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Maryland, State Senate, District 34

Maryland State Senate District 34
Current incumbentBob Cassilly Republican Party
Population121,111

Maryland's thirty-fourth state senate district is held by Republican Senator Bob Cassilly.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 121,111 civilians reside within Maryland's thirty-fourth 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 34

Incumbent Bob Cassilly (R) defeated Mary-Dulany James (D) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Bob Cassilly (R)
50.1
24,445

Mary-Dulany James (D)
49.7
24,256
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
87

Total votes: 48,788
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 34

Mary-Dulany James defeated Barbara Kreamer in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 34 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary-Dulany James (D)
74.1
5,812

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Barbara Kreamer (D)
25.9
2,027

Total votes: 7,839
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 34

Incumbent Bob Cassilly advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 34 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Bob Cassilly (R)
100
5,969

Total votes: 5,969


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. Mary-Dulany James defeated Arthur Helton, Jr. in the Democratic primary, while Bob Cassilly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cassilly defeated James in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 34, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Cassilly 57.3% 22,042
Democratic Mary-Dulany James 42.7% 16,459
Total Votes 38,501

Maryland State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMary-Dulany James 61.1% 4,705
Arthur Helton, Jr. 38.9% 2,997
Total Votes 7,702

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 Nancy Jacobs (R) defeated Arthur Helton, Jr. (D) in the general election. Jacobs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Helton defeated Rovall Washington in the Democratic primary.

Maryland State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Jacobs Incumbent 56% 22,358
Democratic Arthur Helton, Jr. 44% 17,540
Total Votes 39,898

Maryland State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 34 raised a total of $1,949,952. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $149,996 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $719,488 3 $239,829
2012 $30,512 1 $30,512
2010 $404,626 3 $134,875
2008 $57,142 1 $57,142
2006 $174,685 2 $87,343
2004 $154,103 1 $154,103
2002 $409,396 2 $204,698
Total $1,949,952 13 $149,996