Maryland House of Delegates District 3B
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,737 |
| Race |
65.2% White 12.4% Black 6.7% Asian 0.5% Native American |
| Ethnicity | 12.3% Hispanic |
Maryland House of Delegates District 3B is represented by Ken Kerr (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Maryland state representatives represented an average of 43,810 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 40,947 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Qualifications[edit]
Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states, "A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.
If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.
A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election."[1]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging. $56/day for meals. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Maryland General Assembly, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[2]
The governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30-day deadline, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.[3]
The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[4]
See sources: Maryland Const. Art. 3, Sec. 13
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
Maryland is drawing state legislative district maps following the 2020 census. New state legislative district maps have not yet been enacted.
How does redistricting in Maryland work? In Maryland, the primary authority to adopt both congressional and state legislative district lines rests with the state legislature. The governor submits a state legislative redistricting proposal (an advisory commission appointed by the governor assists in drafting this proposal). The state legislature may pass its own plan by joint resolution, which is not subject to gubernatorial veto. If the legislature fails to approve its own plan, the governor's plan takes effect. Congressional lines are adopted solely by the legislature and may be vetoed by the governor.[5]
The Maryland Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous, compact, and "give 'due regard' for political boundaries and natural features." No such requirements apply to congressional districts.[5]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
2018[edit]
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B
Ken Kerr defeated incumbent William Folden in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Ken Kerr (D) 
|
52.4
|
10,091 |
|
|
William Folden (R) |
47.6
|
9,168 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
13 | ||
|
Total votes: 19,272 | |||
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Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B
Ken Kerr advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ken Kerr
|
100.0
|
2,873 |
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Total votes: 2,873 | |||
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Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B
Incumbent William Folden advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
William Folden |
100.0
|
2,448 |
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Total votes: 2,448 | |||
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2014[edit]
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Stephen Slater was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while William "Bill" Folden defeated Darren Shay Wigfield in the Republican primary. Folden defeated Slater in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Maryland House of Delegates District 3B, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William "Bill" Folden |
56.4% | 7,522 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Slater | 43.6% | 5,818 | |
| Total Votes | 13,340 | |||
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 3B Republican Primary, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
William "Bill" Folden |
53.8% | 1,566 |
| Darren Shay Wigfield | 46.2% | 1,344 |
| Total Votes | 2,910 | |
2010[edit]
Elections for the office of Maryland House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Michael Hough (R) defeated Paul Gilligan (D) in the general election. Hough defeated Charles Jenkins in the Republican primary. Gilligan was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 3B, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Hough |
57.5% | 10,090 | |
| Democratic | Paul Gilligan | 42.5% | 7,444 | |
| Total Votes | 17,534 | |||
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 3B Republican Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Hough |
68.3% | 3,017 |
| Charles Jenkins | 31.7% | 1,399 |
| Total Votes | 4,416 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2014 to 2018, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 3B raised a total of $235,794. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,159 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 3B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $145,081 | 2 | $72,541 |
| 2014 | $90,713 | 3 | $30,238 |
| Total | $235,794 | 5 | $47,159 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, "Article III, Section 9," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Section, Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(1))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(4))
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 All About Redistricting, 'Maryland," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results - House of Delegates," accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election - State Senator," accessed October 18, 2013
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