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Maryland, House of Delegates, District 3A

Maryland House of Delegates District 3A
Current incumbentCarol L. Krimm Democratic Party
Karen Lewis Young Democratic Party
Population78,571
Race67.86% White, 16.49% Black, 6.05% Other, 5.37% Asian, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.07% Pacific Islander

Maryland's state house district 3A is held by Democratic Representatives Carol L. Krimm and Karen Lewis Young.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 78,571 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 3A. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$50,330/year$106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals.

Vacancies

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.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A (2 seats)

Incumbent Karen Lewis Young (D) and incumbent Carol L. Krimm (D) defeated Mike Bowersox (R), James Dvorak (R), and Jeremy Harbaugh (L) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Karen Lewis Young (D)
31.4
18,725

Carol L. Krimm (D)
31.3
18,705

Mike Bowersox (R)
18.7
11,157

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James Dvorak (R)
16.0
9,568

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Jeremy Harbaugh (L)
2.5
1,492
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
64

Total votes: 59,711
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A (2 seats)

Incumbent Karen Lewis Young and incumbent Carol L. Krimm defeated Ryan Trout in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Karen Lewis Young (D)
45.4
5,393

Carol L. Krimm (D)
37.5
4,460

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Ryan Trout (D)
17.1
2,034

Total votes: 11,887
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A (2 seats)

Mike Bowersox and James Dvorak advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Bowersox (R)
52.5
2,801

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James Dvorak (R)
47.5
2,533

Total votes: 5,334


2014

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. Carol L. Krimm and Karen Lewis Young defeated Nicholas Bouquet and Roger Wilson in the Democratic primary, while Paul Smith and Victoria Wilkins were unopposed in the Republican primary. Krimm and Young defeated Smith and Wilkins in the general election for two seats.

Maryland House of Delegates District 3A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarol L. Krimm 28.1% 11,654
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Lewis Young 26.4% 10,944
Republican Paul Smith 23.9% 9,930
Republican Victoria Wilkins 21.6% 8,981
Total Votes 41,509

Maryland House of Delegates, District 3A Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarol L. Krimm 36.3% 3,087
Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Lewis Young 34.5% 2,938
Roger Wilson 22.8% 1,938
Nicholas Bouquet 6.4% 549
Total Votes 8,512

2010

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. Patrick Hogan (R) and incumbent Galen Clagett (D) defeated Scott Rolle (R) and Candy Greenway (D) in the general election. Clagett and Greenway were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hogan and Rolle defeated Chris Huckenpoehler and Chuck Knapp in the Republican primary.

Maryland House of Delegates, District 3A, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGalen Clagett Incumbent 27.5% 13,341
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Hogan 26% 12,617
Democratic Scott Rolle 23.3% 11,312
Republican Candy Greenway 23.1% 11,203
Total Votes 48,473

Maryland House of Delegates, District 3A Republican Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 3A raised a total of $1,017,249. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,789 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 3A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $133,840 6 $22,307
2012 $9,550 2 $4,775
2010 $183,613 6 $30,602
2008 $90,482 2 $45,241
2006 $339,647 4 $84,912
2004 $45,995 2 $22,998
2002 $214,122 10 $21,412
Total $1,017,249 32 $31,789