2002 Maryland House of Delegates election explained

See also: 2002 United States state legislative elections.

Election Name:2002 Maryland House of Delegates election
Country:Maryland
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1998 Maryland House of Delegates election
Previous Year:1998
Election Date:November 5, 2002
Next Election:2006 Maryland House of Delegates election
Next Year:2006
Seats For Election:All 141 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates
Majority Seats:71
Speaker
Before Election:Casper R. Taylor Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Michael E. Busch
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Image1:Casper R. Taylor Jr.jpg
Leader1:Casper R. Taylor Jr.
(lost re-election)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:106
Seats1:98
Seat Change1: 8
Leader2:Al Redmer
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:35
Seats2:43
Seat Change2: 8
Map Size:400px

The 2002 Maryland House of Delegates elections were held on November 5, 2002, as part of the 2002 United States elections, including the 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election . All 141 of Maryland's state delegates were up for reelection.

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 3: Sue Hecht retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 3.[1]
  2. District 6: Edmund C. Dotterwiech Jr. retired.
  3. District 8: Katherine A. Klausmeier retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 8.[2]
  4. District 13B: John A. Giannetti Jr. retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 13.[3]
  5. District 14: Tod David Sher retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 14.[4]
  6. District 15: Mark Kennedy Shriver retired to run for Congress in Maryland's 8th congressional district.
  7. District 17: Cheryl Kagan retired.[5]
  8. District 18: Sharon M. Grosfeld retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 18.
  9. District 22B: Rushern Baker retired to run for Prince George's County Executive.[6]
  10. District 24: Darren Swain retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 47.[7]
  11. District 26: Kerry A. Hill retired.
  12. District 26: David Mercado Valderrama retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 44.
  13. District 33: Robert C. Baldwin retired.
  14. District 39: Paul H. Carlson retired.[8]
  15. District 41: Lisa Gladden retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 41.[9]
  16. District 44: Verna L. Jones retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 44.
  17. District 46: Cornell N. Dypski retired.
  18. District 47: John F. Quirk retired.

Republicans

  1. District 4: David R. Brinkley retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 4.
  2. District 5B: Joseph M. Getty retired.
  3. District 8: James F. Ports Jr. retired to run for the Baltimore County Council.
  4. District 9A: Martha Scanlan Klima retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 42.[10]
  5. District 12A: Donald E. Murphy retired.
  6. District 15: Richard A. La Vay retired.
  7. District 33: Janet Greenip retired to run for Maryland state senator in District 33.[11]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

  1. District 6: Jacob Mohorovic Jr. lost a redistricting race to Michael H. Weir Jr., John S. Arnick, and Joseph J. Minnick.[12]
  2. District 11: Dana Stein lost to Robert Zirkin, Dan K. Morhaim, and Jon S. Cardin.[13]
  3. District 18: Leon G. Billings lost renomination to Ana Sol Gutierrez, John Adams Hurson, and Richard Madaleno.
  4. District 20: Dana Lee Dembrow lost renomination to Peter Franchot, Sheila E. Hixson, and Gareth E. Murray.[14]
  5. District 23A: Joan Breslin Pitkin lost a redistricting race to Mary A. Conroy and James W. Hubbard.[15]
  6. District 28: Samuel C. Linton lost renomination to Sally Y. Jameson, Jim Jarboe, and Van Mitchell.[16]
  7. District 41: Wendell F. Phillips lost renomination to Jill P. Carter, Nathaniel T. Oaks, and Samuel I. Rosenberg.
  8. District 43: Kenneth Montague Jr. lost a redistricting race to Curt Anderson, Ann Marie Doory, and Maggie McIntosh.
  9. District 43: Michael V. Dobson lost renomination to Curt Anderson, Ann Marie Doory, and Maggie McIntosh.
  10. District 47: William H. Cole IV lost a redistricting race to Peter A. Hammen, Carolyn J. Krysiak, and Brian K. McHale.

Republicans

  1. District 4A: Louise Virginia Snodgrass lost renomination to Paul S. Stull and Joseph R. Bartlett.[17]
  2. District 38A: Charles A. McClenahan lost renomination to D. Page Elmore.
  3. District 42: Emil B. Pielke lost a redistricting race to John G. Trueschler, Susan L. M. Aumann, and William J. Frank.

