Maryland's legislative district 44
Represents
parts of the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County
SenatorCharles E. Sydnor III (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)114,562
Voting-age population89,485
Registered voters79,901

Maryland House of Delegates District 44 is one of 47 legislative districts in the state of Maryland and is one of the 5 located entirely within Baltimore City and part of Baltimore County.[1]

Voters in this district selected three Delegates every four years to represent them in the Maryland House of Delegates. After the 2010 Census, the district was divided into two sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 44A and District 44B.

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 114,562, of whom 89,485 (78.1%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 25,346 (22.1%) White, 71,041 (62.0%) African American, 373 (0.3%) Native American, 8,094 (7.1%) Asian, 33 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,896 (3.4%) from some other race, and 5,778 (5.0%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,422 (5.6%) of the population.[4]

The district had 79,901 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 10,992 (13.8%) were registered as unaffiliated, 7,840 (9.8%) were registered as Republicans, 59,900 (75.0%) were registered as Democrats, and 757 (0.9%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Charles E. Sydnor III (D) and in the House of Delegates by Eric Ebersole (D, District 44A), Sheila S. Ruth (D, District 44B) and Aletheia McCaskill (D, District 44B).[6][7]

Election results

Democratic primary election results, 2010

2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 44th District[8]
Voters to choose three: (only the top 6 finishers are shown)
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Keith E. Haynes 4859   25.9%    Won
Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. 4481   13.9%    Won
Melvin L. Stukes 3321   17.7%    Won
Ruth M. Kirk 2860   15.2%    Lost
Chris Blake 973   5.1%    Lost
Gary T. English 907   4.8%    Lost

References

  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 44". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
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