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| Maryland State Senate District 24 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joanne Benson  | |
| Population | 117,877 | |
| Race | 85.25% Black, 6.82% White, 3.11% Other, 2.29% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.03% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's twenty-fourth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Joanne Benson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,877 civilians reside within Maryland's twenty-fourth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 128,180 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,842 residents.
Members of the Maryland State Senate 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 senate.
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 Joanne Benson (D) won election in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joanne Benson (D) |
99.2
|
44,568 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.8
|
338 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 44,906 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Joanne Benson defeated Tiffany Alston and Everett Browning Sr. in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 24 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joanne Benson (D) |
52.3
|
10,230 |
|
|
Tiffany Alston (D) |
31.5
|
6,160 | |
|
|
Everett Browning Sr. (D) |
16.2
|
3,179 | |
|
|
Total votes: 19,569 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Maryland State Senate 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. Incumbent Joanne Benson defeated Bobby G. Henry, Jr. in the Democratic primary.
Maryland State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Joanne Benson Incumbent |
56% | 7,695 |
| Bobby G. Henry, Jr. | 44% | 6,047 |
| Total Votes | 13,742 | |
Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate 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. Joanne Benson (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Nathaniel Exum in the Democratic primary.
Maryland State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Benson |
53.8% | 6,178 |
| Nathaniel Exum | 46.2% | 5,311 |
| Total Votes | 11,489 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 24 raised a total of $800,265. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $88,918 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 24
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $252,429 | 2 | $126,215 |
| 2010 | $358,910 | 2 | $179,455 |
| 2008 | $5,790 | 1 | $5,790 |
| 2006 | $62,124 | 1 | $62,124 |
| 2004 | $33,094 | 1 | $33,094 |
| 2002 | $87,918 | 2 | $43,959 |
| Total | $800,265 | 9 | $88,918 |
