2026 Maryland House of Delegates election

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2026 Maryland House of Delegates election

 2022
November 3, 2026
2030 

All 141 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates
71 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Joseline Peña-Melnyk Jason C. Buckel
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since December 16, 2025 April 13, 2021
Leader's seat 21stCollege Park 1BCumberland
Last election 102 39
Seats needed Steady Increase 32

     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring

Incumbent Speaker

Joseline Peña-Melnyk
Democratic



The 2026 Maryland House of Delegates election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect all 141 members of the chamber. This will coincide with the election of all 47 of Maryland's state senators, along with other statewide offices.

In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won 52 districts, while Donald Trump won 36. Republicans represent two districts won by Harris in 2024: District 33B and District 38B.[1]

Campaign

Candidate filing ended on February 24, 2026.[2] Democrats filed for all seats in the Maryland General Assembly for the first time since 1974.[3]

Retirements

A total of 20 delegates (12 Democrats and 8 Republicans) have announced their retirement, 10 of whom (7 Democrats and 3 Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.

Democrats

  1. District 10: Adrienne A. Jones is retiring.[4]
  2. District 13: Jennifer R. Terrasa is retiring to run for clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court.[5]
  3. District 14: Pamela E. Queen is retiring.[6]
  4. District 19: Bonnie Cullison is retiring.[7]
  5. District 22: Anne Healey is retiring.[8]
  6. District 22: Nicole A. Williams is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district.[9]
  7. District 23: Adrian Boafo is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district.[10]
  8. District 24: Tiffany T. Alston is retiring to run for run for state senate in District 24.[11]
  9. District 28: C. T. Wilson is retiring to run for state senate in District 28.[12]
  10. District 29B: Brian M. Crosby is retiring.[13]
  11. District 32: Mark S. Chang is retiring to run for state senate in District 32.[14]
  12. District 41: Malcolm Ruff is retiring to run for state senate in District 41.[15]

Republicans

  1. District 1A: Jim Hinebaugh is retiring.[16]
  2. District 4: Barrie Ciliberti is retiring.[17]
  3. District 5: Christopher Eric Bouchat is retiring.[18]
  4. District 31: Nic Kipke is retiring to run for state senate in the 31st district.[19]
  5. District 34B: Susan McComas is retiring.[20]
  6. District 38A: Kevin Anderson is retiring.[21]
  7. District 42A: Nino Mangione is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council.[22]
  8. District 42C: Joshua Stonko is retiring.[23]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] Safe D January 22, 2026

Summary of results by district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

