James Newton
@jnewt-maps.bsky.social
Cartographer, freelance political analyst, University of Maryland Alum. Opinions are my own.
One of the results from Tuesday night that stuck out to me was in Luzerne County, PA. County Councilmember Tim McGinley (D) defeated incumbent County Controller Walter Griffith (R) one year after Trump won the county by 19%.
November 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
One of the results from Tuesday night that stuck out to me was in Luzerne County, PA. County Councilmember Tim McGinley (D) defeated incumbent County Controller Walter Griffith (R) one year after Trump won the county by 19%.
Term-limited Frederick County Councilman has filed to run for the light red HD-04. A very good recruit for Democrats in a tough seat.
October 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Term-limited Frederick County Councilman has filed to run for the light red HD-04. A very good recruit for Democrats in a tough seat.
From yesterday: a new candidate fundraising committee called, "Friends of Jason Ciemielewski for Sheriff" was created. Appears to be a Democrat running for Sheriff of Frederick County, against the notorious Chuck Jenkins. #MDpolitics campaignfinance.maryland.gov/Public/ShowR...
August 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
From yesterday: a new candidate fundraising committee called, "Friends of Jason Ciemielewski for Sheriff" was created. Appears to be a Democrat running for Sheriff of Frederick County, against the notorious Chuck Jenkins. #MDpolitics campaignfinance.maryland.gov/Public/ShowR...
A couple new candidate committees registered yesterday:
Hunter Baker - Dem running for Harford Council Dist E
Arif Wali - Dem running for MoCo Council at-Large
Kelsey Hackman - NPA(?) running for Cecil County Sheriff
Gene Ryan - R who looks to be running for HoCo Council Dist 5(?)
Hunter Baker - Dem running for Harford Council Dist E
Arif Wali - Dem running for MoCo Council at-Large
Kelsey Hackman - NPA(?) running for Cecil County Sheriff
Gene Ryan - R who looks to be running for HoCo Council Dist 5(?)
August 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A couple new candidate committees registered yesterday:
Hunter Baker - Dem running for Harford Council Dist E
Arif Wali - Dem running for MoCo Council at-Large
Kelsey Hackman - NPA(?) running for Cecil County Sheriff
Gene Ryan - R who looks to be running for HoCo Council Dist 5(?)
Hunter Baker - Dem running for Harford Council Dist E
Arif Wali - Dem running for MoCo Council at-Large
Kelsey Hackman - NPA(?) running for Cecil County Sheriff
Gene Ryan - R who looks to be running for HoCo Council Dist 5(?)
An unusually crowded Republican Primary forming for Caroline County Register of Wills. #MDpolitics
August 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
An unusually crowded Republican Primary forming for Caroline County Register of Wills. #MDpolitics
Happy fourth from the Mile High city!
July 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Happy fourth from the Mile High city!
Last month, Judge Susan Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimmel by 10% in the most expensive and highest turnout Wisconsin Supreme Court race in history. Crawford's win maintained a liberal-leaning majority on the court.
May 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Last month, Judge Susan Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimmel by 10% in the most expensive and highest turnout Wisconsin Supreme Court race in history. Crawford's win maintained a liberal-leaning majority on the court.
Posted from the other site because I thought it's important
April 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Posted from the other site because I thought it's important
I'd rather run someone else
April 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I'd rather run someone else
@uncrewed.bsky.social looks like he's been hacked 😟
March 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
@uncrewed.bsky.social looks like he's been hacked 😟
Deeply Republican Garrett County was the only county in Maryland in which Kamala Harris improved in 2024 compared to Joe Biden. Her largest raw vote gains came in the towns along Deep Creek Lake, such as McHenry and Oakland, home of several resorts including Wisp Ski Resort.
February 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Deeply Republican Garrett County was the only county in Maryland in which Kamala Harris improved in 2024 compared to Joe Biden. Her largest raw vote gains came in the towns along Deep Creek Lake, such as McHenry and Oakland, home of several resorts including Wisp Ski Resort.
Good morning. In the primary race for Prince George's County Executive in March, Senator Alsobrooks is supporting Councilman Calvin Hawkins.
January 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Good morning. In the primary race for Prince George's County Executive in March, Senator Alsobrooks is supporting Councilman Calvin Hawkins.
In last year's election, MD-02 had a noticeable amount of ticket splitting. Kamala Harris and now Rep Johnny Olszewski win the district by about the same, while Larry Hogan eked out a narrow win here.
January 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In last year's election, MD-02 had a noticeable amount of ticket splitting. Kamala Harris and now Rep Johnny Olszewski win the district by about the same, while Larry Hogan eked out a narrow win here.
I did find this photo floating around after the election.
January 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I did find this photo floating around after the election.
During a short recess I finally met @pwoodreporter.bsky.social after nearly 2 years of almost doing so.
January 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
During a short recess I finally met @pwoodreporter.bsky.social after nearly 2 years of almost doing so.
I was reading about Jimmy Carter pollster Pat Caddell and came across this quote from a 1987 profile. Very prescient.
December 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM
I was reading about Jimmy Carter pollster Pat Caddell and came across this quote from a 1987 profile. Very prescient.
Christmas Eve Special. In typically conservative Anne Arundel District 3, containing Pasadena and Lake Shore, Erica McFarland defeated scandal-plagued conservative Chuck Yocum for Board of Education. Though registered as an indy, McFarland was supported by local Democrats.
December 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Christmas Eve Special. In typically conservative Anne Arundel District 3, containing Pasadena and Lake Shore, Erica McFarland defeated scandal-plagued conservative Chuck Yocum for Board of Education. Though registered as an indy, McFarland was supported by local Democrats.
In Maryland, House Democrats overall ran slightly ahead of Kamala Harris by percentage margin, even though Harris got more votes than they did. Only Democrats Blaine Miller (MD-01) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) ran behind Harris.
December 9, 2024 at 4:24 PM
In Maryland, House Democrats overall ran slightly ahead of Kamala Harris by percentage margin, even though Harris got more votes than they did. Only Democrats Blaine Miller (MD-01) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) ran behind Harris.
Maryland was one of the several states that codified abortion rights into its state constitution this cycle. The amendment was broadly popular across the state, getting over three-quarters of the vote. Besides Garrett County, it lost in a handful of rural precincts and orthodox Jewish enclaves.
December 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Maryland was one of the several states that codified abortion rights into its state constitution this cycle. The amendment was broadly popular across the state, getting over three-quarters of the vote. Besides Garrett County, it lost in a handful of rural precincts and orthodox Jewish enclaves.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeated former Gov. Larry Hogan by 11.8% in the race to suceed retiring Senator Ben Cardin. This was the closest U.S. race in Maryland since Cardin was first elected to the Senate in 2006, when he won by 10%.
December 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeated former Gov. Larry Hogan by 11.8% in the race to suceed retiring Senator Ben Cardin. This was the closest U.S. race in Maryland since Cardin was first elected to the Senate in 2006, when he won by 10%.
Kamala Harris won Maryland by 28.5%, 4.7% less than Biden's 33.2% win in 2020. She lost a few points across the state, particularly in deep blue Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, though did do better than Biden in deep red Garrett County and a handful of well-educated suburban precincts.
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Kamala Harris won Maryland by 28.5%, 4.7% less than Biden's 33.2% win in 2020. She lost a few points across the state, particularly in deep blue Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, though did do better than Biden in deep red Garrett County and a handful of well-educated suburban precincts.
The final margin in Talbot County? Trump wins by 6 votes.
November 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
The final margin in Talbot County? Trump wins by 6 votes.