Maryland House of Delegates District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Julie Palakovich Carr Democratic, Ryan Spiegel Democratic, Joe Vogel Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic) won by 0.5 points, 2022
- Seats
- 3 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Uncontested
3 candidates on the printed ballot for 3 seats.
- Joe VogelIncumbentDemocratic
- Julie Palakovich CarrIncumbentDemocratic
- Ryan SpiegelIncumbentDemocratic
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 99,594
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulie Palakovich CarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,46428.6% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,99628.1% DemocraticJoe VogelWon Democratic 27,41527.5% RepublicanHelene F. Meister Republican 7,8357.9% RepublicanDonald Patti Republican 7,5607.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3240.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,436
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,54430.6% DemocraticJim GilchristWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,15630.2% DemocraticJulie Palakovich CarrWon Democratic 31,50829.6% RepublicanGeorge Ivan Hernandez Republican 10,2289.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,125
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim GilchristWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,51733.6% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,29533.2% DemocraticAndrew PlattWon Democratic 18,72532.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5881.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,311
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,72022.9% DemocraticJames GilchristWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,70422.9% DemocraticLuiz SimmonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,46922.7% RepublicanDaniel R. Campos Republican 10,64611.8% RepublicanCraig Frick Republican 8,9459.9% RepublicanJosephine J. Wang Republican 8,7369.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,601
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim GilchristWon Democratic 23,52425.4% DemocraticLuiz SimmonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,14823.9% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,99423.8% RepublicanMary Haley Republican 9,0169.7% RepublicanJosephine J. Wang Republican 8,3849.1% RepublicanPaul Nick Hnarakis Republican 7,5358.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,927
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,89926.5% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,69725.0% DemocraticLuiz SimmonsWon Democratic 19,41224.6% RepublicanJosephine J. Wang Republican 10,00212.7% RepublicanPaul Nick Hnarakis Republican 8,91711.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,040
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,80521.6% DemocraticCheryl C. KaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,71321.5% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,61721.4% RepublicanBarney Gorin Republican 11,29313.0% RepublicanChristopher Russell Republican 10,07811.6% RepublicanRihcard A. Marvin Republican 9,53410.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,922
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,15428.4% DemocraticCheryl C. KaganWon Democratic 17,08126.7% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,97825.0% RepublicanHarrison W. Fox Jr. Republican 12,70919.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,295
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennie M. ForehandWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,54527.0% DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,55225.4% DemocraticKumar P. BarveWon Democratic 13,38421.8% RepublicanDavid S. Green Republican 8,30313.6% RepublicanTorin K. Andrews Republican 7,51112.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,147
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennie M. ForehandWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,75025.8% DemocraticMary BoergersWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,56225.4% DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,33823.4% RepublicanMatthew J. Hannon Republican 7,84812.8% RepublicanMark Allen Skinner Republican 7,64912.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,641
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennie M. ForehandWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,70023.2% DemocraticMary BoergersWon Democratic 14,19021.0% DemocraticMichael R. GordonWon Democratic 13,44919.9% RepublicanStephen N. Abrams Republican 9,52814.1% RepublicanStanley H. Eckles Republican 7,61111.3% RepublicanRichard E. Frederick Republican 7,16310.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,974
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennie M. ForehandWon Democratic 13,73023.3% DemocraticJoseph E. OwensWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,58621.3% RepublicanLuiz SimmonsWon Republican 12,37521.0% DemocraticPaul McGuckian Democratic 12,29220.8% RepublicanEleanore Arn Republican 7,99113.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,902
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 17, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticS. Frank ShoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,26721.2% DemocraticJoseph E. OwensWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,33719.6% DemocraticRobert Anthony JacquesWon Democratic 9,86917.0% RepublicanLuiz Simmons Republican 9,28616.0% RepublicanD. Jay Edwards Republican 8,19514.2% RepublicanWaddell S. Taylor Republican 6,94812.0%
1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
3 seats.
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