2006 Maryland General Assembly election


An election to choose members of the Maryland General Assembly was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The U.S. House election, 2006, U.S. Senate election, 2006, and Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006 occurred the same day. Democrats gained eight seats in the House of Delegates and three seats in the Senate, retaining supermajorities in both chambers.

House of Delegates

District 1A

This district represents Allegany and Garrett Counties.

District 1B

This district represents a portion of Allegany County.

District 1C

This district represents portions of Allegany and Washington Counties.

District 2A

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 2B

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 2C

This district represents a portion of Washington County.

District 3A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

District 3B

This district represents portions of Frederick and Washington Counties.

District 4A

This district represents a portion of Frederick County.

District 4B

This district represents portions of Carroll and Frederick Counties.

District 5A

This district represents a portion of Carroll county.

District 5B

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 6

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 7

Northern Baltimore County.

District 8

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 9A

District 9B

This district represents a portion of Carroll County.

District 10

This district represents a portion of Baltimore County.

District 11 (House)

This western Baltimore County district includes Owings Mills and Reisterstown.
West Baltimore County and northeast Howard County district
This is a Howard County district.

Montgomery County

District 14

District 15

District 16

Fmr. Del. Peter Franchot ran and won the race for state Comptroller.

District 21 (House)

Fmr. Del. Pauline Menes retired
Prince George's County

District 47

Prince George's County

District 27B

Charles & St. Mary's Counties
St. Mary's County
Calvert & St. Mary's Counties

District 30

District 31

Fmr. Del. John R. Leopold ran and won the Anne Arundel County Executive race

District 32 (House)

District 33A

Fmr. Del David G. Boschert ran for Anne Arundel County Executive on the Republican ticket and lost the primary.

District 33B

District 34A

District 34B

Cecil County

District 35A

District 35B

District 36

District 37A

District 38A

District 38B

District 42

Baltimore City

District 40

District 41

Baltimore City

District 44

Baltimore City

District 45

Baltimore City

District 46

Baltimore City

District 47

Senate

District 1

Four-term incumbent Senator John J. Hafer announced his retirement on May 4, 2005. This seat stayed in Republican hands, with House Minority Leader George C. Edwards the overwhelming favorite and no opposition.

Declared candidates

Republicans
, incumbent ; House Minority Leader, former Garrett County Commissioner, from Grantsville
Democrats
no candidates

Potential candidates

Republicans
no candidates at this time
Democrats
, incumbent ; attorney, from Cumberland

District 11 (Senate)

Incumbent Senator Sandra B. Schrader was targeted by Democrats in this Democratic-leaning district represented by three Democrats on the House side. Outgoing Howard County Executive James N. Robey ran for this seat.

Declared candidates

Republicans
Republicans
no candidates at this time
Democrats
no candidates at this time

District 20 (Senate)

This legislative district was highly Democratic and thus this seat remained in Democratic hands.

Declared candidates

Democrats
, who lost the Democratic primary and re-registered as a Republican, was on the ballot against former Delegate and Ambassador Jim Rosapepe who won the Democratic primary. In late February 2006, the race made national headlines as Giannetti performed the Heimlich maneuver on Rosapepe to dislodge a piece of seafood while the two were by chance at the same restaurant in Annapolis.

Declared candidates

Republicans
Lost in Democratic primary.
Re-nominated as a Republican.
Democrats
Republicans
none before Giannetti changed parties
Democrats
John Astle was re-elected in the primary easily, but faced a tough challenge in November from Republican nominee Delegate Herb McMillan.

Declared candidates

Democrats
This State Senate race was one of the most competitive districts in Maryland. Phil Jimeno announced in early May that he was not seeking re-election. Firebrand conservative Don Dwyer announced in May that he would forego re-election and seek this seat, but quit the race one month later. With five candidates, the Republican primary was extremely competitive.

Declared candidates

Democrats
Republicans had targeted State Senator Ed DeGrange for defeat in 2006.

Declared candidates

Democrats
This race was in one of the most Republican districts in Maryland. State Senator Janet Greenip defeated incumbent Democratic Senator and former Republican Robert R. Neall.

Declared candidates

Republicans

Declared candidates

Democrats

Declared candidates

Democrats
This district, which includes Towson, Lutherville and Timonium, leaned slightly Republican.

Declared candidates

Democrats
Democrats
no candidates at this time
Republicans
Douglas B. Riley

District 43

Declared candidates

Greens

District 45

District 47