District2024 Pres.[25]IncumbentPartyElected DelegateOutcome
1A R+50.5 Jim Hinebaugh Rep TBD
1B R+35.5 Jason C. Buckel Rep TBD
1C R+47.8 Terry Baker Rep TBD
2A R+27.0 William Valentine Rep TBD
William Wivell Rep TBD
2B D+8.4 Matthew Schindler Dem TBD
3 D+32.9 Kris Fair Dem TBD
Ken Kerr Dem TBD
Karen Simpson Dem TBD
4 R+6.1 April Fleming Miller Rep TBD
Barrie Ciliberti Rep TBD
Jesse Pippy Rep TBD
5 R+21.3 Christopher Eric Bouchat Rep TBD
April Rose Rep TBD
Chris Tomlinson Rep TBD
6 R+17.9 Robin Grammer Jr. Rep TBD
Robert B. Long Rep TBD
Ric Metzgar Rep TBD
7A R+8.9 Kathy Szeliga Rep TBD
Ryan Nawrocki Rep TBD
7B R+28.2 Lauren Arikan Rep TBD
8 D+25.8 Nick Allen Dem TBD
Harry Bhandari Dem TBD
Kim Ross Dem TBD
9A D+18.9 Chao Wu Dem TBD
Natalie Ziegler Dem TBD
9B D+40.8 Courtney Watson Dem TBD Dem Hold
10 D+55.3 Adrienne A. Jones Dem TBD Dem Hold
N. Scott Phillips Dem TBD Dem Hold
Jennifer White Holland Dem TBD Dem Hold
11A D+58.9 Cheryl Pasteur Dem TBD Dem Hold
11B D+27.5 Jon Cardin Dem TBD
Dana Stein Dem TBD
12A D+50.2 Terri Hill Dem TBD
Jessica Feldmark Dem TBD
12B D+11.7 Gary Simmons Dem TBD
13 D+49.9 Gabriel Moreno Dem TBD
Pam Guzzone Dem TBD
Jennifer R. Terrasa Dem TBD
14 D+43.1 Anne Kaiser Dem TBD Dem Hold
Bernice Mireku-North Dem TBD Dem Hold
Pamela E. Queen Dem TBD Dem Hold
15 D+44.4 Linda Foley Dem TBD
David Fraser-Hidalgo Dem TBD
Lily Qi Dem TBD
16 D+63.7 Marc Korman Dem TBD
Teresa Saavedra Woorman Dem TBD
Sarah Wolek Dem TBD
17 D+54.4 Julie Palakovich Carr Dem TBD Dem Hold
Ryan Spiegel Dem TBD Dem Hold
Joe Vogel Dem TBD Dem Hold
18 D+62.1 Aaron Kaufman Dem TBD Dem Hold
Emily Shetty Dem TBD Dem Hold
Jared Solomon Dem TBD Dem Hold
19 D+48.1 Charlotte Crutchfield Dem TBD Dem Hold
Bonnie Cullison Dem TBD Dem Hold
Vaughn Stewart Dem TBD Dem Hold
20 D+71.0 Lorig Charkoudian Dem Lorig Charkoudian[a] Dem Hold
David Moon Dem David Moon[a] Dem Hold
Jheanelle Wilkins Dem Jheanelle Wilkins[a] Dem Hold
21 D+55.3 Benjamin S. Barnes Dem Benjamin S. Barnes[a] Dem Hold
Mary A. Lehman Dem Mary A. Lehman[a] Dem Hold
Joseline Peña-Melnyk Dem Joseline Peña-Melnyk[a] Dem Hold
22 D+70.5 Anne Healey Dem TBD Dem Hold
Ashanti Martinez Dem TBD Dem Hold
Nicole A. Williams Dem TBD Dem Hold
23 D+71.5 Adrian Boafo Dem TBD
Marvin E. Holmes Jr. Dem TBD
Kym Taylor Dem TBD
24 D+80.5 Tiffany T. Alston Dem TBD Dem Hold
Andrea Harrison Dem TBD Dem Hold
Derrick Coley Dem TBD Dem Hold
25 D+85.1 Kent Roberson Dem TBD Dem Hold
Denise Roberts Dem TBD Dem Hold
Karen Toles Dem TBD Dem Hold
26 D+79.7 Veronica L. Turner Dem TBD
Kris Valderrama Dem TBD
Jamila Woods Dem TBD
27A D+59.4 Darrell Odom Dem TBD
27B D+27.0 Jeffrie Long Jr. Dem TBD
27C R+15.1 Mark N. Fisher Rep TBD
28 D+39.5 Debra M. Davis Dem TBD
Edith J. Patterson Dem TBD
C. T. Wilson Dem TBD
29A R+35.8 Matthew Morgan Rep TBD
29B D+11.5 Brian Crosby Dem TBD
29C R+14.2 Todd Morgan Rep TBD
30A D+31.7 Dylan Behler Dem TBD Dem Hold
Dana Jones Dem TBD Dem Hold
30B R+8.0 Seth A. Howard Rep TBD
31 R+10.6 Brian Chisholm Rep TBD
Nic Kipke Rep TBD
LaToya Nkongolo Rep TBD
32 D+30.3 J. Sandy Bartlett Dem TBD
Mark S. Chang Dem TBD
Mike Rogers Dem TBD
33A D+35.7 Andrew Pruski Dem TBD Dem Hold
33B D+8.2 Stuart Schmidt Jr. Rep TBD
33C D+15.2 Heather Bagnall Dem TBD
34A D+16.4 Andre Johnson Jr. Dem TBD
Steven C. Johnson Dem TBD
34B R+9.7 Susan McComas Rep TBD
35A R+34.3 Mike Griffith Rep TBD
Teresa E. Reilly Rep TBD
35B R+38.8 Kevin Hornberger Rep TBD
36 R+23.0 Steven J. Arentz Rep TBD
Jefferson L. Ghrist Rep TBD
Jay Jacobs Rep TBD
37A D+22.5 Sheree Sample-Hughes Dem Sheree Sample-Hughes[a] Dem Hold
37B R+18.5 Christopher T. Adams Rep TBD
Tom Hutchinson Rep TBD
38A R+16.0 Kevin Anderson Rep TBD
38B D+7.1 Barry Beauchamp Rep TBD
38C R+31.5 Wayne A. Hartman Rep TBD
39 D+46.1 Gabriel Acevero Dem TBD Dem Hold
Lesley Lopez Dem TBD Dem Hold
W. Gregory Wims Dem TBD Dem Hold
40 D+80.1 Marlon Amprey Dem TBD Dem Hold
Frank M. Conaway Jr. Dem TBD Dem Hold
Melissa Wells Dem TBD Dem Hold
41 D+65.7 Samuel I. Rosenberg Dem TBD Dem Hold
Malcolm Ruff Dem TBD Dem Hold
Sean Stinnett Dem TBD Dem Hold
42A R+10.4 Nino Mangione Rep TBD
42B D+25.8 Michele Guyton Dem TBD
42C R+34.1 Joshua Stonko Rep TBD
43A D+84.8 Regina T. Boyce Dem Regina T. Boyce[a] Dem Hold
Elizabeth Embry Dem Elizabeth Embry[a] Dem Hold
43B D+56.8 Cathi Forbes Dem Cathi Forbes[a] Dem Hold
44A D+21.1 Eric Ebersole Dem TBD
44B D+54.7 Aletheia McCaskill Dem TBD
Sheila Ruth Dem TBD
45 D+76.6 Jackie Addison Dem TBD
Stephanie M. Smith Dem TBD
Caylin Young Dem TBD
46 D+62.3 Luke Clippinger Dem TBD
Mark Edelson Dem TBD
Robbyn Lewis Dem TBD
47A D+74.1 Diana Fennell Dem TBD
Julian Ivey Dem TBD
47B D+62.9 Deni Taveras Dem Deni Taveras[a] Dem Hold

List of districts

District 1A

District 1A encompasses all of Garrett County and part of Allegany County.[26] One-term Republican incumbent Jim Hinebaugh was elected with 77.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Andy Adams, farmer and candidate for this district in 2022[28]
  • Edward Clemons Jr., former mayor of Luke (2010–2024)[29]
  • Dan Duggan, former chief judge of the Garrett County Orphans' Court (2015–2022)[30]
  • Lisa Lowe, legislative aide[28]
  • Tim Thomas, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2022[31]
Declined

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Adams
Republican Edward Clemons Jr.
Republican Dan Duggan
Republican Lisa Lowe
Republican Tim Thomas
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jason Jobe, software engineer[32]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Jobe
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 1A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Jason Jobe
Write-in
Total votes

District 1B

District 1B encompasses the city of Cumberland and parts of Frostburg, both in Allegany County.[26] Three-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Buckel was re-elected with 96.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason C. Buckel (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rhiannon C. Brown, creamery owner[32]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rhiannon C. Brown
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 1B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason C. Buckel (incumbent)
Democratic Rhiannon C. Brown
Write-in
Total votes

District 1C

District 1C includes east Allegany and west Washington counties.[26] One-term Republican incumbent Terry Baker was elected with 76.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Baker (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Seth Funk, campaign aide[32]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Seth Funk
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 1C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Baker
Democratic Seth Funk
Write-in
Total votes

District 2A

District 2A includes east Washington and north Frederick counties.[26] Its Republican incumbents, William Valentine and William J. Wivell, won a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianna Palmer
Republican William Valentine (incumbent)
Republican William J. Wivell (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • John Leonard, construction estimator[17]
  • Brandon Thompson, cinematographer[17]
Disqualified
  • Aamina Hutchison, counselor[32]

Endorsements

John Leonard

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Leonard
Democratic Brandon Thompson
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 2A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Democratic John Leonard
Democratic Brandon Thompson
Write-in
Total votes

