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Maryland, State Senate, District 29

Maryland State Senate District 29
Current incumbentJack Bailey Republican Party
Population127,310

Maryland's twenty-ninth state senate district is held by Republican Senator Jack Bailey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 127,310 civilians reside within Maryland's twenty-ninth 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 29

Jack Bailey (R) defeated Thomas Brewer (D) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jack Bailey (R)
60.2
28,918

Thomas Brewer (D)
39.6
19,017
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
96

Total votes: 48,031
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 29

Thomas Brewer advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 29 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Brewer (D)
100
5,113

Total votes: 5,113
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 29

Jack Bailey defeated incumbent Stephen Waugh in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 29 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jack Bailey (R)
54.7
4,339

Stephen Waugh (R)
45.3
3,587

Total votes: 7,926


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. Incumbent Roy Dyson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steve Waugh defeated Larry Jarboe and Cindy Jones in the Republican primary. Waugh defeated Dyson in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 29, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Waugh 56.5% 22,183
Democratic Roy Dyson Incumbent 43.5% 17,065
Total Votes 39,248

Maryland State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Waugh 43.7% 3,107
Cindy Jones 29.1% 2,071
Larry Jarboe 27.2% 1,939
Total Votes 7,117

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 Roy Dyson (D) defeated Stephen Waugh (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Dyson Incumbent 51.5% 22,368
Republican Stephen Waugh 48.5% 21,090
Total Votes 43,458

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 29 raised a total of $623,532. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,964 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $143,736 4 $35,934
2012 $2,775 1 $2,775
2010 $103,723 2 $51,862
2008 $58,425 1 $58,425
2006 $276,667 2 $138,334
2004 $8,650 1 $8,650
2002 $29,556 2 $14,778
Total $623,532 13 $47,964