Maryland Legislative District 8 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. The district consists of part of Baltimore County, Maryland. The district includes the communities of Carney, Overlea, Parkville, Perry Hall, Rosedale, Rossville, Towson, and White Marsh. The district is represented by three delegates in the Maryland House of Delegates.
History The district was established in 1975. The district also represented a small portion of Northeast Baltimore City, Maryland from 1995 to 2002.
Demographic characteristics As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 128,063, of whom 100,573 (78.5%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 66,336 (51.8%) White, 38,866 (30.3%) African American, 419 (0.3%) Native American, 10,891 (8.5%) Asian, 25 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,920 (3.1%) from some other race, and 7,584 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,625 (6.0%) of the population.
The district had 85,483 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 15,859 (18.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 22,639 (26.5%) were registered as Republicans, 45,541 (53.3%) were registered as Democrats, and 889 (1.0%) were registered to other parties.
Political representation The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Carl W. Jackson (D). It is represented by the House of Delegates by Nick Allen (D), Harry Bhandari (D), and Kim Ross (D).
Election history Thomas L. Bromwell resigned from the Senate in 2002 to head the Maryland Injured Workers' Insurance Fund or IWIF, a state agency. Governor Parris Glendening appointed John R. Schneider to replace Bromwell in District 8. Schneider died only two months after his appointment, and Governor Glendening then appointed Joseph T. Ferraracci to the seat. However, Ferraracci did not run for election in 2002. Neither Schneider or Ferraracci served in the legislature during session. Kathy Klausmeier ran for the seat as a Democrat and won.
John W. E. Cluster Jr. was appointed as Delegate by Governor Bob Ehrlich in 2003 to replace Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr., who was named Maryland Insurance Commissioner.
Joe Cluster was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to fill the vacancy of former Delegate John Cluster, his father, who resigned to serve on the Maryland Parole Commission.
Carl W. Jackson was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan in 2019 to fill the vacancy of former Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, who resigned to serve as Baltimore County Opioid Strategy Coordinator.
Session Senate Delegates1975 Roy N. Staten (D) John S. Arnick (D) Daniel J. Minnick, Jr. (D) Patrick T. Welsh (D)1976197719781979 Patrick T. Welsh (D) Louis L. DePazzo (D) Robert R. Staab (D)1980198119821983 Thomas L. Bromwell (D)Resigned in 2002. Dale Anderson (D) Joseph Bartenfelder (D) William J. Burgess (D)1984198519861987 Donna M. Felling (D)1988198919901991 James F. Ports, Jr. (R) Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. (R)Left role in 2003 to serve as Maryland Insurance Commissioner.1992199319941995 Kathy Klausmeier (D)19961997199819992000200120022003 Kathy Klausmeier (D) Joseph C. Boteler (R) Eric M. Bromwell (D)Resigned in 2019 to become the Baltimore County Opioid Strategy Coordinator. John W. E. Cluster Jr. (R)Appointed by Governor Ehrlich to replace Redmer.2004200520062007 Todd Schuler (D)2008200920102011 John W. E. Cluster Jr. (R)Resigned in 2016 to serve on the Maryland Parole Board.2012201320142015 Christian Miele (R)20162017 Joe Cluster (R)Appointed by Governor Hogan to replace his father, John W. E. Cluster Jr.20182019 Harry Bhandari (D) Joseph C. Boteler (R)2020 Carl W. Jackson (D)Appointed by Governor Hogan to replace Bromwell.202120222023 Nick Allen (D)2024
State Senate election results 2018 General Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |24,332 | 51.1% | Won
|Christian Miele |23,271 | 48.8% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |45 | 0.1% | Lost
2018 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |8,495 | 87.7% | Won
|Max Davidson |1,195 | 12.3% | Lost
2018 Republican Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Christian Miele |5,486 | 100.0% | Won
2014 General Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier, Dem. |23,638 | 61.2% | Won
|Erik Lofstad, Rep. |14,938 | 38.7% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |37 | 0.1% | Lost
2014 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |8,016 | 81.7% | Won
|John Bishop |1,800 | 18.3% | Lost
2014 Republican Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Erik Lofstad |3,565 | 100.0% | Won
2010 General Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier, Dem. |25,155 | 59.7% | Won
|Dee Hodges, Rep. |16,968 | 40.2% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |41 | 0.1% | Lost