District 2B

District 2B encompasses the city of Hagerstown in Washington County.[26] Democrat Brooke Grossman was elected with 54.2 percent of the vote in 2022,[27] but resigned on December 13, 2024, after moving out of the state.[35] Former Hagerstown city councilmember Matthew Schindler was nominated by the Washington County Democratic Central Committee in December 2024, and sworn into the legislature in January 2025.[36]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Matthew Schindler

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ocewana Baker
Democratic Matthew Schindler (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrew
  • Thomas Stolz, attorney and candidate for this district in 2022[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Flaherty
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 2B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican Sean Flaherty
Write-in
Total votes

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Kenneth P. Kerr, Karen Simpson, and Kris Fair—won with a combined 73.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Kris Fair

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Ken Kerr

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Karen Simpson

State legislators

  • Kris Fair, state delegate for this district (2023–present)[41]
  • Ken Kerr, state delegate for this district (2019–present)[41]

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kris Fair (incumbent)
Democratic Kenneth P. Kerr (incumbent)
Democratic Karen Simpson (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for SD-03 in 2022[32]
  • Ashley Nieves, administrative contractor[17]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angela McIntosh
Republican Ashley Nieves
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 3 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kris Fair (incumbent)
Democratic Kenneth P. Kerr (incumbent)
Democratic Karen Simpson (incumbent)
Republican Angela McIntosh
Republican Ashley Nieves
Write-in
Total votes

District 4

The 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick.[26] Its Republican incumbents—Barrie Ciliberti, April Fleming Miller, and Jesse Pippy—won a combined 56.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
Declined

Endorsements

Jason Keckler

State legislators

April Fleming Miller

State legislators

Jesse Pippy

State legislators

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Keckler
Republican April Fleming Miller (incumbent)
Republican Jesse Pippy (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Jerry Donald

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Donald
Democratic Andrew Duck
Democratic Paul Gilligan
Democratic Alleria Stanley
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 4 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Keckler
Republican April Fleming Miller (incumbent)
Republican Jesse Pippy (incumbent)
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 5

The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster.[26] Its Republican incumbents—April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, and Christopher Eric Bouchat—won with a combined 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] In March 2023, Bouchat told the Frederick News-Post that he would not run for a second term in 2026.[53]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

April Rose

State legislators

Chris Tomlinson

State legislators

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican April Rose (incumbent)
Republican Sallie B. Taylor
Republican Chris Tomlinson (incumbent)
Republican Steve Whisler
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Dayana Bergman, former behavioral technician[56]
  • Alison Rudolph, former bookstore owner[57]
  • Courtney Welch[17]

Endorsements

Dayana Bergman
Alison Rudolph

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dayana Bergman
Democratic Alison Rudolph
Democratic Courtney Welch
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 5 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Democratic Dayana Bergman
Democratic Alison Rudolph
Democratic Courtney Welch
Write-in
Total votes

District 6

The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere.[26] Its Republican incumbents—Ric Metzgar, Robin Grammer Jr., and Robert B. Long—won with a combined 69.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby "Al Jolson" Berger
Republican Henry Ciezkowski
Republican Robin Grammer Jr. (incumbent)
Republican Ric Metzgar (incumbent)
Republican Robert B. Long (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
Withdrawn
  • Sandra Skordalos, teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee[32]

Endorsements

Rayneika Robinson

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Artus Huffman
Democratic Megan Ann Mioduszewski
Democratic Rayneika Robinson
Total votes

Independent and third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 6 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Democratic Artus Huffman
Democratic Megan Ann Mioduszewski
Democratic Rayneika Robinson
Independent Brett Shepherd
Write-in
Total votes

District 7A

District 7A encompasses east Baltimore County, including Kingsville and Bowleys Quarters.[26] Its Republican incumbents, Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki, won with a combined 73.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Nawrocki (incumbent)
Republican Kathy Szeliga (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Baker
Democratic Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown
Democratic Satish Chapagain
Democratic Cleveland Reynolds
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 7A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Nawrocki (incumbent)
Republican Kathy Szeliga (incumbent)
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 7B

District 7B runs along the borders of Baltimore and Harford counties.[26] Two-term Republican incumbent Lauren Arikan was reelected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Arikan (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Candace Hart, notary[32]

Endorsements

Candace Hart

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Candace Hart
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 7B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Arikan (incumbent)
Democratic Candace Hart
Write-in
Total votes

District 8

The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Carl W. Jackson, Harry Bhandari, and Nick Allen—won with a combined 62.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Jackson was appointed to the Maryland Senate after the Baltimore County Council elected Kathy Klausmeier to serve the remainder of Johnny Olszewski's term as Baltimore County Executive in January 2025,[60] and was succeeded by Kim Ross.[61]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Nick Allen, incumbent state delegate[62]
  • Kumasi Barnett, artist[32]
  • Harry Bhandari, incumbent state delegate[32]
  • Marsha Briley-Savage, re-entry coordinator with the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities[32]
  • Kim Ross, incumbent state delegate[63]

Endorsements

Nick Allen
Harry Bhandari

Labor unions

Organizations

Kim Ross

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Allen (incumbent)
Democratic Kumasi Barnett
Democratic Harry Bhandari (incumbent)
Democratic Marsha Briley-Savage
Democratic Kim Ross (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Zulieka Baysmore, nominee for HD-40 in 2022[32]
  • Glen Geelhaar, nominee for this district in 2022[32]
  • Steven Riemer[32]
  • Jacqueline Stevenson, business owner[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zulieka Baysmore
Republican Glen Geelhaar
Republican Steven Riemer
Republican Jacqueline Stevenson
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 8 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 9A

District 9A encompasses north Howard County, including Cooksville, Lisbon, and Clarksville, and part of Montgomery County.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Natalie Ziegler and Chao Wu, won with a combined 53.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chao Wu (incumbent)
Democratic Natalie Ziegler (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fitzgerald Mofor
Republican Spencer Rhoda
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 9A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chao Wu (incumbent)
Democratic Natalie Ziegler (incumbent)
Republican Fitzgerald Mofor
Republican Spencer Rhoda
Write-in
Total votes

District 9B

The District 9B includes all of Ellicott City in Howard County.[26] Two-term Democratic incumbent Courtney Watson was reelected with 65.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Courtney Watson

