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Maryland, State Senate, District 4

Maryland State Senate District 4
Current incumbentMichael Hough Republican Party
Population128,180
Race91.34% White, 3.07% Black, 2.0% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.94% Other, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.03% Pacific Islander

Maryland's fourth state senate district is held by Republican Senator Michael Hough.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,180 civilians reside within Maryland's fourth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 122,842 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 112,691 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 4

Incumbent Michael Hough (R) defeated Jessica Douglass (D) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Hough (R)
59.1
35,240

Jessica Douglass (D)
40.8
24,358
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
47

Total votes: 59,645
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 4

Jessica Douglass defeated Sabrina Massett in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 4 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jessica Douglass (D)
52.3
3,616

Sabrina Massett (D)
47.7
3,300

Total votes: 6,916
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 4

Incumbent Michael Hough advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 4 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Hough (R)
100
8,796

Total votes: 8,796


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. Dan Rupli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Brinkley was defeated by Michael Hough in the Republican primary. Hough defeated Rupli in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 4, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Hough 67.9% 31,414
Democratic Dan Rupli 32.1% 14,873
Total Votes 46,287

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 David R. Brinkley (R) defeated Sara Lou Trescott (D) in the general election. Brinkley defeated Kathryn Freed in the Republican primary. Trescott was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Maryland State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Edwards Incumbent 72.9% 31,522
Democratic Sara Lou Trescott 27.1% 11,733
Total Votes 43,255

Maryland State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary Republican Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 4 raised a total of $1,182,454. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $78,830 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $495,320 3 $165,107
2012 $56,961 1 $56,961
2010 $90,640 3 $30,213
2008 $70,454 1 $70,454
2006 $107,912 2 $53,956
2004 $72,622 1 $72,622
2002 $288,545 4 $72,136
Total $1,182,454 15 $78,830