Maryland House of Delegates District 37B

Maryland's legislative district 37B
Represents parts of Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Delegate(s)	Christopher Adams (R) Tom Hutchinson (R)
Registration	46.1%  Republican 32.1%  Democratic 31.1% unaffiliated
Demographics	77.1%  White 11.3%  Black/African American 0.0%  Native American 0.0%  Asian 0.0%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0% Other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0%  Hispanic
Population (2020)	84,547
Voting-age population	68,361
Registered voters	67,413

Maryland House of Delegates District 37B is one of the 67 districts that compose the Maryland House of Delegates. Along with subdistrict 37A, it makes up the 37th district of the Maryland Senate. District 37B includes parts of Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico counties, and is represented by two delegate. ^[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 84,547, of whom 68,361 (80.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 65,150 (77.1%) White, 9,582 (11.3%) African American, 137 (0.0%) Native American, 1,300 (0.0%) Asian, 20 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 319 (0.0%) from some other race, and 3,021 (0.0%) from two or more races. ^{[2] [3]} Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,232 (0.0%) of the population. ^{[4] [5]}

The district had 67,413 registered voters as of October 20, 2024, of whom 13,602 (20.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 21,627 (32.1%) were registered as Democrats, 31,066 (46.1%) were registered as Republicans, and 604 (0.1%) were registered to other parties. ^[6]

Past Election Results

2010

See also: 2010 Maryland House of Delegates election

Name	Party	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Adelaide Eckhardt	Republican	23,106	41.3%	Won [7]
Jeannie Haddaway	Republican	22,309	39.9%	Won
Patrice L. Stanley	Democratic	10,476	18.7	Won
Other Write-Ins		82	0.1%

2014

Name	Party	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Johnny Mautz	Republican	21,057	39.8%	Won [8]
Christopher Adams	Republican	16,046	30.3%	Won
Keasha Haythe	Democratic	7,957	15.0%	Lost
Rodney Benjamin	Democratic	7,852	14.8%	Lost
Other Write-Ins		27	0.1%

2018

See also: 2018 Maryland House of Delegates election

Name	Party	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Johnny Mautz	Republican	25,031	68.5%	Won [9]
Christopher Adams	Republican	19,498	33.9%	Won
Dan O'Hare	Democratic	12,796	22.3%	Lost
Other Write-Ins		128	0.2%

2022

See also: 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election

Name	Party	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Christopher Adams	Republican	21,694	37.3%	Won [10]
Tom Hutchinson	Republican	20,876	35.1%	Won
Susan Delean-Botkin	Democratic	15,344	26.3%	Lost
Other Write-Ins		220	0.3%

References

1. "Legislative Districting Plan of 2012 - Legislative District 37". Maryland State Archives . March 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
2. "Race". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
3. "Race for the Population 18 Years and Over". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
4. "Hispanic or Latino, And Not Hispanic or Latino by Race". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
5. "Report of Maryland Precinct Population Data – 2020 Census – Adjusted Maryland Redistricting Data & Unadjusted Census Population Count" (PDF). Green Report. Maryland Department of Planning. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
6. "2Eligible Active Voters on the Precinct Register - By Legislative District" (PDF). Maryland State Archives . October 20, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
7. "2010 General Election Results" . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
8. "2014 Election Results" . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
9. "2018 Election Results" . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
10. "2022 Election Results" . Retrieved November 16, 2024.