Until this evening, a total of 10 incumbents had been defeated for re-election in the entire decade.
Tonight, 9 incumbents lost their seats.
Bowling to Morefield
Mathieson to Villanueva (recount likely)
Valentine to Garrett
Poisson to Greason
Vanderhye to Comstock
Nichols to Anderson
Caputo to Lemunyon
Bouchard to Stolle
Hamilton to Abbott
8 Democrats to Republicans
1 Republican to Democrat
And the Frederick open seat went to Luke Torian the Democrat.
Overall, a likely pick up of 6 Republican seats.
Bill Howell’s best night since he became Mr. Speaker.
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