The 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election was held on November 8, 2022, electing all 141 members of the chamber. This coincided with the election of all 47 of Maryland's state senators, along with other statewide offices. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.[1]
Democrats gained three seats, increasing their supermajority to 102 out of 141 seats.[2] Simultaneously with gains in the state senate and Wes Moore's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010.[3]
The new District 1A encompasses all of Garrett County and part of Allegany County.[36] Four-term Republican incumbent Wendell R. Beitzel, who was re-elected in 2018 with 77.6 percent of the vote, announced on August 9, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to a fifth term.[19]
The new District 1B encompasses the city of Cumberland and parts of Frostburg, both in Allegany County.[36] Two-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Buckel, who was re-elected in 2018 with 62.6 percent of the vote, was running for a third term unopposed.
The new District 1C includes east Allegany and west Washington counties.[36] Two-term Republican incumbent Mike McKay, who was re-elected in 2018 with 82.1 percent of the vote, announced on July 21, 2021, that he would run for state Senate instead of seeking a third term.[20]
The new 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County.[36] The 2020 redistricting cycle saw districts 3A and 3B merge to form one district. First-term Democratic incumbent Kenneth P. Kerr, who was re-elected in 2018 with 52.4 percent of the vote, was running for re-election, while two-term incumbents Karen Lewis Young and Carol L. Krimm, who were re-elected in 2018 with 31.4 and 31.3 percent of the vote respectively, were retiring.[5] Young announced on June 26, 2021, that she would run for state Senate in District 3 instead of seeking a third term.[6]
The new 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick.[36] Two-term incumbent Barrie Ciliberti and first-term incumbent Jesse Pippy, both Republicans who won with 19.7 and 19.2 percent of the vote respectively, were running for their third and second terms respectively, while first-term Republican incumbent Dan Cox, who was elected in 2018 with 20.6 percent of the vote, announced on July 4, 2021, that he would run for governor.[22]
The new 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster.[36] Two-term incumbent April Rose, who was re-elected in 2018 with 26.8 percent of the vote, was running for a third term, while two-term incumbents Susan W. Krebs and Haven Shoemaker, who were re-elected in 2018 with 30.9 and 26.5 percent of the vote respectively, were retiring.[23] Shoemaker announced on July 20, 2021, that he would run for Carroll Countystate's attorney instead of a third term.[24]
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 7 was split into two districts, 7A and 7B. 8th District incumbent Joseph C. Boteler III, who was elected in 2018 with 16.7 percent of the vote, was drawn into the new District 7A, where he was running for a second term. Kathy Szeliga, who was re-elected in 2018 with 25.4 percent of the vote, was running for a third term in District 7A.[37] The new District 7A encompasses east Baltimore County, including Kingsville and Bowleys Quarters.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 7 was split into two districts, 7A and 7B. First-term incumbent Lauren Arikan and fifth-term incumbent Richard Impallaria, both Republicans who won in 2018 with 23.3 and 22.5 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election to a second and sixth term. The new 7B district runs along the borders of Baltimore and Harford counties.
The new 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville.[36]Democratic incumbents Carl W. Jackson, who was appointed to the seat on October 21, 2019, following the resignation of state delegate Eric M. Bromwell, and first-term incumbent Harry Bhandari, who was elected in 2018 with 17.7 percent of the vote, were running for re-election. Republican incumbent Joseph C. Boteler III was redrawn into District 7A, where he was running for a second term.
The new 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown.[36] Six-term Democratic incumbent Adrienne A. Jones, who was re-elected in 2018 with 27.4 percent of the vote, was running for a seventh term, while two-term Democratic incumbents Benjamin Brooks and Jay Jalisi, who were re-elected in 2018 with 26.8 and 26.4 percent of the vote respectively, both announced that they would run for state Senate in the 10th district instead of seek a third term.[7]
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 11 was split into two districts, 11A and 11B. All incumbents were drawn into 11B, creating an open seat. The new District 11A encompasses central Baltimore County, stretching from Garrison to Cockeysville.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 12 was split into two districts, 12A and 12B. The new District 12A encompasses part of Howard County, including Columbia and Hanover. Two-term incumbent Terri L. Hill and first-term incumbent Jessica M. Feldmark, who won election in 2018 with 21.8 and 21.9 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 12 was split into two districts, 12A and 12B. The new District 12B encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including parts of Brooklyn Park and Glen Burnie. Two-term Democratic incumbent Ned Carey, who was re-elected in 2018 with 56.8 percent of the vote, was drawn into District 12B from District 31A, but announced on April 15, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a third term.[13]
The new 13th district encompasses south Howard County. Two-term incumbent Vanessa Atterbeary and first-term incumbent Jennifer R. Terrasa, who were re-elected in 2018 with 30.7 and 27.1 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election.[36] Seven-term Democratic incumbent Shane Pendergrass, who was re-elected in 2018 with 28.4 percent of the vote, announced on November 29, 2021, that she would not run for re-election to an eighth term.[8]
The new 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney.[36] Fifth-term incumbent Anne Kaiser, first-term incumbent Pamela E. Queen, and three-term incumbent Eric Luedtke, all Democrats who won re-election in 2018 with 24.5, 23.4, and 22.8 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election.