In general elections

Democrats

  1. District 1C: Casper R. Taylor Jr. lost to LeRoy E. Myers Jr.[18]
  2. District 7: Nancy M. Hubers lost a redistricting race to Richard Impallaria, J. B. Jennings, and Pat McDonough.[19]
  3. District 30: C. Richard D'Amato lost to Michael E. Busch, Virginia P. Clagett, and Herb McMillan.[20]
  4. District 31: Mary Rosso lost to Joan Cadden, Don H. Dwyer Jr., and John R. Leopold.
  5. District 34A: B. Daniel Riley lost to Charles R. Boutin and Mary-Dulany James.
  6. District 36: Wheeler R. Baker and James G. Crouse lost to Michael D. Smigiel Sr., Richard A. Sossi, and Mary Roe Walkup.
  7. District 42: James W. Campbell lost to Susan L. M. Aumann, William J. Frank, and John G. Trueschler.[21]

List of districts

align=center District 1A • District 1B • District 1C • District 2A • District 2B • District 2C • District 3A • District 3B • District 4A • District 4B • District 5A • District 5B • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9A • District 9B • District 10 • District 11 • District 12A • District 12B • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23A • District 23B • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27A • District 27B • District 28 • District 29A • District 29B • District 29C • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33A • District 33B • District 34A • District 34B • District 35A • District 35B • District 36 • District 37A • District 37B • District 38A • District 38B • 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.[22]

District 47

Notes and References

  1. News: Caston . Phillip . O'Connor . John . Primaries, Other Losses Bring Newcomers to General Assembly . September 3, 2023 . . September 11, 2002.
  2. News: Barnhardt . Laura . Del. Klausmeier highlights experience in bid for state Senate seat in 8th District . September 3, 2023 . . October 21, 2002.
  3. News: Carson . Larry . Giannetti to run for state Senate . September 3, 2023 . . May 14, 2002.
  4. News: Nitkin . David . La Vay drops bid for 14th District seat . September 3, 2023 . . September 14, 2002.
  5. News: Cottman . Michael H. . Now, More Minorities On Ballot . September 3, 2023 . . September 5, 2002.
  6. News: Schwartzman . Paul . In Prince George's, Campaign Therapy . September 3, 2023 . . August 15, 2002.
  7. News: Schwartzman . Paul . Candidate's Past Casts a Long Shadow . September 3, 2023 . . September 4, 2002.
  8. News: Cottman . Michael H. . One Contested Senate Race As Others Await November . September 3, 2023 . . September 5, 2002.
  9. News: Montgomery . Lori . Past, Present at Odds in Race for Md. Senate . September 3, 2023 . . September 9, 2002.
  10. News: Green . Andrew A. . Veteran GOP delegate vies with Democratic newcomer for Senate . September 3, 2023 . . October 30, 2002.
  11. News: Sabar . Ariel . Greenip defeats Neall, wins Senate seat . September 3, 2023 . . November 6, 2002.
  12. News: Barnhardt . Laura . Crowd jams 6th District contest . September 3, 2023 . . September 8, 2006.
  13. News: Green . Andrew A. . Piven . Ben . New district lines lure dozens to vie for Balto. Co.'s House seats . July 25, 2023 . The Baltimore Sun . August 5, 2002.
  14. News: Davenport . Christian . Embattled Dembrow Presses On . September 3, 2023 . . September 6, 2002.
  15. News: Meyer . Eugene L. . Stockwell . Jamie . Ivey Leads Prosecutor's Race . September 3, 2023 . . September 11, 2002.
  16. News: Amon . Michael . McCaffrey . Raymond . Sheriff Races Spark Most Interest in Primaries . September 3, 2023 . . September 8, 2002.
  17. News: Snyder . David . Mooney Defeats Hecht, Keeps Seat in Bitter Race . September 3, 2023 . . November 6, 2002.
  18. News: Barker . Jeff . Heartbreaking loss but graceful farewell for House speaker . September 3, 2023 . . December 8, 2002.
  19. News: Linley . Linda . Eight candidates from each party in 7th District primary . September 3, 2023 . . September 5, 2002.
  20. News: Hern . Nelson . Owens Wins as 2 Democrats Lose Council Seats . September 3, 2023 . . November 6, 2002.
  21. News: Barnhardt . Laura . Green . Andrew A. . Ehrlich strength offers legislative boost . September 3, 2023 . . November 6, 2002.
  22. Web site: 2002 Gubernatorial Election Results . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 3, 2023.

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