Maryland Senate District 12

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Clarence Lam Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Clarence LamDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win on file

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Last election: Clarence Lam (Democratic) won by 40.1 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 43,692
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClarence LamWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,57070.0%	70.0%
RepublicanBob Cockey	Republican	13,07829.9%	29.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	440.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,477
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClarence LamWon	Democratic	32,73066.2%	66.2%
RepublicanJoseph D. Hooe	Republican	16,74733.9%	33.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,514
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,98658.6%	58.6%
RepublicanJesse Tyler Pippy	Republican	15,48141.3%	41.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	470.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,582
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,98158.7%	58.7%
RepublicanRick Martel	Republican	17,56841.3%	41.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	330.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,170
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,28662.3%	62.3%
RepublicanRichard I. Martel Jr.	Republican	15,88437.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,380
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,53763.2%	63.2%
RepublicanMike Sneeringer	Republican	14,84336.8%	36.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,602
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,95357.3%	57.3%
RepublicanDavid P. Maier	Republican	15,64942.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,427
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdward J. KasemeyerWon	Democratic	16,12151.3%	51.3%
RepublicanDavid P. Maier	Republican	15,30648.7%	48.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,518
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNancy L. MurphyWon	Democratic	12,98455.2%	55.2%
RepublicanDennis Lanahan	Republican	10,53444.8%	44.8%

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn C. CoolahanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,890100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,238
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn C. CoolahanWon	Democratic	17,94874.0%	74.0%
RepublicanJohn J. Wazniak Jr.	Republican	6,29025.9%	25.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,097
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMelvin A. SteinbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,22382.0%	82.0%
RepublicanHarvey T. Galonoy	Republican	4,87418.0%	18.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,612
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMelvin A. SteinbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,86185.3%	85.3%
RepublicanClifford H. Andrews Jr.	Republican	3,75114.7%	14.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,363
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

Maryland Senate District 12, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam L. HodgesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,69852.1%	52.1%
DemocraticHarry J. McGuirkWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,66547.9%	47.9%

1970 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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