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Maryland, State Senate, District 32

Maryland State Senate District 32
Current incumbentPamela Beidle Democratic Party
Population128,348
Race57.13% White, 29.26% Black, 5.82% Asian, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.07% Other, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.16% Pacific Islander

Maryland's thirty-second state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Pamela Beidle.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,348 civilians reside within Maryland's thirty-second 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 32

Pamela Beidle (D) defeated John Grasso (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pamela Beidle (D)
66.4
30,384

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John Grasso (R)
33.4
15,306
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
70

Total votes: 45,760
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 32

Pamela Beidle advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 32 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pamela Beidle (D)
100
7,383

Total votes: 7,383
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 32

John Grasso defeated Maureen Bryant in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 32 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Grasso (R)
51.1
1,754

Maureen Bryant (R)
48.9
1,681

Total votes: 3,435


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 James "Ed" DeGrange, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Larry Barber was unopposed in the Republican primary. DeGrange defeated Barber in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 32, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames "Ed" DeGrange, Sr. Incumbent 59% 19,102
Republican Larry Barber 41% 13,270
Total Votes 32,372

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 James DeGrange, Sr. (D) defeated Larry Barber (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames DeGrange, Sr. Incumbent 60.5% 24,831
Republican Larry Barber 39.5% 16,223
Total Votes 41,054

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 32 raised a total of $1,529,768. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $139,070 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $241,345 2 $120,673
2012 $214,091 1 $214,091
2010 $194,749 2 $97,375
2008 $210,697 1 $210,697
2006 $257,886 2 $128,943
2004 $168,900 1 $168,900
2002 $242,100 2 $121,050
Total $1,529,768 11 $139,070