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abdun Matin
Democratic Courtney Watson (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 9B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 10

The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Adrienne A. Jones, Jennifer White Holland, and N. Scott Phillips—won with a combined 83.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Robin Harvey

Labor unions

Organizations

N. Scott Phillips

Labor unions

Organizations

Jennifer White Holland

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael T. Brown Sr.
Democratic Robin Harvey
Democratic Jay Jalisi
Democratic William Newton
Democratic N. Scott Phillips (incumbent)
Democratic Jennifer White Holland (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 10 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 11A

District 11A encompasses central Baltimore County, stretching from Garrison to Cockeysville.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Pasteur was elected with 98.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Cheryl Pasteur

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nico Sanders
Democratic Cheryl Pasteur (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 11A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 11B

District 11B encompasses central Baltimore County, including Pikesville and Mays Chapel.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Jon Cardin and Dana Stein, won with a combined 68.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Jon Cardin

Labor unions

Organizations

Dana Stein

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jon Cardin (incumbent)
Democratic Dana Stein (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • John Gordon, orthopedist[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Gordon
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 11B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jon Cardin (incumbent)
Democratic Dana Stein (incumbent)
Republican John Gordon
Write-in
Total votes

District 12A

District 12A encompasses part of Howard County, including Columbia and Hanover.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Terri Hill and Jessica Feldmark, won with a combined 98.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew

Endorsements

Jessica Feldmark
Terri Hill

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Feldmark (incumbent)
Democratic Joshua Heard
Democratic Terri Hill (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Frank Glover, venture capitalist[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Glover
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 12A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Frank Glover
Write-in
Total votes

District 12B

District 12B encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including parts of Brooklyn Park and Glen Burnie.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Gary Simmons was elected with 55.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Disqualified
Withdrew
  • Geonta Simmons, member of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee[32] (running for county council)[75]

Endorsements

Gary Simmons

Organzations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Simmons (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Blair Brannock, casino auditor[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blair Brannock
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 12B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Simmons (incumbent)
Republican Blair Brannock
Write-in
Total votes

District 13

The 13th district encompasses south Howard County.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Vanessa Atterbeary, Jennifer R. Terrasa, and Pam Guzzone—won with a combined 80.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
Disqualified
  • Delbert Jackson, activist[32]
Declined

Endorsements

Amy Brooks

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Pam Guzzone

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Gabriel Moreno

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Brooks
Democratic Pam Guzzone (incumbent)
Democratic Gabriel Moreno (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Fisher
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 13 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Brooks
Democratic Pam Guzzone (incumbent)
Democratic Gabriel Moreno (incumbent)
Republican Mark Fisher
Write-in
Total votes

District 14

The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Anne Kaiser, Eric Luedtke, and Pamela E. Queen—won with a combined 78.6 percent of the vote in 2022,[27] shortly after which Luedtke resigned to become Governor Wes Moore's chief legislative officer and Bernice Mireku-North was appointed to serve out Luedtke's term by then-Governor Larry Hogan.[79]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

Alicia Contreras-Donello
Anne Kaiser

U.S. representatives

State legislators

County officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Bernice Mireku-North

U.S. representatives

State legislators

County officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Matt Post

State legislators

County officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alicia Contreras-Donello
Democratic Anne Kaiser (incumbent)
Democratic Bernice Mireku-North (incumbent)
Democratic Matt Post
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 14 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 15

The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Lily Qi, Linda Foley, and David Fraser-Hidalgo—won with a combined 72.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Linda Foley

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

David Fraser-Hidalgo

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Lily Qi

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Asher Beckwitt
Democratic Linda Foley (incumbent)
Democratic David Fraser-Hidalgo (incumbent)
Democratic Lily Qi (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Chan
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 15 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Peter Chan
Write-in
Total votes

District 16

The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Ariana Kelly, Marc Korman, and Sara N. Love—won with a combined 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Since then, Kelly was appointed to the Maryland Senate, where she served for one year before resigning to become the executive Director of the Maryland Commission of Women;[93] Love was appointed to the Maryland Senate to succeed Kelly;[94] and Teresa Saavedra Woorman was appointed to succeed Love.[95]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Tazeen Ahmad

County officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Marc Korman

U.S. representatives

Statewide officials

State delegates

Party officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Sarah Wolek

Labor unions

Organizations

Teresa Saavedra Woorman

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tazeen Ahmad
Democratic Marc Korman (incumbent)
Democratic Sarah Wolek (incumbent)
Democratic Teresa Saavedra Woorman (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ann Guthrie Hingston, member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ann Guthrie Hingston
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 16 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Ann Guthrie Hingston
Write-in
Total votes

District 17

The 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Julie Palakovich Carr, Kumar P. Barve, and Joe Vogel—won with a combined 84.2 percent of the vote.[27] Barve resigned from the legislature in May 2023 after Governor Wes Moore appointed him to the Maryland Public Service Commission,[99] after which Ryan Spiegel was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.[100]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Joe Vogel

Labor unions

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 2, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julie Palakovich Carr (D) $54,945.16 $4,593.86 $87,313.76
Christopher S. Reed (D) $738.18 $25.39 $712.79
Ryan Spiegel (D) $70,769.47 $8,545.13 $64,257.91
Joe Vogel (D) $30,527.26 $17,358.94 $11,899.06
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[103]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Palakovich Carr (incumbent)
Democratic Christopher Reed
Democratic Ryan Spiegel (incumbent)
Democratic Joe Vogel (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 17 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 18

The 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Emily Shetty, Aaron Kaufman, and Jared Solomon—won with a combined 89.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Aaron Kaufman
Emily Shetty
Jared Solomon

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Kaufman (incumbent)
Democratic Emily Shetty (incumbent)
Democratic Jared Solomon (incumbent)
Democratic Kate Stein
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 18 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 19

The 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Charlotte Crutchfield, Bonnie Cullison, and Vaughn Stewart—won with a combined 88.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

Charlotte Crutchfield

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Sunil Dasgupta
Sebastian Johnson

