D. Page Elmore was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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. He had served from January 2003 until his death, representing district 38A which encompasses Somerset

Somerset County, Maryland

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 and Wicomico

Wicomico

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 Counties. Elmore was also the chairman of the Eastern Shore Delegation

Eastern Shore Delegation

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Background

Born in 1939 in Nassawadox, Elmore attended the University of Richmond

University of Richmond

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. 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.

While living in Virginia, Elmore served as the Accomack County

Accomack County, Virginia

As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...

Treasurer from 1968 until 1976.

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.

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.

Elmore died on June 26, 2010 following a brief bout of cancer.

Election results

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38A

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

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