Maryland Legislative District 30 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, it is home to Maryland's capital; the city of Annapolis. Until the 2010 census and subsequent redistricting, voters in this district selected three Delegates every four years to represent them in the Maryland House of Delegates. Starting with the 2014 election, the district was divided into sub-districts 30A and 30B.
Demographic characteristics As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 124,623, of whom 99,393 (79.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 88,997 (71.4%) White, 14,596 (11.7%) African American, 566 (0.5%) Native American, 2,581 (2.1%) Asian, 57 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 8,570 (6.9%) from some other race, and 9,265 (7.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15,170 (12.2%) of the population.
The district had 91,447 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 19,573 (21.4%) were registered as unaffiliated, 31,047 (34.0%) were registered as Republicans, 39,609 (43.3%) were registered as Democrats, and 629 (0.7%) were registered to other parties.
Political representation The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Shaneka T. Henson (D) and in the House of Delegates by Dana C. Jones (D, District 30A), Dylan Behler (D, District 30A), and Seth A. Howard (R, District 30B).
Past election results + 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeRon George, Rep.25,631 19.25% WonMichael E. Busch, Dem.23,995 18.02% WonHerb McMillan, Rep.22,553 16.94% WonVirginia P. Clagett, Dem.21,142 15.88% LostSeth Howard, Rep.20,080 15.08% LostJudd Legum, Dem.19,670 14.77% Lost
+ 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates– 30th District Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeMichael E. Busch, Dem.22,479 17.1% WonVirginia P. Clagett, Dem.22,360 17.0% WonRon George, Rep.21,811 16.6% WonBarbara Samorajczyk, Dem.21,758 16.5% LostAndy Smarick, Rep.20,594 15.6% LostRon Elfenbein, Rep.20,497 15.5% Lost
+ 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District Retrieved on Jan, 20th, 2008 Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeMichael E. Busch, Dem.22,422 17.7% WonVirginia P. Clagett, Dem.21,875 17.3% WonHerbert H. McMillan, Rep.20,972 16.6% WonC. Richard D'Amato, Dem.20,545 16.3% LostMichael Collins, Rep.19,140 15.1% LostNancy Almgren, Rep.18,861 14.9% LostDavid M. Gross, Green2,536 2.0% LostOther Write-Ins71 0.1%
+ 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates– District 30 Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007 Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeMichael E. Busch, Dem.24,075 21% WonVirginia P. Clagett, Dem.24,036 21% WonC. Richard D'Amato, Dem.20,223 18% WonPhillip D. Bissett, Rep.18,690 16% LostEdward J. Turner, Rep.14,119 12% LostAnthony McConkey, Rep.12,353 11% Lost
+ 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30 Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007 Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeMichael E. Busch, Dem.18,709 19% WonPhillip D. Bissett, Rep.18,009 23% WonVirginia P. Clagett, Dem.18,254 18% WonRalph C. Rosacker, Rep.16,299 16% LostJoan Beck, Rep.15,974 16% LostJohn C. Eldridge Jr., Dem.13,320 13% Lost
+ 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30 Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007 Voters to choose three:NameVotesPercentOutcomeJohn Astle, Dem.18,009 23% WonAris T. Allen, Rep.16,951 22% WonMichael E. Busch, Dem.16,104 18% WonEdith Segree, Dem.14,341 18% LostPhillip D. Bissett, Rep.13,321 17% Lost
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