D. Page Elmore

Douglas Page Elmore
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 38A district
In office January 8, 2003 – June 26, 2010
Preceded by	Charles A. McClenahan
Constituency	Somerset and Wicomico Counties
Personal details
Born	May 31, 1939(1939-05-31) Nassawadox, Virginia
Died	June 26, 2010(2010-06-26) (aged 71) Salisbury, Maryland
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Carolyn
Children	3 children, 5 grandchildren
Residence	Salisbury, Maryland
Occupation	Retired Businessman
Religion	Christian

D. Page Elmore (May 31, 1939 – June 26, 2010) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He had served from January 2003 until his death, representing district 38A which encompasses Somerset and Wicomico Counties. Elmore was also the chairman of the Eastern Shore Delegation.

Background

Born in 1939 in Nassawadox, Elmore attended the University of Richmond. He was a retired businessman who was the owner and chief executive officer of Shore Disposal, Inc., of Maryland's Eastern Shore, from 1965 to 1998.^[1]

While living in Virginia, Elmore served as the Accomack County Treasurer from 1968 until 1976.^[2]

In the Legislature

Delegate Elmore had been a member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. He served on the House Ways and Means Committee and its revenue subcommittee. He was also the 2005 chair of the Maryland Rural Caucus.^[1]

Retirement and death

After initially filing to run for reelection, Elmore withdrew from the race in late June 2010 while spending several days in the hospital receiving treatment for a cracked vertebra he suffered the previous winter.^[3]

Elmore died on June 26, 2010 following a brief bout of cancer.^[2]

Election results

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38A^[4]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
D. Page Elmore, Rep.	8,030	63.3%	Won
Patrick M. Armstrong, Dem.	4,652	36.6%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	6	0.1%	Lost

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38A^[5]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
D. Page Elmore, Rep.	6,811	55.7%	Won
Kirk G. Simpkins, Dem.	5,396	42.2%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	12	0.1%	Lost

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Maryland Manual On-Line
2. ^ ^{a b} "Eastern Shore Del. Elmore dies". Baltimore Sun. June 26, 2010. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-page-elmore-20100626,0,2291498.story. 
3. ^ "Elmore, still in hospital, won't seek new term". The Daily Times. June 20, 2010. http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100620/NEWS01/6200301/Elmore--still-in-hospital--won-t-seek-new-term. 
4. ^ "2006 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_House_of_Delegates.html. 
5. ^ "2002 House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html. 

Persondata
Name	Elmore, D. Page
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	May 31, 1939
Place of birth	Nassawadox, Virginia
Date of death	June 26, 2010
Place of death	Salisbury, Maryland