The 1998 Maryland Senate election were held on November 3, 1998, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for Governor of Maryland.
Summary
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Retiring incumbents
Republicans
- District 33: David R. Craig retired to run for Harford County Executive.
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
- District 24: Decatur "Bucky" Trotter lost renomination to Nathaniel Exum.
- District 44: John D. Jefferies lost renomination to Clarence Mitchell IV.
Republicans
- District 3: John W. Derr lost renomination to Alex Mooney.
- District 9: F. Vernon Boozer lost renomination to Andy Harris.
In general elections
Democrats
- District 35: Donald C. Fry lost to J. Robert Hooper.
Republicans
- District 32: C. Edward Middlebrooks lost to James E. DeGrange Sr.
Detailed results
All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
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