Speaker
legislative
Election name1998 Maryland House of Delegates election
CountryMaryland
Previous election1994 Maryland House of Delegates election
Previous year1994
Election dateNovember 3, 1998
Next election2002 Maryland House of Delegates election
Next year2002
Seats for electionAll 141 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates
Majority seats71
Before electionCasper R. Taylor Jr.
Before partyMaryland Democratic Party
After electionCasper R. Taylor Jr.
After partyMaryland Democratic Party
Leader 1Casper R. Taylor Jr.
Party 1Maryland Democratic Party
Leader since 1January 8, 1994
Leaders seat 1District 1C
Last election 1100
Seats 1106
Seat change 16
Leader 2Robert H. Kittleman
Leader since 2December 7, 1994[1]
Party 2Republican Party (United States)
Leaders seat 2District 14B
Last election 241
Seats 235
Seat change 26

The 1998 Maryland House of Delegates elections were held on November 3, 1998, as part of the 1998 United States elections, including the 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election. All 141 of Maryland's state delegates were up for reelection.

Republicans hoped that gubernatorial nominee Ellen Sauerbrey would provide the party with enough coattails to continue making gains in the Maryland House of Delegates.[2] However, Democrats, buoyed by large turnout and backlash to impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton, picked up a net of six seats from Republicans.[3] It would be the first time the Democratic Party gained seats in the House of Delegates since 1978.[2]

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 16: Gilbert J. Genn retired.[4]
  2. District 24: Nathaniel Exum retired to run for state senator in District 24.[5]
  3. District 25: Michael A. Crumlin retired.[6]
  4. District 26: C. Anthony Muse retired to run for state senator in District 26.[5]
  5. District 33: Marsha G. Perry retired.[7]
  6. District 34: Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack retired.
  7. District 34: Mary Louise Preis retired to run for state senator in District 34.[8]
  8. District 41: Frank Boston retired to run for run for state senator in District 41.
  9. District 41: Clay C. Opara retired.
  10. District 44: Clarence Mitchell IV retired to run for run for state senator in District 44.[9]
  11. District 44: Carmena F. Watson retired.[10]

Republicans

  1. District 3: J. Anita Stup retired.[11]
  2. District 6: Kenneth Holt retired to run for run for state senator in District 6.[12]
  3. District 34: Nancy Jacobs retired to run for run for state senator in District 34.[8]
  4. District 35A: James M. Harkins retired to run for Harford County Executive.[8]
  5. District 37A: Don B. Hughes retired.[13]
  6. District 39: W. Raymond Beck retired.[14]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

  1. District 1B: Betty Workman lost renomination to Kevin Kelly.[15]
  2. District 11: Robert L. Frank lost renomination to Robert Zirkin and incumbents Michael Finifter and Dan K. Morhaim.[16]
  3. District 25: Brenda B. Hughes lost to Anthony G. Brown, Melony G. Griffith, and incumbent Dereck E. Davis.

In general elections

Democrats

  1. District 2B: Bruce Poole lost to Christopher B. Shank.[11]
  2. District 5: Ellen Willis Miller lost to Carmen M. Amedori and incumbents Joseph M. Getty and Nancy R. Stocksdale.[17]
  3. District 35A: Michael G. Comeau lost to Barry Glassman and Joanne S. Parrott.[18]

Republicans

  1. District 13B: John S. Morgan lost to John A. Giannetti Jr.[3]
  2. District 14A: Patricia Anne Faulkner lost to Tod David Sher.[2]
  3. District 30: Phillip D. Bissett lost to C. Richard D'Amato and incumbents Michael E. Busch and Virginia P. Clagett.[19]
  4. District 31: Victoria L. Schade lost to Mary Rosso and incumbents Joan Cadden and John R. Leopold.[20]
  5. District 32: Michael W. Burns lost to Theodore J. Sophocleus and incumbents Mary Ann Love and James E. Rzepkowski.[19]
  6. District 39: Barrie Ciliberti and Mathew Mossburg lost to Charles E. Barkley, Joan F. Stern, and Paul H. Carlson.[14]

Detailed results

District 1A • District 1B • District 1C • District 2A • District 2B • District 2C • District 3 • District 4A • District 4B • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9A • District 9B • District 10 • District 11 • District 12A • District 12B • District 13A • District 13B • District 14A • District 14B • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22A • District 22B • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27A • District 27B • District 28 • District 29A • District 29B • District 29C • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35A • District 35B • District 36 • District 37A • District 37B • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47A • District 47B

All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.[21]

References

  1. ^ Frece, John W. (December 7, 1994). "Robert Kittleman named House minority leader". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Argetsinger, Amy (November 4, 1998). "Democrats Increase Their Edge In Md. General Assembly". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Dresser, Michael & Zorzi Jr., William F. (November 5, 1998). "GOP chair says time to 'regroup, refuel' Losses to Democrats come despite gains in suburban counties". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Ruane, Michael E. (September 12, 1998). "Delegate's Departure Stirs Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Spinner, Jackie (September 16, 1998). "Prince George's County". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Daemmrich, JoAnna & Dresser, Michael (April 4, 1998). "Assembly limits use of money for schools Prince George's concessions rejected". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Goodman, Peter S. (September 12, 1998). "Democratic Primaries: General Assembly". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Zorzi Jr., William F. (June 23, 1998). "Harriet's List backs 6 Democrats Money: The abortion-rights PAC has selected six women to support in this year's General Assembly races and is looking for more candidates to endorse. The fund raising begins next week.". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Waldron, Thomas W. & Zorzi Jr., William F. (July 3, 1998). "Young won't run again Ex-senator decides not to seek old seat, 2 close associates say; 'Legal problems' blamed; Jefferies, Mitchell could face stiff fight for full term in Nov.". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Mathews, Joe (July 23, 1996). "Cummings relents, backs activist for former seat Panel rejected his bid to choose successor". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Dresser, Michael (November 2, 1998). "GOP seeks rural edge W. Md. Democrats hope to survive Republican surge; House tone could shift; GOP could filibuster with gain of one seat in Senate tomorrow". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Hicks, Josh (September 1, 2015). "A look at Kenneth Holt, Maryland’s embattled housing secretary". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  13. ^ Guy, Chris (September 13, 1998). "Activists hope voters pick Shore's 1st black legislator 2 African-Americans, 1 white in Democratic race in District 37A; Mirrors 1994 election". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Kurtz, Josh (April 3, 2017). "Del. Barrie Ciliberti wishes a Democrat would offer him a bourbon and branch". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Spradlin, Kevin (May 7, 2010). "Pirolozzi joins House of Delegates race". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Apperson, Jay (August 9, 1998). "Same party, but not a team Democratic delegates run for re-election without forming ticket; Ad blamed for disunity". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Coram, James M. (October 11, 1998). "Candidates aim for 3 seats in House Four differ in style, not on various issues; CAMPAIGN 1998". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  18. ^ Brown, Lane Harvey (September 11, 2002). "Hooper, Parrott, Glassman appear legislative victors". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Jones, Tanya (November 4, 1998). "DeGrange edges out incumbent senator Middlebrooks blames loss on heavy turnout from county Democrats; ELECTION 1998". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  20. ^ Jones, Tanya (November 24, 1998). "Recount confirms Rosso's victory Margin over Schade in delegate race slips from 18 to 6". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2023.