Maryland State Senate seat · former district
Maryland Legislative District 13D
1 elections since 1970: Democrats won 0, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- John J. Bishop (R) · won · incumbent50.8%
- George W. H. Pierson (D)49.2%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1970.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | John J. Bishop (R) | George W. H. Pierson (D) | 1.6 |
Primaries: 1970 Republican primary · 1970 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)