D. Page Elmore Explained

Douglas Page Elmore
Birth Date:May 31, 1939
Birth Place:Nassawadox, Virginia
Residence:Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
State Delegate:Maryland
District:38A
Term Start:January 8, 2003
Term End:June 26, 2010
Predecessor:Charles A. McClenahan
Successor:Carolyn J. Elmore
Constituency:Somerset and Wicomico Counties
Party:Republican
Occupation:Retired Businessman
Spouse:Carolyn
Children:3

D. Page Elmore (May 31, 1939  - June 26, 2010) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He had served from January 2003 until his death, representing district 38A which encompasses Somerset and Wicomico Counties. Elmore was also the chairman of the Eastern Shore Delegation.

Background

Born in 1939 in Nassawadox, Virginia, Elmore attended the University of Richmond. He was a retired businessman who was the owner and chief executive officer of Shore Disposal, Inc., of Maryland's Eastern Shore, from 1965 to 1998.[1]

While living in Virginia, Elmore served as the Accomack County Treasurer from 1968 until 1976.[2]

In the Legislature

Delegate Elmore had been a member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. He served on the House Ways and Means Committee and its revenue subcommittee. He was also the 2005 chair of the Maryland Rural Caucus.[1]

Retirement and death

After initially filing to run for reelection, Elmore withdrew from the race in late June 2010 while spending several days in the hospital receiving treatment for a cracked vertebra he suffered the previous winter.[3]

Elmore died on June 26, 2010, following a brief bout of cancer.[2]

Election results

Voters to choose one:

NameVotesPercentOutcome
D. Page Elmore, Rep.8,030  63.3%   Won
Patrick M. Armstrong, Dem.4,652  36.6%   Lost
Other Write-Ins6  0.1%   Lost

Voters to choose one:

NameVotesPercentOutcome
D. Page Elmore, Rep.6,811  55.7%   Won
Kirk G. Simpkins, Dem.5,396  42.2%   Lost
Other Write-Ins12  0.1%   Lost

Notes and References

  1. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14004.html Maryland Manual On-Line
  2. News: Eastern Shore Del. Elmore dies . https://archive.today/20130117142600/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-page-elmore-20100626,0,2291498.story . dead . January 17, 2013 . . June 26, 2010 .
  3. News: Elmore, still in hospital, won't seek new term . . June 20, 2010 .
  4. Web site: 2006 House of Delegates Results . Maryland State Board of Elections.
  5. Web site: 2002 House of Delegates Results . Maryland State Board of Elections.