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| Maryland House of Delegates District 45 | ||
| Current incumbent | Talmadge Branch  Vacant Stephanie Smith | |
| Population | 117,135 | |
| Race | 74.47% Black, 20.70% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 1.05% Other, 0.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.02% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's forty-fifth state house district is held by Democratic Representatives Talmadge Branch and Stephanie Smith. One seat is vacant which was last held by Cheryl Glenn (D).
As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,135 civilians reside within Maryland's forty-fifth state house district. 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cheryl Glenn (D) |
27.6
|
22,818 |
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Smith (D) |
27.3
|
22,524 |
| ✔ |
|
Talmadge Branch (D) |
26.2
|
21,654 |
|
|
Glenn Ross (G) |
4.9
|
4,026 | |
|
|
Andy Ellis (G) |
4.5
|
3,735 | |
|
|
Ronald Owens-Bey (R) |
3.4
|
2,825 | |
|
|
Jewel Rucker (R) |
3.0
|
2,485 | |
|
|
Andy Zipay (R) |
2.9
|
2,375 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
136 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 82,578 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 45 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Talmadge Branch (D) |
19.6
|
6,394 |
| ✔ |
|
Cheryl Glenn (D) |
17.8
|
5,792 |
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Smith (D) |
13.7
|
4,486 |
|
|
Caylin Young (D) |
12.1
|
3,955 | |
|
|
Sharon McCollough (D) |
8.8
|
2,886 | |
|
|
Marques Dent (D) |
8.3
|
2,705 | |
|
|
Rita Church (D) |
7.8
|
2,561 | |
|
|
Linzy Jackson (D) |
5.7
|
1,863 | |
|
|
John Amankwah (D) |
2.1
|
697 | |
|
|
George Johnson (D) |
2.1
|
686 | |
|
|
Andy Pierre (D) |
1.8
|
602 | |
|
|
Total votes: 32,627 |
Andy Zipay, Ronald Owens-Bey, and Jewel Rucker advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 45 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Andy Zipay (R) |
34.5
|
339 |
| ✔ |
|
Ronald Owens-Bey (R) |
34.2
|
336 |
| ✔ |
|
Jewel Rucker (R) |
31.3
|
308 |
|
|
Total votes: 983 |
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. Cory V. McCray and incumbents Talmadge Branch and Cheryl D. Glenn defeated Marques Dent, Kevin W. Parson, Harry Spikes, Robert Stokes, Sr. and Aaron Keith Wilkes in the Democratic primary, while Rick Saffery and Larry O. Wardlow, Jr. were unopposed in the Republican primary. McCray, Branch and Glenn defeated Saffery, Wardlow and Ronald Owens-Bey (L) for three seats in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 45, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Cheryl Glenn Incumbent |
29.4% | 18,197 | |
| Democratic | Talmadge Branch Incumbent |
29.1% | 18,058 | |
| Democratic | Cory V. McCray |
27.6% | 17,123 | |
| Republican | Rick Saffery | 5% | 3,078 | |
| Republican | Larry Wardlow | 4.5% | 2,805 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald M. Owens-Bey | 4.4% | 2,734 | |
| Total Votes | 61,995 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cheryl Glenn Incumbent |
22.3% | 6,446 |
| Talmadge Branch Incumbent |
21.2% | 6,120 |
| Cory V. McCray |
19.5% | 5,624 |
| Robert Stokes, Sr. | 16.9% | 4,867 |
| Kevin W. Parson | 6.4% | 1,842 |
| Marques Dent | 6.2% | 1,793 |
| Harry Spikes | 4.9% | 1,414 |
| Aaron Kieth Wilkes | 2.6% | 738 |
| Total Votes | 28,844 | |
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 Talmadge Branch (D), Cheryl Glenn (D) and Hattie Harrison (D) defeated Rick Saffery (R), Larry Wardlow (R) and Ronald Owens-Bey (L) in the general election. Branch, Gleen and Harrison defeated Kevin Parson and Jamaal Simpson in the Democratic primary. Saffery and Wardlow were unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 45, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Talmadge Branch Incumbent |
30% | 18,676 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Glenn Incumbent |
29.3% | 18,232 | |
| Democratic | Hattie Harrison Incumbent |
28.2% | 17,564 | |
| Republican | Rick Saffery | 4.5% | 2,799 | |
| Republican | Larry Wardlow | 4.2% | 2,622 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Owens-Bey | 3.7% | 2,309 | |
| Total Votes | 62,202 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Talmadge Branch Incumbent |
27.4% | 6,125 |
| Cheryl Glenn Incumbent |
26.7% | 5,951 |
| Hattie Harrison Incumbent |
24.4% | 5,444 |
| Kevin Parson | 13.2% | 2,939 |
| Rick Saffery | 8.4% | 1,868 |
| Total Votes | 22,327 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 45 raised a total of $1,175,447. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,010 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 45
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $438,833 | 11 | $39,894 |
| 2012 | $62,430 | 3 | $20,810 |
| 2010 | $190,614 | 8 | $23,827 |
| 2008 | $60,725 | 3 | $20,242 |
| 2006 | $233,442 | 8 | $29,180 |
| 2004 | $66,579 | 3 | $22,193 |
| 2002 | $122,824 | 11 | $11,166 |
| Total | $1,175,447 | 47 | $25,010 |
