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Maryland, State Senate, District 9

Maryland State Senate District 9
Current incumbentKatie Hester Democratic Party
Population128,033

Maryland's ninth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Katie Hester.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,033 civilians reside within Maryland's ninth 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 9

Katie Hester (D) defeated incumbent Gail Bates (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Katie Hester (D)
50.8
33,493

Gail Bates (R)
49.1
32,347
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
52

Total votes: 65,892
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9

Katie Hester advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Katie Hester (D)
100
9,761

Total votes: 9,761
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9

Incumbent Gail Bates defeated Reid Novotny in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 9 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gail Bates (R)
53.9
4,222

Reid Novotny (R)
46.1
3,605

Total votes: 7,827


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. Ryan Frederic defeated Daniel Medinger in the Democratic primary, while Gail Bates was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bates defeated Frederic in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 9, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGail Bates 65.9% 33,109
Democratic Ryan Frederic 34.1% 17,132
Total Votes 50,241

Maryland State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Frederic 51.6% 4,298
Daniel Medinger 48.4% 4,031
Total Votes 8,329

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 Allan Kittleman (R) defeated Jim Adams (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.

Maryland State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAllan Kittleman Incumbent 66.8% 36,641
Democratic Jim Adams 33.2% 18,198
Total Votes 54,839

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 9 raised a total of $929,848. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,532 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 9

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $344,326 3 $114,775
2012 $255,686 1 $255,686
2010 $89,350 2 $44,675
2008 $85,845 1 $85,845
2006 $61,677 2 $30,839
2004 $78,732 1 $78,732
2002 $14,232 1 $14,232
Total $929,848 11 $84,532