Maryland Legislative District 34

American legislative district

Maryland's legislative district 34

Represents
part of Harford County
Senator| Mary-Dulany James (D)
Delegate(s)|

* Steven C. Johnson (D)
(District 34A)
* Andre Johnson Jr. (D)
(District 34A)
* Susan K. McComas (R)
(District 34B)

Registration|

* 43.4% Democratic
* 33.4% Republican
* 21.5% unaffiliated

Demographics|

* 61.2% White
* 23.9% Black/African American
* 0.4% Native American
* 3.3% Asian
* 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
* 3.0% Other race
* 8.1% Two or more races
* 7.1% Hispanic

Population (2020)| 130,756
Voting-age population| 100,673
Registered voters| 89,715

Maryland's Legislative District 34 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Harford County. The district is divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 34A and District 34B.[1]

## Demographic characteristics

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As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 130,756, of whom 100,673 (77.0%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 79,968 (61.2%) White, 31,304 (23.9%) African American, 466 (0.4%) Native American, 4,377 (3.3%) Asian, 72 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 3,894 (3.0%) from some other race, and 10,605 (8.1%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,281 (7.1%) of the population.[4]

The district had 89,715 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 19,265 (21.5%) were registered as unaffiliated, 30,008 (33.4%) were registered as Republicans, 38,955 (43.4%) were registered as Democrats, and 822 (0.9%) were registered to other parties.[5]

## Political representation

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The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Mary-Dulany James (D) and in the House of Delegates by Steven C. Johnson (D, District 34A), Andre Johnson Jr. (D, District 34A) and Susan K. McComas (R, District 34B).[6][7]

## Election history

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For District 34A, see Maryland House of Delegates District 34A. For District 34B, see Maryland House of Delegates District 34B.

Session | Senate

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1986–1989 | Catherine Riley (D)
1990–1993 | Habern W. Freeman (D)
1994–1997 | David R. Craig (R)
1998–2001 | Nancy Jacobs (R)
2002–2005 | Nancy Jacobs (R)
2006–2009 | Nancy Jacobs (R)
2010–2013 | Nancy Jacobs (R)
2014–2017 | Bob Cassilly (R)
2018–2022 | Bob Cassilly (R)
2022–present | Mary-Dulany James (D)

## Election results, 1986-present

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For District 34A, see Maryland House of Delegates District 34A. For District 34B, see Maryland House of Delegates District 34B.

### Senate

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Maryland general election, 2018[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Bob Casilly (incumbent)  | 24,445  | 50.1  |  7.1
| Democratic | Mary-Dulany James | 24,256  | 49.7  |  7.0
Total votes  | 48,788  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 2014[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Republican | Bob Casilly | 22,042  | 57.2  |  1.3
| Democratic | Mary-Dulany James | 16,459  | 42.7  |  1.2
Total votes  | 38,563  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 2010[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Republican | Nancy Jacobs (incumbent)  | 22,358  | 55.9  |  1.4
| Democratic | Arthur Henry Helton Jr.  | 17,540  | 43.9  |  1.2
Total votes  | 39,977  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 2006[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Republican | Nancy Jacobs (incumbent)  | 21,601  | 57.3  |  3.1
| Democratic | William B. Kilby  | 16,108  | 42.7  |  3.2
Total votes  | 37,727  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 2002[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Nancy Jacobs (incumbent)  | 20,474  | 60.4  |  10.4
| Democratic | Arthur Henry Helton Jr. | 13,399  | 39.5  |  10.5
Total votes  | 33,918  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 1998[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Nancy Jacobs | 18,996  | 50  |  4
| Democratic | Mary Louise Preis | 18,857  | 50  |  4
Total votes  | 37,853  | 100.0  |

Maryland general election, 1994[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | David R. Craig | 17,444  | 54  |  54
| Democratic | Habern W. Freeman (incumbent)  | 14,676  | 46  |  54
Total votes  | 32,120  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 1990[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Habern W. Freeman | 19,050  | 100  |  20
Total votes  | 19,050  | 100.0  |
Maryland general election, 1986[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Catherine Riley (incumbent)  | 17,473  | 80  |
| Republican | Francis J. Eurice  | 4,374  | 20  |
Total votes  | 21,847  | 100.0  |

## References

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1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 34". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
2. ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
3. ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
4. ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
5. ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
6. ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
8. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. December 11, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
9. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. December 2, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
10. ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
11. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
12. ^ "Official 2002 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. December 2, 2002. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
13. ^ "Official 1998 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. October 24, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
14. ^ "Official 1994 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. February 6, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
15. ^ "Official 1990 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. June 14, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
16. ^ "Official 1986 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator, District 34". elections.maryland.gov. August 17, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2021.

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