Bill Ferguson wins Maryland state Senate primary after opposing Democratic redistricting plan

Senate President Bill Ferguson defeated activist Bobby LaPin in the legislative race in Baltimore, The Associated Press projected.

Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson won his Democratic primary, The Associated Press projected, defeating his first primary challenger in 12 years despite some backlash over his position on redistricting.

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Ferguson won amid an anti-establishment wave in Democratic politics this year. His challenger, Army veteran and community activist Bobby LaPin, sought to paint him as an incumbent who had forgotten about the needs of his district since he became the top legislative leader in Maryland.

But Ferguson, who represents the state’s 46th Senate District, campaigned on his record, touting the improvements he helped fund for south Baltimore schools and the first-in-the-nation digital ad tax he sponsored in Maryland.