The new 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown.[36] First-term incumbent Lily Qi and two-term incumbent David Fraser-Hidalgo, both Democrats who were elected in 2018 with 23.6 and 22.9 percent of the vote respectively, and incumbent Linda Foley, who was appointed to the seat on December 17, 2021, following the resignation of state delegate Kathleen Dumais, were all running for re-election.
The new 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda.[36] Three-term incumbent Ariana Kelly, two-term incumbent Marc Korman, and first-term incumbent Sara N. Love, all Democrats who were elected in 2018 with 30.6, 29.4, and 29.4 percent of the vote, were running for re-election unopposed.
The new 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg.[36] Eight-term incumbent Kumar P. Barve and first-term incumbent Julie Palakovich Carr, both Democrats who were elected in 2018 with 30.5 and 29.5 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election. Four-term Democratic incumbent James W. Gilchrist announced on September 3, 2021, that he would not seek re-election to a fifth term in 2022.[9]
Four-term Democratic incumbent Alfred C. Carr Jr., who won re-election in 2018 with 30.1 percent of the vote, announced on April 15, 2022, that he would not run for re-election for a fifth term and would instead run for the Montgomery County Council in District 4.[10] Carr made this announcement hours before the Board of Elections' candidate filing deadline, so no candidates were able to file to run for the District 18 House seat left open by Carr. As a result, the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee voted on April 21, 2022, to select Aaron Kaufman to run for the seat.[38]
The new 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park.[36] Two-term Democratic incumbents Alonzo T. Washington and eight-term incumbent Anne Healey, who were re-elected in 2018 with 31.2 and 29.9 percent of the vote respectively, and incumbent Nicole A. Williams, who was appointed to the seat on December 6, 2019, following the resignation of Tawanna P. Gaines, were all running for re-election.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, House of Delegates districts 23A and 23B were merged into one district. The new 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel. Fifth-term incumbent Marvin E. Holmes Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 48.3 percent of the vote, was running for a sixth term, while third-term incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith, who was re-elected in 2018 with 74.9 percent of the vote, and Cheryl S. Landis, who was appointed to the seat on October 8, 2021, after Ron Watson was appointed to the Maryland Senate in District 23, were both not seeking re-election in 2022.[11]
The new 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington.[36] First-term Democratic incumbent Veronica L. Turner and four-term incumbent Kris Valderrama, who were elected in 2018 with 35.1 and 32.0 percent of the vote, were running for re-election, while four-term incumbent Jay Walker announced on March 2, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a fifth term in 2022.[12]
The new District 27C encompasses most of Calvert County, excluding its northernmost and southernmost points.[36] Three-term Republican incumbent Mark N. Fisher, who was re-elected in 2018 with 55.8 percent of the vote, was running for a fourth term.
The new 28th district encompasses most of Charles County.[36] First-term Democratic incumbent Debra Davis, two-term incumbent Edith J. Patterson, and third-term incumbent C. T. Wilson, who were all elected in 2018 with 23.8, 23.2, and 22.8 percent of the vote respectively, were all running for re-election.
The new District 29C includes central St. Mary's and south Calvert counties, including Lusby, Beauvue, and Drayden.[36] First-term Republican incumbent Jerry Clark, who was re-elected in 2018 with 57.0 percent of the vote, announced on January 12, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to a second term in 2022.[26]
The new District 30A includes the city of Annapolis and surrounding areas.[36]Democratic incumbents Dana Jones, who was appointed to the seat on May 1, 2020, following the resignation of state delegate Alice J. Cain, and Shaneka Henson, who was appointed to the seat on May 16, 2019, following the resignation of state delegate Michael E. Busch, were both running for re-election to their first full terms.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, House of Delegates districts 31A and 31B were merged into one district. The new 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills. First-term Republican incumbent Brian Chisholm and four-term incumbent Nic Kipke, who were elected in 2018 with 33.2 and 33.0 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election. 33rd district incumbent Rachel Muñoz, who was appointed to the seat on November 8, 2021, following the resignation of Michael E. Malone, was also drawn into the 31st district, where she was running for re-election to a full term in 2022.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 33 was split into three districts, 33A, 33B, and 33C. The new District 33A encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including parts of Odenton and Gambrills. Two-term Republican incumbent Sid Saab, who was re-elected in 2018 with 16.5 percent of the vote, announced on April 11, 2022, that he would run for state Senate instead of seeking a third term.[27]
The new District 35B encompasses part of Cecil County, including Rising Sun and North East.[36] Two-term Republican incumbent Kevin Hornberger, who was re-elected in 2018 with 63.2 percent of the vote, was running for re-election to a third term.
