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.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15,170 (12.2%) of the population.[4]
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.[5]
Past election results
2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[8]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| Ron George, Rep. |
25,631 |
19.25% |
Won |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
23,995 |
18.02% |
Won |
| Herb McMillan, Rep. |
22,553 |
16.94% |
Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. |
21,142 |
15.88% |
Lost |
| Seth Howard, Rep. |
20,080 |
15.08% |
Lost |
| Judd Legum, Dem. |
19,670 |
14.77% |
Lost |
2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates– 30th District[9]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
22,479 |
17.1% |
Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. |
22,360 |
17.0% |
Won |
| Ron George, Rep. |
21,811 |
16.6% |
Won |
| Barbara Samorajczyk, Dem. |
21,758 |
16.5% |
Lost |
| Andy Smarick, Rep. |
20,594 |
15.6% |
Lost |
| Ron Elfenbein, Rep. |
20,497 |
15.5% |
Lost |
2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[10]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
22,422 |
17.7% |
Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. |
21,875 |
17.3% |
Won |
| Herbert H. McMillan, Rep. |
20,972 |
16.6% |
Won |
| C. Richard D'Amato, Dem. |
20,545 |
16.3% |
Lost |
| Michael Collins, Rep. |
19,140 |
15.1% |
Lost |
| Nancy Almgren, Rep. |
18,861 |
14.9% |
Lost |
| David M. Gross, Green |
2,536 |
2.0% |
Lost |
| Other Write-Ins |
71 |
0.1% |
|
1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates– District 30[11]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
24,075 |
21% |
Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. |
24,036 |
21% |
Won |
| C. Richard D'Amato, Dem. |
20,223 |
18% |
Won |
| Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. |
18,690 |
16% |
Lost |
| Edward J. Turner, Rep. |
14,119 |
12% |
Lost |
| Anthony McConkey, Rep. |
12,353 |
11% |
Lost |
1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[12]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
18,709 |
19% |
Won |
| Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. |
18,009 |
23% |
Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. |
18,254 |
18% |
Won |
| Ralph C. Rosacker, Rep. |
16,299 |
16% |
Lost |
| Joan Beck, Rep. |
15,974 |
16% |
Lost |
| John C. Eldridge Jr., Dem. |
13,320 |
13% |
Lost |
1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[13]
Voters to choose three:
| Name |
Votes |
Percent |
Outcome |
| John Astle, Dem. |
18,009 |
23% |
Won |
| Aris T. Allen, Rep. |
16,951 |
22% |
Won |
| Michael E. Busch, Dem. |
16,104 |
18% |
Won |
| Edith Segree, Dem. |
14,341 |
18% |
Lost |
| Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. |
13,321 |
17% |
Lost |
References
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- "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- "2010 General Election Official Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- "Official 2007 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
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- "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007
- "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 7, 2007