Maryland House of Delegates District 31

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brian Chisholm Republican, Nic Kipke Republican (not a candidate in 2026), LaToya Nkongolo Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

6 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.

Last election: Nic Kipke (Republican) won by 0.7 points, 2022
Seats: 3 seats in this district
On the 2026 ballot: 6 candidates

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Candidates on the ballot

No incumbent on the ballot for 1 of 3 seats

Del. Nic Kipke is running for Maryland State Senate District 31.

Heidi Buchanan SchmidtDemocratic
Joan Barone ColeDemocratic
Ryan Kelly ShabanDemocratic
Brian ChisholmIncumbentRepublican
LaToya NkongoloIncumbentRepublican
Mike JacobsRepublican

Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16

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History (11 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 128,236
Election day: November 8, 2022
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNic KipkeWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholaus R. Kipke	Republican	28,51822.2%	22.2%
RepublicanBrian ChisholmWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,57021.5%	21.5%
RepublicanRachel MunozWon	Republican	26,11720.4%	20.4%
DemocraticKevin Burke	Democratic	19,95315.6%	15.6%
DemocraticMilad Pooran	Democratic	17,21313.4%	13.4%
LibertarianTravis S. Lerol	Libertarian	8,5096.6%	6.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3560.3%	0.3%

No results on file 2011 to 2021

Votes for listed candidates: 109,947
Election day: November 2, 2010
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicholaus R. KipkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,14322.0%	22.0%
RepublicanSteve SchuhWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,80520.7%	20.7%
RepublicanDon Dwyer Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	22,45220.4%	20.4%
DemocraticJeremiah Chiappelli	Democratic	12,94311.8%	11.8%
DemocraticJustin M. Towles	Democratic	11,96810.9%	10.9%
DemocraticRobert L. Eckert	Democratic	11,85610.8%	10.8%
LibertarianJoshua Matthew Crandall	Libertarian	2,0151.8%	1.8%
OtherCory Faust Sr.	Other	1,6601.5%	1.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1050.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 103,398
Election day: November 7, 2006
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve SchuhWon	Republican	19,04918.4%	18.4%
RepublicanNicholaus R. KipkeWon	Republican	18,15017.6%	17.6%
RepublicanDon Dwyer Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	17,55817.0%	17.0%
DemocraticJoan Cadden(incumbent)	Democratic	17,53317.0%	17.0%
DemocraticThomas J. Fleckenstein	Democratic	16,65416.1%	16.1%
DemocraticCraig A. Reynolds	Democratic	14,45414.0%	14.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 102,502
Election day: November 5, 2002
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,93724.3%	24.3%
DemocraticJoan CaddenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,90616.5%	16.5%
RepublicanDon Dwyer Jr.Won	Republican	16,80716.4%	16.4%
RepublicanThomas R. Gardner	Republican	15,32114.9%	14.9%
DemocraticMary Rosso(incumbent)	Democratic	15,12714.8%	14.8%
DemocraticThomas J. Fleckenstein	Democratic	13,40413.1%	13.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 95,538
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,63222.6%	22.6%
DemocraticJoan CaddenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,21420.1%	20.1%
DemocraticMary RossoWon	Democratic	15,37216.1%	16.1%
RepublicanVictoria L. Schade(incumbent)	Republican	15,36616.1%	16.1%
RepublicanRobert Schaeffer	Republican	12,09212.7%	12.7%
DemocraticThomas J. Fleckenstein	Democratic	11,86212.4%	12.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 92,218
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon	Republican	19,96021.6%	21.6%
DemocraticJoan CaddenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,49217.9%	17.9%
RepublicanVictoria L. SchadeWon	Republican	14,80116.1%	16.1%
DemocraticW. Ray Huff(incumbent)	Democratic	14,20315.4%	15.4%
RepublicanDouglas Arnold	Republican	13,58614.7%	14.7%
DemocraticCharles W. Kolodziejski(incumbent)	Democratic	13,17614.3%	14.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,309
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoan CaddenWon	Democratic	17,20121.4%	21.4%
DemocraticW. Ray HuffWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,31117.8%	17.8%
DemocraticCharles W. KolodziejskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,23017.7%	17.7%
RepublicanJames J. Riley	Republican	13,42016.7%	16.7%
RepublicanEvelyn O. Kampmeyer	Republican	10,73213.4%	13.4%
RepublicanDouglas Arnold	Republican	10,41513.0%	13.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,480
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,58622.3%	22.3%
DemocraticW. Ray HuffWon	Democratic	14,00521.4%	21.4%
DemocraticCharles W. KolodziejskiWon	Democratic	13,05019.9%	19.9%
DemocraticJames J. Riley	Democratic	12,89519.7%	19.7%
RepublicanAnthony J. Girandola	Republican	5,9509.1%	9.1%
RepublicanCharles E. Beatty	Republican	4,9947.6%	7.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,504
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhilip C. JimenoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,98928.1%	28.1%
DemocraticPaula A. LongWon	Democratic	15,46325.6%	25.6%
RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon	Republican	14,55624.1%	24.1%
DemocraticWilliam J. Burkhead(incumbent)	Democratic	13,49622.3%	22.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,937
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWalter J. ShandrowskyWon	Democratic	15,07129.0%	29.0%
DemocraticPhilip C. JimenoWon	Democratic	14,65128.2%	28.2%
DemocraticWilliam J. BurkheadWon	Democratic	11,97923.1%	23.1%
RepublicanJoseph Procaccini	Republican	10,23619.7%	19.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,007
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarold Louis BachmanWon	Democratic	10,26322.8%	22.8%
DemocraticWilliam J. Helms Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	9,85121.9%	21.9%
DemocraticJohn J. FallonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,44121.0%	21.0%
RepublicanElizabeth T. Slikker	Republican	5,95613.2%	13.2%
RepublicanWilliam E. Smith	Republican	5,39012.0%	12.0%
RepublicanJohn T. Fuchs	Republican	4,1069.1%	9.1%

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.

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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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