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| Maryland House of Delegates District 37B | ||
| Current incumbent | Christopher T. Adams  Johnny Mautz | |
| Population | 85,468 | |
| Race | 82.80% White, 12.18% Black, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.70% Other, 1.33% Asian, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's state house district 37B is represented by Republican Representatives Christopher T. Adams and Johnny Mautz.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 85,468 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 37B. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.
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.
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. |
” |
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals. |
The governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.
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.
The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
Incumbent Johnny Mautz (R) and incumbent Christopher T. Adams (R) defeated Dan O'Hare (D) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Johnny Mautz (R) |
43.6
|
25,031 |
| ✔ |
|
Christopher T. Adams (R) |
33.9
|
19,498 |
|
|
Dan O'Hare (D) |
22.3
|
12,796 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
128 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 57,453 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Dan O'Hare advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dan O'Hare (D) |
100
|
4,648 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,648 |
Incumbent Johnny Mautz and incumbent Christopher T. Adams defeated Keith Graffius and Mimi Gedamu in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Johnny Mautz (R) |
50.5
|
6,937 |
| ✔ |
|
Christopher T. Adams (R) |
29.9
|
4,102 |
|
|
Keith Graffius (R) |
14.6
|
2,008 | |
|
|
Mimi Gedamu (R) |
5.0
|
680 | |
|
|
Total votes: 13,727 |
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. Rodney Benjamin and Keasha N. Haythe were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Christopher T. Adams and Johnny Mautz defeated Rene Desmarais, Allen Nelson and Karen Tolley in the Republican primary. Adams and Mautz defeated Benjamin and Haythe in the general election for two seats.
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Johnny Mautz |
39.8% | 21,057 | |
| Republican | Christopher T. Adams |
30.3% | 16,046 | |
| Democratic | Keasha N. Haythe | 15% | 7,957 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Benjamin | 14.8% | 7,852 | |
| Total Votes | 52,912 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Johnny Mautz |
35.8% | 5,896 |
| Christopher T. Adams |
24.5% | 4,030 |
| Rene Desmarais | 18.7% | 3,082 |
| Karen Tolley | 11.2% | 1,850 |
| Allen Nelson | 9.7% | 1,604 |
| Total Votes | 16,462 | |
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. Incumbents Adelaide Eckardt (R) and Jeannie Haddaway (R) defeated Patrice Stanley (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 37B, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adelaide Eckardt Incumbent |
41.3% | 23,106 | |
| Republican | Jeannie Haddaway Incumbent |
39.9% | 22,309 | |
| Democratic | Patrice Stanley | 18.7% | 10,476 | |
| Total Votes | 55,891 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B raised a total of $825,076. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,734 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 37B
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $294,114 | 7 | $42,016 |
| 2012 | $40,450 | 2 | $20,225 |
| 2010 | $85,890 | 3 | $28,630 |
| 2008 | $62,296 | 2 | $31,148 |
| 2006 | $199,302 | 6 | $33,217 |
| 2004 | $62,772 | 2 | $31,386 |
| 2002 | $80,252 | 4 | $20,063 |
| Total | $825,076 | 26 | $31,734 |
