2002 Maryland Senate election explained
See also: 2002 United States state legislative elections.
| Election Name: | 2002 Maryland Senate election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1998 Maryland Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2002 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Maryland Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| 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: | 34 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Seats1: | 33 |
| Leader2: | J. Lowell Stoltzfus |
| Party2: | Maryland Republican Party |
| Leader Since2: | September 27, 2001 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 38th district |
| Last Election2: | 13 |
| Seats2: | 14 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| President |
| Before Election: | Mike Miller |
| Before Party: | Maryland Democratic Party |
| Posttitle: | President |
| After Election: | Mike Miller |
| After Party: | Maryland Democratic Party |
| Map Size: | 400px |
The 2002 Maryland Senate election were held on November 5, 2002, 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
- District 18: Chris Van Hollen retired to run for Congress in Maryland's 8th congressional district.[1]
- District 41: Clarence W. Blount retired.[2]
- District 46: Perry Sfikas retired.[3]
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
- District 21: Arthur Dorman lost renomination to John A. Giannetti Jr.[4]
- District 41: Barbara A. Hoffman lost a redistricting race to state delegate Lisa Gladden.
- District 44: Clarence Mitchell IV lost renomination to Verna L. Jones.
Republicans
In general elections
Democrats
- District 7: Diane DeCarlo lost a redistricting race to incumbent Andy Harris.[5]
- District 33: Robert R. Neall lost to Janet Greenip.[6]
- District 36: Walter M. Baker lost to E. J. Pipkin.[7]
Republicans
- District 15: Jean Roesser lost to Robert J. Garagiola.[8]
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.
[9] District 4
General election
District 7
General election
District 8
Democratic state senator Thomas L. Bromwell resigned from the Maryland Senate on May 24, 2002, after Governor Parris Glendening appointed him to chair the Maryland Injured Workers' Insurance Fund. John R. Schneider, who Glendening appointed to replace Bromwell in the Senate, died from colon cancer on August 27, 2002.[10] Therefore, the seat had no incumbent state senator.
General election
District 11
General election
District 12
General election
District 13
General election
District 14
In January 2002, Governor Parris Glendening appointed Robert H. Kittleman to succeed Christopher J. McCabe in the Maryland Senate[11] following his resignation to serve as the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[12] Following redistricting, the district had no incumbent.[13]
General election
District 17
General election
District 18
General election
District 19
General election
District 21
General election
District 22
General election
District 23
General election
District 24
General election
District 25
General election
District 26
General election
District 27
General election
District 30
General election
District 35
General election
District 37
General election
District 39
General election
District 40
General election
District 41
General election
District 44
General election
District 45
General election
District 47
General election
Notes and References
- News: Snyder . David . For Van Hollen, Campaigning Never Ends . September 1, 2023 . . October 16, 2002.
- Web site: Dresser . Michael . Blount declares end to a 32-year political career . . . August 14, 2022 . July 6, 2002.
- News: Koenig . Sarah . Sfikas ends bid for Senate . September 1, 2023 . . July 17, 2002.
- News: Primaries, Other Losses Bring Newcomers to General Assembly . September 1, 2023 . . September 11, 2002.
- News: Governor taps DeCarlo to fill 6th District term . September 1, 2023 . . July 12, 2002.
- News: Ey . Craig . Business stays on sidelines in council debate . September 1, 2023 . . November 18, 2002.
- News: Rulison . Larry . Baker loss shakes up business . September 1, 2023 . . November 11, 2002.
- News: Mosk . Matthew . Newcomer Defeats House Speaker . September 1, 2023 . . November 6, 2002.
- Web site: 2002 Gubernatorial Election Results . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 1, 2023.
- News: Green . Andrew A. . John R. Schneider, 65, political activist appointed to state Senate . September 1, 2002 . . August 28, 2002.
- News: Carson . Larry . GOP panels pick Kittleman for Senate seat . September 1, 2002 . . September 30, 2004.
- News: Carson . Larry . Dresser . Michael . McCabe to resign his state Senate seat . September 1, 2023 . The Baltimore Sun.
- News: Nitkin . David . La Vay drops bid for 14th District seat . September 1, 2002 . . September 14, 2002.
