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Maryland, State Senate, District 41

Maryland State Senate District 41
Current incumbentJill Carter Democratic Party
Population117,264
Race68.18% Black, 27.15% White, 1.86% Asian, 1.60% Two or More Races, 0.90% Other, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.05% Pacific Islander

Maryland's forty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Jill Carter. Carter was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on April 30, 2018, to replace former Sen. Nathaniel Oaks, who resigned on March 29, 2018.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,264 civilians reside within Maryland's forty-first 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 41

Incumbent Jill Carter (D) won election in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jill Carter (D)
98.2
33,284
Other/Write-in votes
1.8
616

Total votes: 33,900
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 41

Incumbent Jill Carter defeated J.D. Merrill and Nathaniel Oaks in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 41 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jill Carter (D)
54.9
10,067

J.D. Merrill (D)
38.7
7,097

Nathaniel Oaks (D)
6.4
1,168

Total votes: 18,332
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 Lisa Gladden defeated Will Hanna in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Maryland State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Gladden Incumbent 91.3% 14,473
Will Hanna 8.7% 1,376
Total Votes 15,849

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 Lisa Gladden (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 41 raised a total of $1,045,387. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $95,035 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $100,528 2 $50,264
2012 $1,600 1 $1,600
2010 $35,160 1 $35,160
2008 $46,806 1 $46,806
2006 $68,741 2 $34,371
2004 $4,410 1 $4,410
2002 $788,142 3 $262,714
Total $1,045,387 11 $95,035