Maryland State Senate District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Ferguson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Emmanuel Digman 15.2Bill Ferguson 84.6
Last result · 2022 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Bill Ferguson (Democratic) won by 69.4 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DigmanRight column: Ferguson
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeFergusonNo published score for Digman
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 16
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Candidates on the ballot
- Bill FergusonIncumbentDemocratic
- Emmanuel DigmanRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,513
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FergusonWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,97784.6% RepublicanEmmanuel Digman Republican 4,48615.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,441
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FergusonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,20378.4% RepublicanChristine Digman Republican 7,23821.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,804
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FergusonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,32097.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4072.3% OtherMateen Rasul Zar Other 770.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,538
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FergusonWon Democratic 19,12697.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4122.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,735
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. DellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,62373.1% RepublicanKeith Losoya Republican 6,11226.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,825
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. DellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,825100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,891
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry SfikasWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,891100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,578
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPerry SfikasWon Democratic 13,578100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,037
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmerican Joe MiedusiewskiWon Democratic 10,037100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,160
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. BonvegnaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,160100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,066
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. BonvegnaWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,066100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,034
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. BonvegnaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,034100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,128
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 46, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. BonvegnaWon Democratic 10,128100.0%
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 46, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/46. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:md/sldu:46
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026