The new 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton.[36] Two-term Republican incumbent Steven J. Arentz, three-term incumbent Jay Jacobs, and two-term incumbent Jefferson L. Ghrist, who won re-election in 2018 with 22.6, 22.5, and 21.1 percent of the vote respectively, were all running for re-election unopposed.
The new District 38B includes the city of Salisbury in Wicomico County.[36] Two-term Republican incumbent Carl Anderton Jr., who was re-elected in 2018 with 94.3 percent of the vote, was running for a third term unopposed.
The new District 42A encompasses north Baltimore County, including Glencoe, Hereford, and Phoenix.[36]District 42B incumbent Nino Mangione, who was elected in 2018 with 28.6 percent of the vote, was drawn into the new District 42A, where he was running for a second term.
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 43 was split into two districts, 43A and 43B. The new District 43A encompasses neighborhoods in north Baltimore, including Glen Oaks, Charles Village, and Northwood. First-term Democratic incumbent Regina T. Boyce, who was elected in 2018 with 32.0 percent of the vote, was running for re-election to a second term. Fifth-term incumbents Maggie McIntosh and Curt Anderson, who were re-elected in 2018 with 31.8 and 27.2 percent of the vote respectively, announced that they would not seek re-election to a sixth term in 2022.[15]
Following the 2020 redistricting cycle, District 43 was split into two districts, 43A and 43B. The new District 43B encompasses the city of Towson in central Baltimore County. District 42A incumbent Cathi Forbes, who was appointed to the seat on October 29, 2019, following the resignation of Stephen W. Lafferty, was drawn into the new District 43B, where she was running for her first full term.
The new 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens.[36] First-term Democratic incumbent Stephanie M. Smith, who was elected in 2018 with 27.3 percent of the vote, and incumbent Chanel Branch, who was appointed to the seat on January 28, 2020, after the resignation of Cheryl Glenn, were running for re-election. Seven-term incumbent Talmadge Branch, who was re-elected in 2018 with 26.2 percent of the vote, announced on April 15, 2022, that he would not seek re-election to an eighth term in 2022.[7]
The new 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay.[36] Three-term Democratic incumbent Luke Clippinger and first-term incumbent Robbyn Lewis, who were re-elected in 2018 with 27.8 and 27.3 percent of the vote respectively, were running for re-election. Two-term incumbent Brooke Lierman, who received 28.6 percent of the vote in 2018, announced on December 17, 2020, that she would run for Comptroller rather than seek a third term in 2022.[17]
Republicans J. Brian Voss and Mekkah X. Mohammed ran unopposed in the primary, but were disqualified from running in the general election.[39]
The new District 47A includes several Prince George's County communities, including Landover, Chillum, and Mount Rainier.[36] First-term Democratic incumbent Julian Ivey and two-term incumbent Diana M. Fennell, who were elected in 2018 with 52.2 and 46.4 percent of the vote respectively, were running for a second term unopposed.
^Jones was appointed on February 17, 2021 to succeed Democrat Michael Jackson, who was appointed to the Maryland Senate on January 13, 2021.
^Henson was appointed on May 16, 2019 to succeed Democrat Michael E. Busch, who died on April 7, 2019.
^Jones was appointed on May 1, 2020 to succeed Democrat Alice J. Cain, who resigned on March 18, 2020.
^Muñoz was appointed on November 8, 2021 to succeed Republican Michael E. Malone, who resigned on October 1, 2021.
^Griffith was appointed on January 7, 2020 to succeed Republican Andrew Cassilly, who resigned on December 11, 2019.
^Amprey was appointed on January 13, 2021 to succeed Democrat Nick Mosby, who was elected President of the Baltimore City Council on December 10, 2020.
^Forbes was appointed on October 29, 2019 to succeed Democrat Stephen W. Lafferty, who resigned on September 6, 2019.
^Prettyman was appointed on August 23, 2021 to succeed Democrat Keith E. Haynes, who resigned on July 15, 2021.
^Ruth was appointed on January 31, 2020 to succeed Democrat Charles E. Sydnor III, who was appointed to the Maryland Senate on January 8, 2020.
^Branch was appointed on January 28, 2020 to succeed Democrat Cheryl Glenn, who resigned on December 18, 2019.
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