State Senator
June 23, 2026 · State Senate District 46; Maryland · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 116,732 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(141,900 ÷ 116,732) ÷ ln(141,900 ÷ 116,732) = 100, comparing state senate districts in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bill Ferguson
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bill Ferguson is a Democratic Maryland state senator representing District 46 in Baltimore City and President of the Maryland Senate.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Bobby LaPin
Democratic · declared
Bobby LaPin is a South Baltimore small-business owner and a 2026 Democratic candidate for Maryland State Senate District 46.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for
Emmanuel Digman
Republican · declared
Emmanuel Digman is a Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate District 46 and a Baltimore City Republican Central Committee member.
Records: Gun Control 2 against
Election sources
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov