Maryland State Senate District 34

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mary-Dulany James Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Raj GoelRepublican

Last result · 2022 general: Mary-Dulany James (D) 50.6, Christian Miele (R) 49.2

Mary-Dulany JamesDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Earlier results: Bob Cassilly (Republican) won by 0.4 points, 2018, older linesBob Cassilly (Republican) won by 14.5 points, 2014, older linesAll 13 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 45,223
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMary-Dulany JamesWon	Democratic	22,85850.5%	50.5%
RepublicanChristian Miele	Republican	22,26749.2%	49.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	980.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,701
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob CassillyWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,44550.2%	50.2%
DemocraticMary-Dulany James	Democratic	24,25649.8%	49.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,563
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob CassillyWon	Republican	22,04257.2%	57.2%
DemocraticMary-Dulany James	Democratic	16,45942.7%	42.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	620.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,977
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy JacobsWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,35855.9%	55.9%
DemocraticArthur Henry Helton Jr.	Democratic	17,54043.9%	43.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	790.2%	0.2%

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.

All elections (13 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 45,223
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMary-Dulany JamesWon	Democratic	22,85850.5%	50.5%
RepublicanChristian Miele	Republican	22,26749.2%	49.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	980.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,701
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob CassillyWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,44550.2%	50.2%
DemocraticMary-Dulany James	Democratic	24,25649.8%	49.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,563
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob CassillyWon	Republican	22,04257.2%	57.2%
DemocraticMary-Dulany James	Democratic	16,45942.7%	42.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	620.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,977
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy JacobsWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,35855.9%	55.9%
DemocraticArthur Henry Helton Jr.	Democratic	17,54043.9%	43.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	790.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,709
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy JacobsWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,60157.3%	57.3%
DemocraticWilliam B. Kilby	Democratic	16,10842.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,873
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy JacobsWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,47460.4%	60.4%
DemocraticArthur H. Helton Jr.	Democratic	13,39939.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,853
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy JacobsWon	Republican	18,99650.2%	50.2%
DemocraticMary Louise Preis	Democratic	18,85749.8%	49.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,120
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid R. CraigWon	Republican	17,44454.3%	54.3%
DemocraticHabern Freeman(incumbent)	Democratic	14,67645.7%	45.7%

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHabern FreemanWon	Democratic	19,050100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,847
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCatherine I. RileyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,47380.0%	80.0%
RepublicanFrancis J. Eurice	Republican	4,37420.0%	20.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,326
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCatherine I. RileyWon	Democratic	16,81878.9%	78.9%
RepublicanDorothy A. Wilson	Republican	4,50821.1%	21.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,871
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWalter M. BakerWon	Democratic	12,51957.2%	57.2%
RepublicanPeter K. Monk	Republican	9,35242.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,402
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland Senate District 34, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElroy G. BoyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,51859.4%	59.4%
RepublicanJohn C. Miller	Republican	7,88440.6%	40.6%

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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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