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1982Final results

1982 election for Maryland Legislative District 31

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Jerome F. Connell Sr. (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Harden (R) by 23.9 points.

Jerome F. Connell Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
61.9%14,505
38.1%8,913
23,418 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+12.31990D+18.61994D+33.71998D+24.82002R+1.72006R+24.32010

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET