Maryland State Senate District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ron Watson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Ron Watson (D) 87.4, Jesse Peed (R) 12.4
- Last election
- Ron Watson (Democratic) won by 75.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AmahRight column: Watson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWatsonNo published score for Amah
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ron WatsonIncumbentDemocratic
- James A. T. AmahRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,322
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon WatsonWon Democratic 41,34387.4% RepublicanJesse Peed Republican 5,88612.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 930.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,176
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas J. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,176100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,450
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas J. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,00498.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4461.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,500
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas J. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,26099.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2400.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,791
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDouglas J. PetersWon Democratic 33,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,761
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,38779.9% RepublicanFrances C. Shellenberger Republican 7,37420.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,164
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,606
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,487
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,19073.2% RepublicanR. Nicholas Palarino Republican 6,26326.7% OtherDonna Jo Campbell Other 340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,091
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,82876.2% RepublicanMichael B. Twigg Republican 5,26323.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,344
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo GreenWon Democratic 16,42970.4% RepublicanBurton W. Oliver Republican 6,91529.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,116
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas Patrick OreillyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,19270.1% RepublicanRichard Anthony Blancato Republican 3,92429.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,073
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 23, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas Patrick OreillyWon Democratic 10,073100.0%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Maryland State Senate District 23, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/23. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:md/sldu:23
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026