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| Maryland House of Delegates District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Harry Bhandari  Joseph Boteler III  Carl Jackson | |
| Population | 124,527 | |
| Race | 67.05% White, 22.94% Black, 6.04% Asian, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.39% Other, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's eighth state house district is held by Republican Representative Joseph Boteler III and Democratic Representatives Harry Bhandari and Carl Jackson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 124,527 civilians reside within Maryland's eighth state house district. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.
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.
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. |
” |
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals. |
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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Eric Bromwell (D) |
18.0
|
22,485 |
| ✔ |
|
Harry Bhandari (D) |
17.7
|
22,094 |
| ✔ |
|
Joseph Boteler III (R) |
16.7
|
20,802 |
|
|
Carl Jackson (D) |
16.2
|
20,232 | |
|
|
Joe Cluster (R) |
16.1
|
20,084 | |
|
|
Joe Norman (R) |
15.2
|
18,898 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
99 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 124,694 |
Incumbent Eric Bromwell, Harry Bhandari, and Carl Jackson defeated Joe Werner in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Eric Bromwell (D) |
31.2
|
6,595 |
| ✔ |
|
Harry Bhandari (D) |
28.1
|
5,941 |
| ✔ |
|
Carl Jackson (D) |
24.8
|
5,246 |
|
|
Joe Werner (D) |
15.8
|
3,335 | |
|
|
Total votes: 21,117 |
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joe Cluster (R) |
25.1
|
3,558 |
| ✔ |
|
Joseph Boteler III (R) |
21.2
|
3,008 |
| ✔ |
|
Joe Norman (R) |
18.4
|
2,609 |
|
|
Norma Secoura (R) |
12.6
|
1,786 | |
|
|
Kevin Leary (R) |
11.2
|
1,589 | |
|
|
Ben Boehl (R) |
8.8
|
1,244 | |
|
|
Jared Wineberg (R) |
2.8
|
401 | |
|
|
Total votes: 14,195 |
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. Incumbent Eric Bromwell, Bill Paulshock and Renee Smith defeated Harry "H.B." Bhandari, Debbie Schillinger, Steve Verch and Kyle Arndreas Williams in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Cluster, Christian Miele and Norma Secoura were unopposed in the Republican primary. Bromwell, Cluster and Miele defeated Paulshock, Smith, and Secoura for three seats in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 8, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Christian Miele |
19.4% | 20,164 | |
| Republican | John Cluster Incumbent |
19.2% | 19,938 | |
| Democratic | Eric Bromwell Incumbent |
16.7% | 17,361 | |
| Democratic | Bill Paulshock | 15.3% | 15,899 | |
| Republican | Norma Secoura | 15.1% | 15,660 | |
| Democratic | Renee Smith | 14.2% | 14,704 | |
| Total Votes | 103,726 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Bromwell Incumbent |
22.8% | 5,601 |
| Bill Paulshock |
18.9% | 4,632 |
| Renee Smith |
18.4% | 4,512 |
| Harry "H.B." Bhandari | 15.6% | 3,828 |
| Debbie Schillinger | 12.7% | 3,124 |
| Steve Verch | 7.1% | 1,752 |
| Kyle Arndreas Williams | 4.5% | 1,114 |
| Total Votes | 24,563 | |
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. John Cluster (R) and incumbents Eric Bromwell (D) and Joseph Boteler III (R) defeated two Democrats and one Republican in the general election. Boteler, Cluster and Norma Secoura defeated Rani Merryman in the Republican primary. Bromwell, Ruth Baisden and Cal Bowman were unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 8, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Boteler III Incumbent |
19.4% | 21,688 | |
| Republican | John Cluster |
17.4% | 19,462 | |
| Democratic | Eric Bromwell Incumbent |
17.3% | 19,379 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Baisden | 16.7% | 18,640 | |
| Republican | Norma Secoura | 14.7% | 16,458 | |
| Democratic | Cal Bowman | 14.4% | 16,101 | |
| Total Votes | 111,728 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 8 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Boteler III Incumbent |
33.4% | 5,033 |
| John Cluster |
29.6% | 4,453 |
| Norma Secoura |
19.1% | 2,870 |
| Rani Merryman | 17.9% | 2,694 |
| Total Votes | 15,050 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 8 raised a total of $1,536,070. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,001 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $372,423 | 10 | $37,242 |
| 2012 | $57,559 | 3 | $19,186 |
| 2010 | $218,613 | 7 | $31,230 |
| 2008 | $78,515 | 3 | $26,172 |
| 2006 | $297,753 | 10 | $29,775 |
| 2004 | $85,209 | 3 | $28,403 |
| 2002 | $425,998 | 12 | $35,500 |
| Total | $1,536,070 | 48 | $32,001 |
