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| Maryland State Senate District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Katherine Klausmeier  | |
| Population | 124,527 | |
| Race | 67.05% White, 22.94% Black, 6.04% Asian, 2.29% Two or More Races, 1.39% Other, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's eighth state senate district is held by Democratic Senator Katherine Klausmeier.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 124,527 civilians reside within Maryland's eighth 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 Katherine Klausmeier (D) defeated Christian Miele (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Katherine Klausmeier (D) |
51.1
|
24,332 |
|
|
Christian Miele (R) |
48.8
|
23,271 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
45 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 47,648 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Katherine Klausmeier defeated Max Davidson in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Katherine Klausmeier (D) |
87.7
|
8,495 |
|
|
Max Davidson (D) |
12.3
|
1,195 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,690 |
Christian Miele advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 8 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christian Miele (R) |
100
|
5,486 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,486 |
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 Katherine Klausmeier defeated John Bishop in the Democratic primary. Erik Lofstad was unopposed in the Republican primary. Klausmeier defeated Lofstad in the general election.
Maryland State Senate District 8, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Katherine Klausmeier Incumbent |
61.3% | 23,638 | |
| Republican | Erik Lofstad | 38.7% | 14,938 | |
| Total Votes | 38,576 | |||
Maryland State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Katherine Klausmeier |
81.7% | 8,016 |
| John Bishop | 18.3% | 1,800 |
| Total Votes | 9,816 | |
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. Incumbent Katherine Klausmeier (D) defeated Dee Hodges (R) in the general election. Klausmeier was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hodges defeated Benjamin Lawless in the Republican primary.
Maryland State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katherine Klausmeier Incumbent |
59.7% | 25,155 | |
| Republican | Dee Hodges | 40.3% | 16,968 | |
| Total Votes | 42,123 | |||
Maryland State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dee Hodges |
71.8% | 4,155 |
| Benjamin Lawless | 28.2% | 1,633 |
| Total Votes | 5,788 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 8 raised a total of $1,112,269. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $74,151 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $213,634 | 3 | $71,211 |
| 2012 | $87,360 | 1 | $87,360 |
| 2010 | $147,716 | 3 | $49,239 |
| 2008 | $86,132 | 1 | $86,132 |
| 2006 | $366,163 | 3 | $122,054 |
| 2004 | $82,477 | 1 | $82,477 |
| 2002 | $128,787 | 3 | $42,929 |
| Total | $1,112,269 | 15 | $74,151 |
