2006 Maryland Senate election explained
See also: 2006 United States state legislative elections.
| Election Name: | 2006 Maryland Senate election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | legislative |
| Previous Election: | 2002 Maryland Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 2002 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2006 |
| Next Election: | 2010 Maryland Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
| Seats For Election: | All 47 seats in the Maryland Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 24 |
| President |
| Before Election: | Thomas V. Miller Jr. |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Thomas V. Miller Jr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| 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: | 33 |
| Seats1: | 33 |
| Leader2: | J. Lowell Stoltzfus |
| Party2: | Maryland Republican Party |
| Leader Since2: | September 27, 2001 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 38th district |
| Last Election2: | 14 |
| Seats2: | 14 |
| Map Size: | 400px |
The 2006 Maryland Senate elections were held on November 7, 2006, as part of the 2006 United States elections, including the 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election. All 47 of Maryland's state senators were up for reelection. Neither party netted seats, allowing Democrats to retain supermajority control of the chamber.[1]
Summary
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Retiring incumbents
Democrats
- District 11: Paula Hollinger retired to run for Congress in Maryland's 3rd congressional district.[2]
- District 18: Sharon M. Grosfeld retired.
- District 19: Leonard Teitelbaum retired.[3]
- District 23: Leo E. Green retired.
- District 26: Gloria G. Lawlah retired.[4]
- District 31: Philip C. Jimeno retired.[5]
- District 40: Ralph M. Hughes retired.[6]
Republicans
- District 1: John J. Hafer retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
- District 20: Ida G. Ruben lost renomination to Jamie Raskin.[7]
- District 21: John A. Giannetti Jr. lost renomination to James Rosapepe.[8]
In the general election
Republicans
- District 13: Sandra Schrader lost to James N. Robey.
- District 21: John A. Giannetti Jr. lost to James Rosapepe.[9]
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 | |
District 1
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District 3
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District 4
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District 5
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District 8
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District 10
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District 11
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District 19
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District 20
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District 21
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District 23
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District 26
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District 31
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District 37
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District 40
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District 41
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District 42
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District 43
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District 44
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District 45
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District 47
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Notes and References
- Web site: Maryland State Senate elections, 2006 . . 2 September 2021.
- News: Reimer . Susan . In politics, do family ties bind the candidate? . July 18, 2023 . . September 19, 2006.
- News: Vozzella . Laura . 1 bean, 2 beans, 3 beans ... now on to bigger things . July 18, 2023 . . January 6, 2006.
- News: Wiggins . Ovetta . From Pioneer Lawmaker to Granny Sen. Gloria Lawlah Retiring After 20 Years of Service in the General Assembly . July 18, 2023 . . December 7, 2006.
- News: Yakaitis . Chris . After 28 years in Annapolis, Philip C. Jimeno leaves office proud of accomplishments . July 18, 2023 . . January 3, 2007.
- News: Fuller . Nicole . Hughes says he will not run again . July 18, 2023 . . May 17, 2006.
- News: Sen. Ida Ruben: 'I want to go out like a stateswoman' . July 18, 2023 . . September 16, 2006.
- News: Giannetti to run as Republican candidate . July 18, 2023 . . September 25, 2006.
- News: Butler . Anica . Giannetti loses his seat; Busch fends off three . July 18, 2023 . . November 8, 2006.