Organizations

Gabriel Sorrel
Vaughn Stewart

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Christa Tichy

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlotte Crutchfield (incumbent)
Democratic Sunil Dasgupta
Democratic Sebastian Johnson
Democratic Gabriel Sorrel
Democratic Vaughn Stewart (incumbent)
Democratic Alec Stone
Democratic Christa Tichy
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 19 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 20

The 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—David Moon, Jheanelle Wilkins, and Lorig Charkoudian—won with a combined 99.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Lorig Charkoudian
David Moon

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Jheanelle Wilkins

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lorig Charkoudian (incumbent)
Democratic David Moon (incumbent)
Democratic Jheanelle Wilkins (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 20 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lorig Charkoudian (incumbent)
Democratic David Moon (incumbent)
Democratic Jheanelle Wilkins (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 21

The 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Mary A. Lehman, and Ben Barnes—won with a combined 98.9 percent of the vote in 2022,[27] and are running for re-election.[108]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Benjamin Barnes
Mary Lehman

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin S. Barnes (incumbent)
Democratic Mary A. Lehman (incumbent)
Democratic Joseline Peña-Melnyk (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 21 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin S. Barnes (incumbent)
Democratic Mary A. Lehman (incumbent)
Democratic Joseline Peña-Melnyk (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 22

The 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Alonzo T. Washington, Nicole A. Williams, and Anne Healey—won with a combined 98.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Governor Wes Moore appointed Washington to the Maryland Senate in January 2023 after appointing its incumbent senator, Paul G. Pinsky, to head the Maryland Energy Administration;[110] Washington was succeeded by Ashanti Martinez.[111]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

Craig Hayes

Labor unions

Organizations

Declined to endorse

State legislators

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracy Gant
Democratic Craig Hayes
Democratic Ashanti Martinez (incumbent)
Democratic Molly McKee-Seabrook
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 22 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 23

The 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Marvin E. Holmes Jr., Kym Taylor, and Adrian Boafo—won with a combined 99.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Michael Bance, business owner[32]
  • Tambei Chiawah, consultancy firm owner[32]
  • Marvin E. Holmes Jr., incumbent state delegate[32]
  • Keenon James, gun control activist and member of the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee[32]
  • Kris Natesan, pastor[32]
  • Le Shaun Quander-Mosley, business owner and lobbyist[32]
  • Rebecca Stallworth, teacher[32]
  • Kym Taylor, incumbent state delegate[32]
Withdrew

Endorsements

Marvin E. Holmes Jr.

Labor unions

Organizations

Keenon James

Organizations

Kym Taylor

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Bance
Democratic Tambei Chiawah
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Keenon James
Democratic Kris Natesan
Democratic Le Shaun Quander-Mosley
Democratic Rebecca Stallworth
Democratic Kym Taylor (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Michael Riker, retired police officer and nominee for the at-large county council special election in 2024[32]
  • Kimberly Robinson, businessowner[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Riker
Republican Kimberly Robinson
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 23 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Michael Riker
Republican Kimberly Robinson
Write-in
Total votes

District 24

The 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Tiffany T. Alston, Andrea Harrison, and Jazz Lewis—won with a combined 99.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Lewis resigned from the Maryland House of Delegates on December 16, 2025.[115]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Crystal Carpenter, nonprofit executive and juvenile justice reform activist[28]
  • Derrick Coley, incumbent state delegate[28]
  • Stanford Fraser, public defender[28]
  • Andrea Harrison, incumbent state delegate[28]
  • Bobby Henry, attorney[28]
  • Jordan McFarland, attorney and former legislative aide[28]
  • LaTasha Ward, community activist, nonprofit executive, and candidate for this district in 2018[116]
Declined

Endorsements

Derrick Coley

Labor unions

Organizations

Andrea Harrison

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Crystal Carpenter
Democratic Derrick Coley (incumbent)
Democratic Andrea Harrison (incumbent)
Democratic Stanford Fraser
Democratic Bobby Henry
Democratic Jordan McFarland
Democratic LaTasha Ward
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 24 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 25

The 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Darryl Barnes, Karen Toles, and Nick Charles—won with a combined 99.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Since then, Barnes resigned to become a lobbyist[118] and was succeeded by Kent Roberson;[119] and Charles was appointed to the Maryland Senate following the resignation of Melony G. Griffith,[120] and was succeeded by Denise Roberts.[121]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Angela Angel

Organizations

Antoine Thompson

Labor unions

Organizations

Kent Roberson
Denise Roberts
Anthony Tilghman

Organizations

Karen Toles

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angela Angel
Democratic Kent Roberson (incumbent)
Democratic Denise Roberts (incumbent)
Democratic Antoine Thompson
Democratic Anthony Tilghman
Democratic Joseph Tolbert III
Democratic Karen Toles (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 25 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 26

The 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Veronica L. Turner, Jamila Woods, and Kris Valderrama—won with a combined 96.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
  • Alonzo Turner-Bey, community development assistant[32]

Endorsements

Veronica Turner

Labor unions

Organizations

Kris Valderrama
Jamila Woods

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Reginald Martin
Democratic Dani Moore-King
Democratic Veronica L. Turner (incumbent)
Democratic Kris Valderrama (incumbent)
Democratic Jamila Woods (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican JoAnn Fisher
Republican Ike Puzon
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 26 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican JoAnn Fisher
Republican Ike Puzon
Write-in
Total votes

District 27A

District 27A encompasses part of north Charles and south Prince George's counties, including Waldorf, Bryantown, and Danville.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Kevin Harris won election with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] In November 2025, Harris was nominated by the Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's County Democratic Central Committees to the Maryland Senate to succeed Michael A. Jackson, who was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to serve as the Secretary of Maryland State Police.[123]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Yonelle Moore Lee
Darrell Odom

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clifton Crosby
Democratic Shawn Maldon
Democratic Yonelle Moore Lee
Democratic Darrell Odom (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Crawford, business owner and nominee for the 28th district in 2018[124]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Crawford
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 27A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican Jim Crawford
Write-in
Total votes

District 27B

District 27B encompasses parts of south Prince George's and north Calvert counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Baden.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Jeffrie Long Jr. was elected with 95.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
  • Michael Bennett, security specialist[128]

Endorsements

Rachel Jones

State legislators

Jeffrie Long Jr.

