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Maryland, State Senate, District 16

Maryland State Senate District 16
Current incumbentSusan Lee Democratic Party
Population121,048
Race81.65% White, 10.44% Asian, 3.88% Black, 3.73% Other, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.06% Pacific Islander

Maryland's sixteenth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Susan Lee.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 121,148 civilians reside within Maryland's sixteenth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 128,180 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,842 residents.

About the office

Members of the Maryland State Senate 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 senate.

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 State Senate District 16

Incumbent Susan Lee (D) defeated Marcus Alzona (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Susan Lee (D)
80.1
48,822

Marcus Alzona (R)
19.8
12,052
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
61

Total votes: 60,935
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 16

Incumbent Susan Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 16 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Susan Lee (D)
100
19,453

Total votes: 19,453
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 16

Marcus Alzona advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 16 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcus Alzona (R)
100
1,840

Total votes: 1,840


2014

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. Susan Lee defeated J'aime Drayton and Hugh Hill in the Democratic primary, while Meyer Marks was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lee defeated Marks in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 16, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Lee 70.1% 28,603
Republican Meyer Marks 29.9% 12,208
Total Votes 40,811

Maryland State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Lee 85.1% 12,196
Hugh Hill 13.3% 1,911
J'aime Drayton 1.6% 231
Total Votes 14,338

2010

Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate 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 Brian Frosh (D) defeated Jerry Cave (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Frosh Incumbent 70.6% 30,762
Republican Jerry Cave 29.4% 12,815
Total Votes 43,577

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 16 raised a total of $1,493,090. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $114,853 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 16

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $386,783 4 $96,696
2012 $371,721 1 $371,721
2010 $238,088 2 $119,044
2008 $159,852 1 $159,852
2006 $135,296 2 $67,648
2004 $156,687 1 $156,687
2002 $44,663 2 $22,332
Total $1,493,090 13 $114,853