2010 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |9,273 | 100.0% | Won
2010 Republican Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Dee Hodges |4,155 | 71.8% | Won
|Benjamin Lawless |1,633 | 28.2% | Lost
2006 General Election for State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier, Dem. |24,299 | 58.2% | Won
|Craig Borne, Rep. |17,401 | 41.7% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |37 | 0.1% | Lost
2006 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |10,501 | 100.0% | Won
2006 Republican Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Craig Borne |3,083 | 68.1% | Won
|Cal Clemons |1,444 | 31.9% | Lost
2002 General Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier, Dem. |24,590 | 58.5% | Won
|John W. E. Cluster Jr., Rep. |17,426 | 41.4% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |55 | 0.1% | Lost
2002 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kathy Klausmeier |10,463 | 85.2% | Won
|Raymond C. Shiflet |1,815 | 14.8% | Lost
2002 Republican Primary for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|John W. E. Cluster Jr. |5,209 | 100.0% | Won
1998 General Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Thomas L. Bromwell, Dem. |22,837 | 68% | Won
|William Rush, Rep. |10,954 | 32% | Lost
1998 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Thomas L. Bromwell |7,585 | 100% | Won
1998 Republican Primary Election for Maryland State Senate - District 8 Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|William Rush |3,483 | 100% | Won
House of Delegates election results 2018 General Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Eric M. Bromwell |22,485 | 18.0% | Won
|Harry Bhandari |22,094 | 17.7% | Won
|Joseph C. Boteler |20,802 | 16.7% | Won
|Carl W. Jackson |20,232 | 16.2% | Lost
|Joe Cluster |20,084 | 16.1% | Lost
|Joe Norman |18,898 | 15.2% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |99 | 0.1% | Lost
2018 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Eric M. Bromwell |6,595 | 31.2% | Won
|Harry Bhandari |5,941 | 28.1% | Won
|Carl W. Jackson |5,246 | 24.8% | Won
|Joe Werner |3,335 | 15.8 | Lost
2018 Republican Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Joe Cluster |3,558 | 25.1% | Won
|Joseph C. Boteler |3,008 | 21.2% | Won
|Joe Norman |2,609 | 18.4% | Won
|Norma Secoura |1,786 | 12.6% | Lost
|Kevin Leary |1,589 | 11.2% | Lost
|Ben Boehl |1,244 | 8.8% | Lost
|Jared Wineberg |401 | 2.8 | Lost
2014 General Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Retrieved August 15, 2018 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Christian Miele, Rep |20,164 | 19.4% | Won
|John W. E. Cluster Jr., Rep. |19,938 | 19.2% | Won
|Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. |17,361 | 16.7% | Won
|Bill Paulshock, Dem. |15,899 | 15.3% | Lost
|Norma Secoura, Rep. |15,660 | 15.1% | Lost
|Renee Smith, Dem. |14,704 | 14.2% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |87 | 0.1% | Lost
2014 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Eric M. Bromwell |5,601 | 22.8% | Won
|Renee Smith |4,632 | 18.9% | Won
|Bill Paulshock |4,512 | 18.4% | Won
|Harry "H.B." Bhandari |3,828 | 15.6% | Lost
|Debbie Schillinger |3,124 | 12.7% | Lost
|Steve Verch |1,752 | 7.1% | Lost
|Kyle Arndreas Williams |1,114 | 4.5% | Lost
2014 Republican Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|John W. E. Cluster Jr. |3,586 | 35.6% | Won
|Christian Miele |3,297 | 32.7% | Won
|Norma Secoura |3,198 | 31.7% | Won
2010 General Election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 8 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. |21,688 | 19.4% | Won
|John W. E. Cluster Jr. Rep. |19,462 | 17.41% | Won
|Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. |19,379 | 17.33% | Won
|Ruth Baisden, Dem. |18,640 | 16.67% | Lost
|Norma Secoura, Rep. |16,458 | 14.72% | Lost
|Cal Bowman, Dem. |16,101 | 14.4% | Lost |- |Other Write-Ins |80 | 0.1% | Lost
2010 Democratic Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Eric M. Bromwell |8,031 | 35.0% | Won
|Ruth Baisden |7,772 | 33.9% | Won
|Cal Bowman |7,124 | 31.1% | Won
2010 Republican Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates - District 8 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Joseph C. Boteler |5,033 | 33.4% | Won
|John W. E. Cluster Jr. |4,453 | 29.6% | Won
|Norma M. Secoura |2,870 | 19.1% | Won
|Rani Merryman |2,694 | 17.9% | Lost
2006 General Election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 8 Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007 Voters to choose up to three: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. |20,116 | 17.9% | Won
|Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. |19,586 | 17.4% | Won
|Todd Schuler, Dem. |18,356 | 16.3% | Won
|Ruth Baisden, Dem. |18,261 | 16.2% | Lost
|Melissa Redmer Mullahey, Rep.