Maryland House of Delegates seat · former district
Maryland Delegate District 9
5 elections since 1974: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- Martha Klima (R) · won · incumbent19.4%
- Gerry L. Brewster (D) · won18.7%
- John J. Bishop (R) · won · incumbent18.3%
- Michael Gisriel (D) · incumbent18.1%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1974. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | Martha Klima · Gerry L. Brewster · John J. Bishop (REP) | Michael Gisriel (D) | 0.2 |
| 1986 | Martha Klima · Michael Gisriel · John J. Bishop (REP) | Patrick F. Carter (R) | 1.2 |
| 1982 | Thomas B. Kernan · Donald K. Hughes · Martha Klima (DEM) | Gregory N. Strouse (R) | 0.2 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1978 | William J. Burgess · Thomas L. Bromwell · William Rush (D) | John P. Quinn (R) | 12.8 |
| 1974 | William Rush · George E. Heffner · Louis E. Einschutz (D) | John P. Quinn (R) | 15.6 |
Primaries: 1986 Republican primary · 1986 Democratic primary · 1982 Republican primary · 1982 Democratic primary · 1978 Democratic primary · 1974 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)