Maryland's legislative district 34
Represents
part of Harford County
SenatorMary-Dulany James (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)130,756
Voting-age population100,673
Registered voters89,715

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

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

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

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

Election results, 1986-present

Senate

Maryland general election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Casilly (incumbent) 24,445 50.1 Decrease 7.1
Democratic Mary-Dulany James 24,256 49.7 Increase 7.0
Total votes 48,788 100.0
Maryland general election, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Casilly 22,042 57.2 Increase 1.3
Democratic Mary-Dulany James 16,459 42.7 Decrease 1.2
Total votes 38,563 100.0
Maryland general election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nancy Jacobs (incumbent) 22,358 55.9 Decrease 1.4
Democratic Arthur Henry Helton Jr. 17,540 43.9 Increase 1.2
Total votes 39,977 100.0
Maryland general election, 2006[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nancy Jacobs (incumbent) 21,601 57.3 Decrease 3.1
Democratic William B. Kilby 16,108 42.7 Increase 3.2
Total votes 37,727 100.0
Maryland general election, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nancy Jacobs (incumbent) 20,474 60.4 Increase 10.4
Democratic Arthur Henry Helton Jr. 13,399 39.5 Decrease 10.5
Total votes 33,918 100.0
Maryland general election, 1998[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nancy Jacobs 18,996 50 Decrease 4
Democratic Mary Louise Preis 18,857 50 Increase 4
Total votes 37,853 100.0

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Maryland general election, 1994[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David R. Craig 17,444 54 Increase 54
Democratic Habern W. Freeman (incumbent) 14,676 46 Decrease 54
Total votes 32,120 100.0
Maryland general election, 1990[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Habern W. Freeman 19,050 100 Increase 20
Total votes 19,050 100.0
Maryland general election, 1986[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Catherine Riley (incumbent) 17,473 80
Republican Francis J. Eurice 4,374 20
Total votes 21,847 100.0


References

  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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