by Republican Representatives Christopher T. Adams and Johnny Mautz.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 85,468 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 37B. 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 37B (2 seats)

Incumbent Johnny Mautz (R) and incumbent Christopher T. Adams (R) defeated Dan O'Hare (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Mautz (R)
43.6
25,031

Christopher T. Adams (R)
33.9
19,498

Dan O'Hare (D)
22.3
12,796
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
128

Total votes: 57,453
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats)

Dan O'Hare advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan O'Hare (D)
100
4,648

Total votes: 4,648
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats)

Incumbent Johnny Mautz and incumbent Christopher T. Adams defeated Keith Graffius and Mimi Gedamu in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Mautz (R)
50.5
6,937

Christopher T. Adams (R)
29.9
4,102

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Keith Graffius (R)
14.6
2,008

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Mimi Gedamu (R)
5.0
680

Total votes: 13,727


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. Rodney Benjamin and Keasha N. Haythe were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Christopher T. Adams and Johnny Mautz defeated Rene Desmarais, Allen Nelson and Karen Tolley in the Republican primary. Adams and Mautz defeated Benjamin and Haythe in the general election for two seats.

Maryland House of Delegates District 37B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohnny Mautz 39.8% 21,057
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher T. Adams 30.3% 16,046
Democratic Keasha N. Haythe 15% 7,957
Democratic Rodney Benjamin 14.8% 7,852
Total Votes 52,912

Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohnny Mautz 35.8% 5,896
Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher T. Adams 24.5% 4,030
Rene Desmarais 18.7% 3,082
Karen Tolley 11.2% 1,850
Allen Nelson 9.7% 1,604
Total Votes 16,462

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. Incumbents Adelaide Eckardt (R) and Jeannie Haddaway (R) defeated Patrice Stanley (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAdelaide Eckardt Incumbent 41.3% 23,106
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeannie Haddaway Incumbent 39.9% 22,309
Democratic Patrice Stanley 18.7% 10,476
Total Votes 55,891

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B raised a total of $825,076. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,734 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 37B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $294,114 7 $42,016
2012 $40,450 2 $20,225
2010 $85,890 3 $28,630
2008 $62,296 2 $31,148
2006 $199,302 6 $33,217
2004 $62,772 2 $31,386
2002 $80,252 4 $20,063
Total $825,076 26 $31,734