B. W. Donovan
B. W. Donovan ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Maryland House of Delegates (HD-PRINCEGEORGESCOUNTY 3 and District 26) and the Maryland State Senate (District 26 and District 25).
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Donovan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Donovan has run
Margin: how far Donovan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Maryland State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | James Whitehead (R), Alvin Thornton (I) | 73.4% | D+51.7 |
| 1982 | Maryland State Senate, District 25 | Primary | Won | James H. Easter (D), Alvin Thornton (D), Alexander D. Reid (D) | 46.2% | +30.4 |
| 1978 | Maryland State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 | General | Won | Lorraine M. Sheehan (D), Craig S. Knoll (D), Katherine Garnett (R) | 27.2% | D+1.3 |
| 1974 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 | Primary | Won | Lorraine M. Sheehan (D), Craig S. Knoll (D), Alexander D. Reid (D) | 28.6% | +3.4 |
| 1970 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-PRINCEGEORGESCOUNTY 3 | General | Won | Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D), Peter A. Bozick (D), Frederick Charles Rummage (D) | 9.8% | R+0.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Donovan has held
- Maryland State Senate, District 25 · 1983–1986
- Maryland State Senate, District 26 · 1979–1982
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 · 1975–1978
- Maryland House of Delegates, HD-PRINCEGEORGESCOUNTY 3 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Donovan has run against
- James Whitehead (R) · 1982 election, won
- Lorraine M. Sheehan (D) · 1974 election, won
- Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)