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| Maryland House of Delegates District 23B | ||
| Current incumbents | Marvin Holmes, Jr.  | |
| Ron Watson | ||
| Population | 78,020 | |
| Race | 64.92% Black, 27.35% White, 3.12% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 1.43% Other, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.07% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's state house district 23B is held by Democratic Representatives Marvin Holmes, Jr. and Ron Watson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 78,020 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 23B. 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.
Ron Watson (D) and incumbent Marvin Holmes, Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 23B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ron Watson (D) |
50.5
|
30,579 |
| ✔ |
|
Marvin Holmes, Jr. (D) |
48.3
|
29,235 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
|
685 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 60,499 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ron Watson (D) |
29.5
|
8,869 |
| ✔ |
|
Marvin Holmes, Jr. (D) |
27.5
|
8,287 |
|
|
Joseph Vallario Jr. (D) |
21.7
|
6,519 | |
|
|
Denise Tyler (D) |
10.4
|
3,132 | |
|
|
Caleb Gilchrist (D) |
4.7
|
1,420 | |
|
|
Pennie Parker (D) |
3.7
|
1,106 | |
|
|
Paul Manicone (D) |
2.5
|
753 | |
|
|
Total votes: 30,086 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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. Incumbents Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. and Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. defeated Reginald Tyer, Jr., Ron Watson and Thea Wilson in the Democratic primary, while Mike Hethmon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Vallario and Holmes defeated Hethmon in the general election for two seats. Robin Breedon (I) was excluded from the ballot for not meeting petition requirements.
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Marin Holmes, Jr. Incumbent |
47.6% | 22,518 | |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. Incumbent |
40.8% | 19,274 | |
| Republican | Mike Hethmon | 11.6% | 5,494 | |
| Total Votes | 47,286 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marvin Holmes, Jr. Incumbent |
32.8% | 6,323 |
| Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. Incumbent |
27.4% | 5,284 |
| Ron Watson | 22.6% | 4,357 |
| Thea Wilson | 14.5% | 2,801 |
| Reginald Tyer, Jr. | 2.7% | 524 |
| Total Votes | 19,289 | |
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. Incumbent Marvin Holmes, Jr. (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Robin Breedon in the Democratic primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Holmes, Jr. Incumbent |
76.6% | 5,188 |
| Robin Breedon | 23.4% | 1,583 |
| Total Votes | 6,771 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 23B raised a total of $553,266. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,545 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 23B
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $373,019 | 7 | $53,288 |
| 2012 | $34,164 | 1 | $34,164 |
| 2010 | $39,730 | 2 | $19,865 |
| 2008 | $13,305 | 1 | $13,305 |
| 2006 | $12,982 | 1 | $12,982 |
| 2004 | $18,036 | 1 | $18,036 |
| 2002 | $62,030 | 4 | $15,508 |
| Total | $553,266 | 17 | $32,545 |
