Maryland House of Delegates District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Arentz Republican, Jeff Ghrist Republican, Jay Jacobs Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
6 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Jay Jacobs (Republican) won by 0.6 points, 2022
- Seats
- 3 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 110,284
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 36,24932.9% RepublicanJeff GhristWon(incumbent) Republican 35,64032.3% RepublicanSteve ArentzWon(incumbent) Republican 35,54132.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,8542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,555
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve ArentzWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven James Arentz Republican 29,09222.6% RepublicanJay JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 28,89722.5% RepublicanJeff GhristWon(incumbent) Republican 27,08721.1% DemocraticCrystal Woodward Democratic 16,03212.5% DemocraticMichael Ian Welker Democratic 14,20111.1% DemocraticKeirien Taylor Democratic 13,24610.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,896
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay A. JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 33,57929.7% RepublicanJeff GhristWon Republican 27,25924.1% RepublicanSteve ArentzWon Republican 25,51622.6% DemocraticIrving Pinder Democratic 14,04512.4% DemocraticRobert Alan Thornton Jr. Democratic 12,18410.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,533
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen S. Hershey Jr.Won Republican 32,36497.1% RepublicanJay A. JacobsWon Republican 26,97962.1% RepublicanMichael D. Smigiel Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 26,29560.1% DemocraticWilliam C. Manlove Democratic 17,45339.9% DemocraticArthur Hock Democratic 16,47237.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9702.9%
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
- 110,284
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 36,24932.9% RepublicanJeff GhristWon(incumbent) Republican 35,64032.3% RepublicanSteve ArentzWon(incumbent) Republican 35,54132.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,8542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,555
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve ArentzWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven James Arentz Republican 29,09222.6% RepublicanJay JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 28,89722.5% RepublicanJeff GhristWon(incumbent) Republican 27,08721.1% DemocraticCrystal Woodward Democratic 16,03212.5% DemocraticMichael Ian Welker Democratic 14,20111.1% DemocraticKeirien Taylor Democratic 13,24610.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,896
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay A. JacobsWon(incumbent) Republican 33,57929.7% RepublicanJeff GhristWon Republican 27,25924.1% RepublicanSteve ArentzWon Republican 25,51622.6% DemocraticIrving Pinder Democratic 14,04512.4% DemocraticRobert Alan Thornton Jr. Democratic 12,18410.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,533
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen S. Hershey Jr.Won Republican 32,36497.1% RepublicanJay A. JacobsWon Republican 26,97962.1% RepublicanMichael D. Smigiel Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 26,29560.1% DemocraticWilliam C. Manlove Democratic 17,45339.9% DemocraticArthur Hock Democratic 16,47237.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9702.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,704
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard SossiWon(incumbent) Republican 19,45018.2% RepublicanMary Roe WalkupWon(incumbent) Republican 19,43018.2% RepublicanMichael D. Smigiel Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 17,76416.6% DemocraticWheeler R. Baker Democratic 16,95015.9% DemocraticMark Guns Democratic 15,47514.5% DemocraticJoan O. Horsey Democratic 13,49812.7% GreenJoseph Sanchez Green 4,1373.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,448
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Roe WalkupWon(incumbent) Republican 28,230100.0% RepublicanMichael D. Smigiel Sr.Won Republican 19,21654.1% RepublicanRichard SossiWon Republican 19,09852.1% DemocraticWheeler R. Baker(incumbent) Democratic 17,57547.9% DemocraticJames G. Crouse Democratic 16,32945.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,249
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Roe WalkupWon(incumbent) Republican 17,72058.3% DemocraticRonald A. GunsWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,65757.0% DemocraticWheeler R. BakerWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,10955.3% RepublicanRichard Sossi Republican 13,80744.7% RepublicanRonald F. Lobos Republican 13,30143.0% DemocraticClarence A. Hawkins Democratic 12,65541.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,455
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald A. GunsWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,93558.0% DemocraticWheeler R. BakerWon Democratic 13,91155.1% RepublicanMary Roe WalkupWon Republican 13,58953.4% DemocraticW. Michael Newnam Democratic 11,87446.6% RepublicanSharon Maenner Carrick Republican 11,35044.9% RepublicanAllaire D. Williams Republican 10,79642.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,440
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Clayton Mitchell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,730100.0% DemocraticRonald A. GunsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,268100.0% RepublicanC. Ronald FranksWon Republican 11,20452.3% DemocraticFrances A. Ashley Democratic 10,23847.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,335
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Clayton Mitchell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,250100.0% DemocraticRonald A. GunsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,745100.0% DemocraticJohn M. Ashley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 11,38762.1% RepublicanJoseph L. Holt Republican 6,95337.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,465
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. Clayton MitchellWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,303100.0% DemocraticRonald A. GunsWon Democratic 13,26570.1% DemocraticJohn M. Ashley Jr.Won Democratic 12,77866.4% RepublicanDerrick Comfort Republican 6,46233.6% RepublicanKennard W. Merrey Republican 5,65729.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,485
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert C. LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,945100.0% DemocraticMark PilchardWon Democratic 14,750100.0% RepublicanLewis R. RileyWon Republican 12,69955.7% DemocraticEdward G. Banks Jr. Democratic 10,09144.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,502
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland House of Delegates District 36, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,84225.4% DemocraticRobert Charles LongWon Democratic 12,15920.8% DemocraticRussell O. HickmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,01820.5% RepublicanCarlton Yank Dize(incumbent) Republican 7,93313.6% RepublicanJohn R. Savage Republican 6,62511.3% RepublicanJohn P. Presby Republican 4,9258.4%
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Candidates on the ballot
- Crystal WoodwardDemocratic
- Michelle RavertDemocratic
- Nevin CrouseDemocratic
- Jay JacobsIncumbentRepublican
- Jeff GhristIncumbentRepublican
- Steve ArentzIncumbentRepublican
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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