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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 29C

Maryland House of Delegates District 29C
Current incumbentJerry Clark Republican Party
Population42,727
Race83.27% White, 10.64% Black, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.00% Asian, 0.75% Other, 0.40% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.05% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 29C is held by Republican Representative Jerry Clark.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,727 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 29C. 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 29C

Incumbent Jerry Clark (R) defeated Julia Nichols (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Clark (R)
57.0
10,087

Julia Nichols (D)
42.8
7,580
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
31

Total votes: 17,698
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C

Julia Nichols advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Julia Nichols (D)
100
2,052

Total votes: 2,052
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C

Incumbent Jerry Clark advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Clark (R)
100
2,657

Total votes: 2,657


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. Len Zuza was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tony O'Donnell was unopposed in the Republican primary. O'Donnell defeated Zuza in the general election.

Maryland House of Delegates District 29C, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTony O'Donnell Incumbent 68.6% 9,924
Democratic Len Zuza 31.4% 4,548
Total Votes 14,472

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. Incumbent Anthony O'Donnell (R) defeated Chris Davies (D) and Shawn Quinn (L) in the general election. O'Donnell and Davies were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 29C, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnthony O'Donnell Incumbent 56.8% 8,009
Democratic Chris Davies 39.8% 5,610
Libertarian Shawn Quinn 3.4% 474
Total Votes 14,093

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 29C raised a total of $547,676. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,640 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 29C

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $102,141 2 $51,071
2012 $19,185 1 $19,185
2010 $150,574 3 $50,191
2008 $7,193 1 $7,193
2006 $87,279 2 $43,640
2004 $98,662 1 $98,662
2002 $82,642 2 $41,321
Total $547,676 12 $45,640