1990 Maryland Senate election explained

Election Name:1990 Maryland Senate election
Country:Maryland
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1986 Maryland Senate election
Previous Year:1986
Election Date:November 6, 1990
Next Election:1994 Maryland Senate election
Next Year:1994
Seats For Election:All 47 seats of the Maryland Senate
Majority Seats:24
Image1:Thomas V. Miller, Jr. at DNC 0263 (27993611924) (2) (1).jpg
Leader1:Mike Miller
Party1:Maryland Democratic Party
Leader Since1:January 21, 1987
Leaders Seat1:27th district
Last Election1:40
Seat Change1: 2
Seats1:38
Leader2:John A. Cade
Party2:Maryland Republican Party
Leader Since2:1984
Leaders Seat2:9th district
Last Election2:7
Seats2:9
Seat Change2: 2
President
Before Election:Mike Miller
Before Party:Maryland Democratic Party
Posttitle:President
After Election:Mike Miller
After Party:Maryland Democratic Party

The 1990 Maryland Senate election were held on November 6, 1990, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for Governor of Maryland.

Summary

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 34: Catherine Riley retired.[1]

Republicans

  1. District 1: John N. Bambacus retired.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

  1. District 10: Francis X. Kelly lost renomination to Janice Piccinini.
  2. District 17: S. Frank Shore lost renomination to Mary H. Boergers.
  3. District 18: Margaret Schweinhaut lost renomination to Patricia R. Sher.
  4. District 26: Frank Komenda lost renomination to Gloria G. Lawlah.
  5. District 40: Troy Bailey lost renomination to Ralph M. Hughes.[2]

In general elections

Democrats

  1. District 2: Patricia K. Cushwa lost to Donald F. Munson.[3]
  2. District 14: Edward J. Kasemeyer lost to Christopher J. McCabe.[4]

Detailed results

align=center District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 •District 12 • District 13 • District 14 •District 15 • District 16 • District 17 •District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47
All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.[5]

District 47

Notes and References

  1. News: Fletcher . Michael A. . Md. Senate's anti-abortion bloc apparently broken . September 19, 2023 . . September 12, 1990.
  2. News: Bliss . Dewitt . Rasmussen . Fred . Troy Brailey, champion for civil rights, dies at 78 . September 19, 2023 . . October 7, 1994.
  3. News: Loverro . Thom . Democratic Senator Cushwa ousted by Munson . September 19, 2023 . . November 7, 1990.
  4. News: Kasemeyer Takes Post As A Lobbyist . September 19, 2023 . . December 9, 1990.
  5. Web site: 1990 Gubernatorial Election Results . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 19, 2023.

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