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Maryland, State Senate, District 45

Maryland State Senate District 45
Current incumbentCory McCray Democratic Party
Population117,135
Race74.47% Black, 20.70% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 1.05% Other, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.02% Pacific Islander

Maryland's forty-fifth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Cory McCray.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,135 civilians reside within Maryland's forty-fifth 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 45

Cory McCray (D) won election in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cory McCray (D)
98.8
29,608
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
373

Total votes: 29,981
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 45

Cory McCray defeated incumbent Nathaniel McFadden in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 45 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cory McCray (D)
58.4
7,735

Nathaniel McFadden (D)
41.6
5,503

Total votes: 13,238
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.


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 Nathaniel McFadden defeated Julius Henson in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Daton Lynch ran as an independent candidate but did not appear on the general election ballot after not meeting filing requirements.

Maryland State Senate, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNathaniel McFadden Incumbent 80.7% 9,179
Julius Henson 19.3% 2,192
Total Votes 11,371

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 Nathaniel McFadden (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 45 raised a total of $848,905. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,742 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 45

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $305,503 2 $152,752
2012 $38,720 1 $38,720
2010 $83,054 1 $83,054
2008 $52,913 1 $52,913
2006 $92,768 3 $30,923
2004 $96,390 1 $96,390
2002 $179,557 3 $59,852
Total $848,905 12 $70,742