Maryland State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Paul Corderman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Paul Corderman (R) 63.8, Shawn Demetrious Perry (D) 36.1
- Last election
- Paul Corderman (Republican) won by 27.7 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BurenRight column: Corderman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeCordermanNo published score for Buren
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Eric Martin Van BurenDemocratic
- Paul CordermanIncumbentRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,542
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul CordermanWon Republican 25,88163.8% DemocraticShawn Demetrious Perry Democratic 14,62936.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,429
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew A. SerafiniWon Republican 29,79871.9% GreenJenna L. Roland Green 11,63128.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,527
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher B. ShankWon(incumbent) Republican 26,02398.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5041.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,071
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher B. ShankWon Republican 21,31970.9% OtherDonald F. Munson(incumbent) Other 8,46928.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2830.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,900
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. MunsonWon(incumbent) Republican 28,900100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,499
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. MunsonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,64070.6% DemocraticMary E. Newby Democratic 9,85929.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,347
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. MunsonWon(incumbent) Republican 22,347100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,777
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. MunsonWon(incumbent) Republican 20,24281.7% DemocraticLaura J. Wright Democratic 4,53518.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,848
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. MunsonWon Republican 13,37164.1% DemocraticPatricia K. Cushwa Democratic 7,47735.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,642
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVictor CushwaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,642100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,795
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVictor CushwaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,76963.2% RepublicanTerrance Bache Republican 8,02636.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,338
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVictor CushwaWon Democratic 15,338100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,505
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. CordermanWon Democratic 11,50062.1% RepublicanRichard N. Bikle Republican 7,00537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,407
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maryland Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. SmelserWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,43229.4% RepublicanEdward P. ThomasWon Republican 17,01324.5% DemocraticEdward D. Storm Democratic 16,84424.3% RepublicanArnold L. Amass Republican 15,11821.8%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Maryland State Senate District 2, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/2. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026