Maryland House of Delegates District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Barnes Democratic, Mary Lehman Democratic, Joseline Peña-Melnyk Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Mary Lehman (Democratic) won by 0.8 points, 2022
- Seats
- 3 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 66,405
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary LehmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,33333.6% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,82132.9% DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,53132.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7201.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,569
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,56726.4% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,88925.7% DemocraticMary LehmanWon Democratic 26,80925.6% RepublicanRichard Douglas Republican 8,5198.2% RepublicanChike Anyanwu Republican 8,3138.0% IndependentRay Ranker Independent 6,4726.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,166
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,15728.7% DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,23527.3% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,88026.7% RepublicanKatherine M. Butcher Republican 10,61016.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2840.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,289
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,95425.2% DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,68924.8% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,45724.5% RepublicanScott W. Dibiasio Republican 6,1318.1% RepublicanJason W. Papanikolas Republican 6,0138.0% RepublicanKat Nelson Republican 5,8227.7% LibertarianK. Bryan Walker Libertarian 1,1511.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 720.1%
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.
All elections (13 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 66,405
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary LehmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,33333.6% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,82132.9% DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,53132.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7201.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,569
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,56726.4% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,88925.7% DemocraticMary LehmanWon Democratic 26,80925.6% RepublicanRichard Douglas Republican 8,5198.2% RepublicanChike Anyanwu Republican 8,3138.0% IndependentRay Ranker Independent 6,4726.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,166
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,15728.7% DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,23527.3% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,88026.7% RepublicanKatherine M. Butcher Republican 10,61016.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2840.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,289
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,95425.2% DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,68924.8% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,45724.5% RepublicanScott W. Dibiasio Republican 6,1318.1% RepublicanJason W. Papanikolas Republican 6,0138.0% RepublicanKat Nelson Republican 5,8227.7% LibertarianK. Bryan Walker Libertarian 1,1511.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 720.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,082
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen BarnesWon Democratic 18,45329.7% DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,27929.4% DemocraticJoseline Peña-MelnykWon Democratic 18,00129.0% RepublicanNeil B. Sood Republican 7,34911.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,900
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,97525.0% DemocraticBrian R. MoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,74224.6% DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,65724.5% RepublicanKevin L. Bruening Republican 8,07613.5% RepublicanBernadine Shettle Republican 7,45012.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,480
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,86923.8% DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,50123.2% DemocraticBrian R. MoeWon Democratic 14,05322.5% RepublicanFrances C. Shellenberger Republican 6,57110.5% RepublicanJohn W. Anna Jr. Republican 6,52210.4% RepublicanBenry P. Aquilino Republican 5,9649.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,595
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,20729.0% DemocraticJames C. RosapepeWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,72527.9% DemocraticBarbara A. FrushWon Democratic 12,10926.6% RepublicanHerbert F. Frymark Republican 7,55416.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,422
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy F. MaloneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,36525.6% DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,08124.9% DemocraticJames C. RosapepeWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,74824.2% RepublicanDebra Dicamillo Republican 3,8728.7% RepublicanCharles D. Randall Republican 3,7998.6% RepublicanMargaret Jahn Republican 3,5578.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,330
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy F. MaloneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,23834.6% DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,80033.4% DemocraticJames C. RosapepeWon Democratic 11,29232.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,608
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy F. MaloneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,03333.7% DemocraticThomas J. MooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,81933.2% DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,75633.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,377
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKay G. BienenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,75020.1% DemocraticTimothy F. MaloneyWon Democratic 9,66720.0% DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,64519.9% RepublicanThomas F. Kennedy Republican 7,26415.0% RepublicanMjean Speicher Republican 6,49513.4% RepublicanChristopher T. Connolly Republican 5,55611.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,631
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 21, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline H. MenesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,80720.2% DemocraticKay G. BienenWon Democratic 9,20518.9% DemocraticAndrew O. MothersheadWon Democratic 8,73618.0% RepublicanJames R. Pope Republican 6,81114.0% RepublicanJulia Brown Republican 6,61713.6% RepublicanHerbert F. Frymark Republican 5,08010.4% IndependentLawrence R. Albert Independent 2,3754.9%
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Candidates on the ballot
Uncontested
3 candidates on the printed ballot for 3 seats.
- Ben BarnesIncumbentDemocratic
- Joseline Peña-MelnykIncumbentDemocratic
- Mary LehmanIncumbentDemocratic
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
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