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Jones
Democratic Jeffrie Long Jr. (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dan Thomas, retired federal employee and military veteran[131]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Thomas
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 27B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican Dan Thomas
Write-in
Total votes

District 27C

District 27C encompasses most of Calvert County, excluding its northernmost and southernmost points.[26] Four-term Republican incumbent Mark N. Fisher was re-elected with 95.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark N. Fisher (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Davidson
Democratic Rocio Mercado Garcia
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 27C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark N. Fisher (incumbent)
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 28

The 28th district encompasses most of Charles County.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Debra Davis, C. T. Wilson, and Edith J. Patterson—won with a combined 68.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Abena Affum-McAllister
Debra Davis

Labor unions

Edith Patterson
Evan Smith

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abena Affum-McAllister
Democratic Debra M. Davis (incumbent)
Democratic John Jones Jr.
Democratic Edith J. Patterson (incumbent)
Democratic Evan Smith
Democratic Tarinna Terrell
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Ashburn
Republican Winfield Clark
Total votes

Third-party and independent candidates

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Anbrea McCoy (Independent)[32]

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 28 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican James Ashburn
Republican Winfield Clark
Write-in
Total votes

District 29A

District 29A encompasses north St. Mary's County, including Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown.[26] Three-term Republican incumbent Matthew Morgan was re-elected with 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Morgan (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jennifer Clancy, therapist[141]

Endorsements

Jennifer Clancy

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Clancy
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 29A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Morgan (incumbent)
Democratic Jennifer Clancy
Write-in
Total votes

District 29B

District 29B encompasses south St. Mary's County, including California, Scotland, and Lexington Park.[26] Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian M. Crosby was re-elected with 55.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Adrianne Mathis, retired teacher[142]
  • Kris McDonald, environmental resource technician[143]
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrianne Mathis
Democratic Kris McDonald
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • BJ Hall, member of the St. Mary's County planning commission[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican BJ Hall
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 29B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican BJ Hall
Write-in
Total votes

District 29C

District 29C includes central St. Mary's and south Calvert counties, including Lusby, Beauvue, and Drayden.[26] One-term Republican incumbent Todd Morgan was elected with 61.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • James McQueen, member of the Calvert County Planning Commission[144]
  • Todd Morgan, incumbent state delegate[145]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James McQueen
Republican Todd Morgan (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • J. W. Abney, realtor[146]
  • Mike Fechtmann, entrepreneur[144]
  • Eric Immler, video game development company director[147]
  • Shaara Watts, consultant and property manager[148]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. W. Abney
Democratic Mike Fechtmann
Democratic Eric Immler
Democratic Shaara Watts
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 29C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 30A

District 30A includes the city of Annapolis and surrounding areas.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Shaneka Henson and Dana Jones, were reelected with a combined 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] In January 2025, Henson was appointed to the Maryland Senate after Sarah Elfreth won election to the U.S. House of Representatives and Dylan Behler was appointed to serve the remainder of Henson's term in the House of Delegates.[149]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Dana Jones

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dylan Behler (incumbent)
Democratic Dana Jones (incumbent)
Democratic Bradley O'Neal
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 30A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 30B

District 30B includes south Anne Arundel County, including Friendship, Lothian, and Galesville.[26] Three-term Republican incumbent Seth A. Howard was re-elected with 56.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth A. Howard (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Matt Johnston, environmental policy analyst[32]
  • Blake Wintermute[32]

Endorsements

Matt Johnston

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Johnston
Democratic Blake Wintermute
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 30B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth A. Howard (incumbent)
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 31

The 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills.[26] Its Republican incumbents—Nic Kipke, Brian Chisholm, and Rachel Muñoz—won with a combined 64.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] In January 2025, Muñoz resigned from the House of Delegates, citing personal matters,[151] and was succeeded by LaToya Nkongolo.[152]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
Withdrawn
  • Lance Bowen, college professor[32]
Declined

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Chisholm (incumbent)
Republican Mike Jacobs
Republican LaToya Nkongolo (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Joan Cole, activist[32]
  • Heidi Schmidt, communications professional and member of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee[32]
  • Ryan Shaban, cybersecurity professional and U.S. Army veteran[32]

Endorsements

Joan Cole

Labor unions

Organizations

Heidi Schmidt

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Cole
Democratic Heidi Schmidt
Democratic Ryan Shaban
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 31 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Chisholm (incumbent)
Republican Mike Jacobs
Republican LaToya Nkongolo (incumbent)
Democratic Joan Cole
Democratic Heidi Schmidt
Democratic Ryan Shaban
Write-in
Total votes

District 32

The 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Mark S. Chang, J. Sandy Bartlett, and Mike Rogers—won with a combined 65.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Spencer Dixon

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Sandy Bartlett (incumbent)
Democratic Spencer Dixon
Democratic Mike Rogers (incumbent)
Democratic Steven Thomas
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Colin McEvers, chair of the Maryland Federation of College Republicans[32]
  • Mary Phelps, technology coordinator[32]
  • Marcus Snipes[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Colin McEvers
Republican Mary Phelps
Republican Marcus Snipes
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 32 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Colin McEvers
Republican Mary Phelps
Republican Marcus Snipes
Write-in
Total votes

District 33A

District 33A encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including parts of Odenton and Gambrills.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Andrew Pruski was elected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Andrew Pruski

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Pruski (incumbent)
Democratic Connor Roche
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 33A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 33B

District 33B encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Crofton, Davidsonville, and Crownsville.[26] It is one of two Republican-held districts to be won by Democratic Governor Wes Moore in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election in Maryland,[153][1][b] with one-term Republican incumbent Stuart Schmidt Jr. having won it with 50.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Schmidt Jr. (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn
  • Luis da Conceicao, physician[32]

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chuck Cook
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 33B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Schmidt Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Chuck Cook
Write-in
Total votes

District 33C

District 33C encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Cape Saint Claire and Severna Park.[26] Two-term Democratic incumbent Heather Bagnall was re-elected with 54.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Bagnall (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kristin Norris, nurse[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristin Norris
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 33C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Bagnall (incumbent)
Republican Kristin Norris
Write-in
Total votes

District 34A

District 34A encompasses south Harford County, including Edgewood, Aberdeen, and Havre de Grace.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Andre Johnson Jr. and Steven C. Johnson, won with a combined 56.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Andre Johnson Jr.

