Maryland Senate District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris West Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Chris West (R) 95.5
- Last election
- Chris West (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Chris West, is not on the candidate list.
- Stephanie PopescuDemocratic
- Kevin FordRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,729
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris WestWon(incumbent) Republican 37,94495.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7854.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,049
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris WestWon Republican 29,10051.0% DemocraticRobbie Leonard Democratic 27,94949.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,433
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BrochinWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,97651.6% RepublicanTim Robinson Republican 22,40948.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,693
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BrochinWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,34658.4% RepublicanKevin Carney Republican 17,32041.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,672
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BrochinWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,58856.3% RepublicanDouglas B. Riley Republican 19,08443.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,490
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BrochinWon Democratic 22,70951.0% RepublicanMartha Klima Republican 21,78149.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,583
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara HoffmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,640
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara HoffmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,25175.1% RepublicanJ. Gary Lee Republican 7,38924.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,122
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara HoffmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,122100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,929
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara HoffmanWon Democratic 16,929100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,673
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalie Silber AbramsWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,673100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,617
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalie Silber AbramsWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,617100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,387
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 42, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalie Silber AbramsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,387100.0%
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 Senate District 42, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/42. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:md/sldu:42
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026