Maryland State Senate District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shaneka Henson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Sarah Elfreth (Democratic) won by 14.9 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Shaneka HensonIncumbentDemocratic
- Jessica HaireRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 52,897
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSarah ElfrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,35957.4% RepublicanStacie MacDonald Republican 22,48942.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,201
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSarah K. ElfrethWon Democratic 29,73653.9% RepublicanRon George Republican 24,63944.6% LibertarianChristopher Wallace Sr. Libertarian 8261.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,796
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,46151.3% RepublicanDon Quinn Republican 21,28448.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 510.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,473
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,28551.1% RepublicanRon Elfenbein Republican 24,14648.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,215
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,99953.0% RepublicanHerb McMillan Republican 22,21647.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,721
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,79955.5% RepublicanAndy Smarick Republican 19,92244.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,183
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,02964.8% RepublicanPeter James Denucci Republican 14,15435.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,244
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn C. AstleWon Democratic 18,63151.4% RepublicanMary McNally Rose Republican 17,61348.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,283
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald W. WinegradWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,69861.7% RepublicanCharles Thomann Republican 11,58538.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,080
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald W. WinegradWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,28764.9% RepublicanCharles Thomann Republican 8,79335.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,833
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald W. WinegradWon Democratic 12,97252.2% RepublicanP. Tyson Bennett Republican 11,86147.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,552
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward T. HallWon(incumbent) Republican 11,63951.6% DemocraticGeorge M. Nutwell Democratic 10,91348.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,326
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 30, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward T. HallWon(incumbent) Republican 10,51554.4% DemocraticJ. Stuart Whelan Jr. Democratic 6,05631.3% IndependentSamuel Gilmer Independent 2,75514.3%
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 30, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/30. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026