Labor unions

Organizations

Steven C. Johnson

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andre Johnson Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Steven C. Johnson (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Elliott Joseph Herneker, chair of the Harford County Young Republicans[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elliott Joseph Herneker
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 34A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andre Johnson Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Steven C. Johnson (incumbent)
Republican Elliott Joseph Herneker
Write-in
Total votes

District 34B

District 34B encompasses part of Harford County, including Bel Air, Glenwood, and Constant Friendship.[26] Republican incumbent Susan K. McComas was re-elected to a sixth term with 60.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake Taylor
Republican Sheariah Yousefi
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Lyon, former member of the Harford County Democratic Central Committee[156]
Withdrew

Endorsements

Anthony Lyon

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Lyon
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 34B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Anthony Lyon
Write-in
Total votes

District 35A

District 35A encompasses most of Harford County, including Churchville, Pylesville, and Hickory, and part of Cecil County.[26] Its Republican incumbents, Mike Griffith and Teresa E. Reilly, won with a combined 97.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Christman
Republican Mike Griffith (incumbent)
Republican Teresa E. Reilly (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Gregory V. Anderson[32]
  • Michael Eckels, minister[32]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregory V. Anderson
Democratic Michael Eckels
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 35A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Republican TBD
Democratic Gregory V. Anderson
Democratic Michael Eckels
Write-in
Total votes

District 35B

District 35B encompasses part of Cecil County, including Rising Sun and North East.[26] Three-term Republican incumbent Kevin Hornberger was re-elected with 95.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew

Endorsements

Kevin Hornberger

Labor unions

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erica Berge
Republican Kevin Hornberger (incumbent)
Republican Derek Howell
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Blessing Oluwadare, customer service agent and candidate for MD-01 in 2024[32]

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 35B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Blessing Oluwadare
Write-in
Total votes

District 36

The 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton.[26] Its Republican incumbents—Jefferson L. Ghrist, Jay Jacobs, and Steven J. Arentz—won with a combined 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Steve Arentz

State legislators

Jefferson Ghrist

State legislators

Jay Jacobs

State legislators

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven J. Arentz (incumbent)
Republican Jefferson L. Ghrist (incumbent)
Republican Jay Jacobs (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Michelle Ravert

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nevin Crouse
Democratic Michelle Ravert
Democratic Crystal Woodward
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 36 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven J. Arentz (incumbent)
Republican Jefferson L. Ghrist (incumbent)
Republican Jay Jacobs (incumbent)
Democratic Nevin Crouse
Democratic Michelle Ravert
Democratic Crystal Woodward
Write-in
Total votes

District 37A

District 37A encompasses parts of Wicomico and Dorchester counties, including Salisbury, Hebron, and Cambridge.[26] Three-term Democratic incumbent Sheree Sample-Hughes was re-elected with 61.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Sheree Sample-Hughes

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheree Sample-Hughes (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 37A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheree Sample-Hughes (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 37B

District 37B encompasses all of Talbot County and parts of Caroline, Dorchester, and Wicomico counties.[26] Its Republican incumbents, Christopher T. Adams and Tom Hutchinson, won with a combined 73.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominees

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher T. Adams (incumbent)
Republican Tom Hutchinson (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees
  • Marco Garcia, radio personality[32]
  • Michele Johnson, director of the Maryland 250 Commission[32]

Endorsements

Michele Johnson

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marco Garcia
Democratic Michele Johnson
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 37B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher T. Adams (incumbent)
Republican Tom Hutchinson (incumbent)
Democratic Marco Garcia
Democratic Michele Johnson
Write-in
Total votes

District 38A

District 38A encompasses all of Somerset County and parts of Worcester and Wicomico counties, including Berlin, Princess Anne, and Pocomoke City.[26] Republican Charles J. Otto was re-elected to a fourth term with 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Otto died on October 17, 2025,[162] after which the Republican central committees in Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico counties nominated Kevin Anderson to serve the remainder of Otto's term.[163]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Howlett
Republican C. L. Marshall III
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shelley Johnson
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 38A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Shelley Johnson
Write-in
Total votes

District 38B

District 38B includes the city of Salisbury in Wicomico County.[26] It is one of two Republican-held districts to be won by Democratic Governor Wes Moore in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election in Maryland,[153][1][c] making it a target for the Maryland Democratic Party.[165]

Three-term Republican incumbent Carl Anderton Jr. was re-elected with 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022,[27] but resigned in July 2024 to become the director of rural strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce.[166] Barry Beauchamp was nominated by the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee to succeed Anderton and sworn into the House of Delegates in August 2024.[167]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barry Beauchamp (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Josh Hastings, county councilmember from the 4th district (2018–present)[168]

Endorsements

Josh Hastings

Statewide officials

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Hastings
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 38B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barry Beauchamp (incumbent)
Democratic Josh Hastings
Write-in
Total votes

District 38C

District 38C includes east Wicomico County and most of Worcester County, including Pittsville, Ocean City, and Assateague Island.[26] Two-term Republican incumbent Wayne A. Hartman was re-elected with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Laurie Anne Brittingham, member of the Maryland State Democratic Central Committee[161]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Anne Brittingham
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 38C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman (incumbent)
Democratic Laurie Anne Brittingham
Write-in
Total votes

District 39

The 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Gabriel Acevero, Lesley Lopez, and Kirill Reznik—won with a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Reznik resigned from the legislature to become the assistant secretary or inter-departmental data integration within the Maryland Department of Human Services in March 2023, and was succeeded by W. Gregory Wims.[170]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew

Endorsements

Lesley Lopez

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

W. Gregory Wims

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Robert Wu

State legislators

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gabriel Acevero (incumbent)
Democratic George Lluberes
Democratic Lesley Lopez (incumbent)
Democratic W. Gregory Wims (incumbent)
Democratic Robert Wu
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 39 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 40

The 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Melissa Wells, Frank M. Conaway Jr., and Marlon Amprey—won with a combined 95.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Marlon Amprey
Dianté Edwards

