The 1990 Maryland Senate election were held on November 6, 1990, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the
Maryland Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections were held concurrently with various
federal and state elections, including for
Governor of Maryland.
Summary
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Retiring incumbents
Democrats
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District 34:
Catherine Riley retired.
Republicans
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District 1:
John N. Bambacus
John N. Bambacus (born May 28, 1945) is an American politician, and represented District 1 in the Maryland Senate, which covers Garrett County, MD, Garrett, Allegany County, MD, Allegany, and Washington County, MD, Washington Counties.
Education ...
retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
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District 10: Francis X. Kelly lost renomination to Janice Piccinini.
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District 17
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
: S. Frank Shore lost renomination to
Mary H. Boergers.
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District 18:
Margaret Schweinhaut
Margaret "Peg" Schweinhaut (1903 - 1997) was a longtime Maryland state senator known for her advocacy on behalf of the elderly. She founded the state's Commission on Aging and chaired it for 24 years. She was inducted into the Maryland Women's ...
lost renomination to Patricia R. Sher.
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District 26:
Frank Komenda lost renomination to
Gloria G. Lawlah.
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District 40
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
: Troy Bailey lost renomination to
Ralph M. Hughes
Ralph M. Hughes (born April 17, 1948) is an American politician who represented district 40 in the Maryland State Senate from 1991 to 2007 and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the same district from 1983 to 1991.
Background
Hugh ...
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In general elections
Democrats
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District 2: Patricia K. Cushwa lost to
Donald F. Munson
Donald F. Munson (born December 21, 1937) is a former Maryland State Senator who represented district 2 ( Washington County). He was defeated in both a primary and general election in 2010 by Delegate Christopher B. Shank.
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Donald F. ...
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District 14:
Edward J. Kasemeyer lost to Christopher J. McCabe.
Detailed results
All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
References
{{1990 United States elections
1990 Maryland elections
Maryland Senate elections
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