Maryland Legislative District 2

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Maryland's legislative district 2
Represents
part of Washington County
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Senator Paul D. Corderman (R)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)136,004
Voting-age population106,380
Registered voters86,264

Maryland's Legislative District 2 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Washington County. The district is divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 2A and District 2B. [1]

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Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 136,004, of whom 106,380 (78.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 100,530 (73.9%) White, 17,277 (12.7%) African American, 421 (0.3%) Native American, 2,895 (2.1%) Asian, 42 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,392 (3.2%) from some other race, and 10,410 (7.7%) from two or more races. [2] [3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,785 (7.2%) of the population. [4]

The district had 86,264 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 18,172 (21.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 36,768 (42.6%) were registered as Republicans, 29,915 (34.7%) were registered as Democrats, and 787 (0.9%) were registered to other parties. [5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Paul D. Corderman (R) and in the House of Delegates by William Valentine (R, District 2A) and William J. Wivell (R, District 2A). House District 2B is currently vacant following the resignation of Brooke Grossman (D) on December 13, 2024. [6] [7]

Election history

YearsSenatorPartyElectoral history
January 18, 1967

January 3, 1971
Goodloe Byron.jpg Goodloe Byron Republican Elected in 1966.
Retired to run for U.S. Representative.
January 3, 1971

January 8, 1975
Edward P. Thomas Republican Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
January 8, 1975

July 31, 1977
John P. Corderman (The Morning Herald 1974).jpg John P. Corderman Democratic Elected in 1974.
Resigned to become a Washington
County Circuit Court Judge. [8]
June 20, 1990

January 9, 1991
Victor Cushwa Democratic Appointed to finish Corderman's term. [9]
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1986.
Resigned.
June 20, 1990

January 9, 1991
Patricia Cushwa Democratic Appointed to finish Cushwa's term.
Lost election.
January 9, 1991

January 12, 2011
Donald F. Munson (2009).jpg Donald F. Munson Republican Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2006.
Lost renomination.
January 12, 2011

January 21, 2015
Chris Shank.jpg Christopher B. Shank Republican Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2014.
Resigned.
February 2, 2015

August 1, 2020
Andrew Serafini.jpg Andrew A. Serafini Republican Appointed to finish Shank's term.
Elected in 2018.
Resigned.
September 1, 2020

present
Paul Corderman.jpg Paul D. Corderman Republican Appointed to finish Serafini's term.
Elected in 2022.

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References

  1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2". Maryland State Archives . March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  2. "RACE". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  5. "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives . October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives . January 28, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives . January 28, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. Macht, Maury (July 20, 1977). "Jack Corderman: making the switch". The Morning Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  9. "Victor Cushwa being sworn in as senator". The Daily Mail. August 16, 1977. Retrieved October 30, 2024 via Newspapers.com.