Organizations

Anderson Jean

Organizations

Tiffany Welch

Labor unions

Melissa Wells

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marlon Amprey (incumbent)
Democratic Frank M. Conaway Jr. (incumbent)
Democratic Dianté Edwards
Democratic Anderson Jean
Democratic Kevin Legacy
Democratic Crystal Jackson Parker
Democratic Tiffany Welch
Democratic Melissa Wells (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 40 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 41

The 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Dalya Attar, Samuel I. Rosenberg, and Tony Bridges—won with a combined 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[27] Bridges resigned from the legislature to become the assistant secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation in May 2023, and was succeeded by Malcolm Ruff;[178] and Attar was appointed to the Maryland Senate following the resignation of Jill P. Carter in January 2025, and was succeeded by Sean Stinnett.[61]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Reuven Amos[32]
  • Shannice Anderson, community engagement coordinator of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender[32]
  • Chezia Cager, former chief of staff to Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott (2022–2023)[32]
  • Matt Menter, marketer[32]
  • Adrian Muldrow, author[32]
  • Samuel I. Rosenberg, incumbent state delegate[32]
  • Sean Stinnett, incumbent state delegate[32]
  • Ryan Turner, nonprofit executive[32]
Declined

Endorsements

Samuel I. Rosenberg

State legislators

Organizations

Sean Stinnett

State legislators

Organizations

Ryan Turner

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Reuven Amos
Democratic Shannice Anderson
Democratic Chezia Cager
Democratic Matt Menter
Democratic Adrian Muldrow
Democratic Samuel I. Rosenberg (incumbent)
Democratic Sean Stinnett (incumbent)
Democratic Ryan Turner
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 41 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 42A

District 42A encompasses north Baltimore County, including Glencoe, Hereford, and Phoenix.[26] Two-term Republican incumbent Nino Mangione, who was re-elected with 58.6 percent of the vote in 2022,[27] is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council in 2026.[22]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Harlan
Republican Dan Katz
Republican Charles Murphy III
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jyoti Mohan, history professor and nonprofit organizer[63]

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jyoti Mohan
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 42A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Jyoti Mohan
Write-in
Total votes

District 42B

District 42B includes communities in central Baltimore County, including Timonium, Hampton, and Phoenix.[26] Two-term Democratic incumbent Michele Guyton was re-elected with 61.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Michele Guyton

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michele Guyton (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffry McDonald
Republican Larry Novak
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 42B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michele Guyton (incumbent)
Republican TBD
Write-in
Total votes

District 42C

District 42C encompasses east Carroll County, including Hampstead, Finksburg, and Mexico.[26] One-term Republican incumbent Joshua Stonko was elected with 97.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Patten, business owner[23]
Declined

Endorsements

Steve Patten

State legislators

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Patten
Total votes

Declared primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Corynne Courpas, vice chair of the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee[56]

Endorsements

Corynne Courpas

Statewide officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corynne Courpas
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 42C election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Patten
Democratic Corynne Courpas
Write-in
Total votes

District 43A

District 43A encompasses neighborhoods in north Baltimore, including Glen Oaks, Charles Village, and Northwood.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Regina T. Boyce and Elizabeth Embry, won with a combined 92.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Regina Boyce
Elizabeth Embry

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Regina T. Boyce (incumbent)
Democratic Elizabeth Embry (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 43A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Regina T. Boyce (incumbent)
Democratic Elizabeth Embry (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 43B

District 43B encompasses the city of Towson in central Baltimore County.[26] One-term Democratic incumbent Cathi Forbes was elected with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathi Forbes (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 43B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathi Forbes (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes

District 44A

District 44A encompasses part of Baltimore County, including Baltimore Highlands and Catonsville.[26] Three-term Democratic incumbent Eric Ebersole was re-elected with 62.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Eric Ebersole

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Ebersole (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Linton
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 44A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Ebersole (incumbent)
Republican Chuck Linton
Write-in
Total votes

District 44B

District 44B includes neighborhoods in southwest Baltimore County, including Woodlawn, Arbutus, and Catonsville.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Sheila Ruth and Aletheia McCaskill, won with a combined 98.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Aletheia McCaskill

Labor unions

Organizations

Sheila Ruth

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bishop Chapman
Democratic Aletheia McCaskill (incumbent)
Democratic Sheila Ruth (incumbent)
Democratic Sherry Scipio
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Domonic Martin
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 44B election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Domonic Martin
Write-in
Total votes

District 45

The 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Stephanie M. Smith, Jackie Addison, and Caylin Young—won with a combined 94.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Jackie Addison

Labor unions

Organizations

Stephanie Smith
Caylin Young

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Addison (incumbent)
Democratic Chanel Branch
Democratic George Johnson
Democratic Stephanie M. Smith (incumbent)
Democratic Robert Stokes Sr.
Democratic Caylin Young (incumbent)
Total votes

Independent and third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared
  • Renaud De'Aundre Brown (Green), teacher and perennial candidate[32]
Filed paperwork
  • Nichole McDonald (Independent)[32]

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 45 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Green Renaud De'Aundre Brown
Write-in
Total votes

District 46

The 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay.[26] Its Democratic incumbents—Luke Clippinger, Robbyn Lewis, and Mark Edelson—won with a combined 92.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominees

Endorsements

Luke Clippinger

State legislators

Local officials

Organizations

Mark Edelson

State legislators

Local officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Robbyn Lewis

State legislators

Local officials

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luke Clippinger (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Edelson (incumbent)
Democratic Robbyn Lewis (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeremy Amason, policy consultant[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Amason
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 46 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luke Clippinger (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Edelson (incumbent)
Democratic Robbyn Lewis (incumbent)
Republican Jeremy Amason
Write-in
Total votes

District 47A

District 47A includes several Prince George's County communities, including Landover, Chillum, and Mount Rainier.[26] Its Democratic incumbents, Julian Ivey and Diana M. Fennell, won with a combined 99.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[27]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Diana Fennell
Julian Ivey

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diana Fennell (incumbent)
Democratic Julian Ivey (incumbent)
Democratic Rocio Treminio-Lopez
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Fred Price, perennial candidate[32]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Price
Total votes

General election

Results

2026 Maryland House of Delegates District 47A election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Democratic TBD
Republican Fred Price
Write-in
Total votes

District 47B

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