2026 Maryland Senate election
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The 2026 Maryland Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members are elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections will be held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for governor of Maryland.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won 34 districts, while Donald Trump won 13.[1]
Retirements
Five senators (3 Democrats and 2 Republicans) have announced their retirement.
Democrats
- District 24: Joanne C. Benson is retiring.[2]
- District 28: Arthur Ellis is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district.[3]
- District 32: Pamela Beidle is retiring.[4]
Republicans
- District 31: Bryan Simonaire is retiring.[5]
- District 42: Chris West is retiring.[6]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Summary of results by district
List of districts
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 |
District 1
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The 1st district encompasses all of Garrett and Allegany counties and west Washington County.[9] One-term Republican incumbent Mike McKay won election to the seat with 73.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike McKay, incumbent state senator[11]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mike McKay (R) | $129,572 | $101,114 | $46,474 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike McKay (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ashley Emerick, business owner[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ashley Emerick (D) | $600 | $102 | $498 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ashley Emerick | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike McKay (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Ashley Emerick | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses east Washington County, including Hagerstown, and north Frederick County.[9] One-term Republican incumbent Paul D. Corderman won election to the seat with 63.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul D. Corderman, incumbent state senator[15]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Paul Corderman (R) | $103,470 | $52,066 | $68,418 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul Corderman (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Van Buren[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eric Van Buren | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Paul Corderman (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Eric Van Buren | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 3
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The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Karen Lewis Young won election to the seat with 66.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Karen Lewis Young, incumbent state senator[15]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Karen Lewis Young (D) | $114,932 | $25,040 | $84,363 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Karen Lewis Young (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shelley Aloi, former Frederick city alder and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014[21]
Withdrawn
- Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for this district in 2022 (running for state delegate)[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Shelley Aloi (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Shelley Aloi | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Karen Lewis Young (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Shelley Aloi | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 4
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The 4th district encompasses most of Frederick County.[9] One-term Republican incumbent William Folden won election to the seat with 57.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Folden, incumbent state senator[22]
Endorsements
State legislators
- April Fleming Miller, state delegate for this district (2023–present)[23]
- Jesse Pippy, state delegate for this district (2019–present)[23]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| William Folden (R) | $108,406 | $60,999 | $66,406 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Folden (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lara Westdorp, former chief of staff to state senator Ronald N. Young[15]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
- Wes Moore, Maryland governor (2023–present)[24]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[16]
Organizations
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- Moms Demand Action[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lara Westdorp (D) | $11,461 | $4,024 | $2,807 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lara Westdorp | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Folden (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Lara Westdorp | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 5
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The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster.[9] Three-term Republican incumbent Justin Ready won re-election to the seat with 96.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Justin Ready, incumbent state senator[25]
Endorsements
State legislators
- April Rose, state delegate from the 5th district (2015–present)[25]
- Chris Tomlinson, state delegate from the 5th district (2023–present)[25]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Justin Ready (R) | $314,001 | $122,941 | $268,752 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Justin Ready (incumbent) | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gary Foote, retired teacher[26]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gary Foote (D) | $400 | $250 | $150 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Gary Foote | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Justin Ready (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Gary Foote | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 6
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The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere.[9] Three-term Republican incumbent Johnny Ray Salling won re-election to the seat with 61.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Daniel Eisenhart, dental technician[14]
- Johnny Ray Salling, incumbent state senator[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Daniel Eisenhart (R) | $191 | $57 | $134 |
| Johnny Ray Salling (R) | $47,800 | $21,770 | $60,672 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Daniel Eisenhart | |||
| Republican | Johnny Ray Salling (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Justin Holliday, social studies teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee[14]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Justin Holliday | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Democratic | Justin Holliday | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 7
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The 7th district runs along the border of Baltimore and Harford counties.[9] Four-term Republican incumbent J. B. Jennings won re-election to the seat with 96.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- J. B. Jennings, incumbent state senator[29]
Declined
- Lauren Arikan state delegate from district 7B (2019–present)[29] (running for re-election)[14]
- Ryan Nawrocki, state delegate from district 7A (2023-present)[29] (running for re-election)[14]
- Kathy Szeliga, state delegate from district 7A (2011–present)[29] (running for re-election)[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| J. B. Jennings (R) | $304,435 | $144,993 | $532,808 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | J. B. Jennings (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Geibler, marketing executive[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bill Geibler (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Geibler | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | J. B. Jennings (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Bill Geibler | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 8
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The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville.[9] Democratic state delegate Carl W. Jackson was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore to succeed Kathy Klausmeier, who was elected by the Baltimore County Council to serve the remainder of Johnny Olszewski's term as Baltimore County Executive.[30] Klausmeier won re-election to a sixth term with 66.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Carl W. Jackson, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Carl Jackson (D) | $188,906 | $60,802 | $143,071 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Yahu Blackwell, professional boxer[31]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Yahu Blackwell (R) | $0 | $7,450 | $50 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Yahu Blackwell | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Yahu Blackwell | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 9
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The 9th district encompasses north Howard County, including Ellicott City and Clarksville, and Damascus in Montgomery County.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Katie Fry Hester won re-election to the seat with 57.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Katie Fry Hester, incumbent state senator[32]
Endorsements
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[33]
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Katie Fry Hester (D) | $514,165 | $216,733 | $382,932 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Katie Fry Hester (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of Janaury 21, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ben Hightower (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ben Hightower | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Katie Fry Hester (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Ben Hightower | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 10
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The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin Brooks won election to the seat with 78.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Benjamin Brooks, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Benjamin Brooks (D) | $121,402 | $92,250 | $74,693 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Benjamin Brooks (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Benjamin Brooks (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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District 11
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The 11th district encompasses central Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Pikesville, and Mays Chapel.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Shelly Hettleman won election to the seat with 71.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shelly Hettleman, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[28]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Shelly Hettleman (D) | $201,050 | $24,926 | $235,370 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Shelly Hettleman (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Simpson, investigative journalist, author, writer, activist, and candidate for MD-02 in 2020[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jim Simpson (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Simpson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Shelly Hettleman (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Jim Simpson | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 12
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The 12th district encompasses parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, including Columbia, Brooklyn Park, and part of Glen Burnie.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Clarence Lam won re-election to the seat with 70.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Clarence Lam, incumbent state senator[32]
Endorsements
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[33]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Clarence Lam (D) | $269,322 | $153,812 | $250,892 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Clarence Lam (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Clarence Lam (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 13
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The 13th district encompasses south Howard County.[9] Three-term Democratic incumbent Guy Guzzone won re-election to the seat with 97.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Guy Guzzone, incumbent state senator[32]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- Moms Demand Action[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Guy Guzzone (D) | $1,116,264 | $332,189 | $1,239,754 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Guy Guzzone (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Guy Guzzone (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 14
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The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Craig Zucker won re-election to the seat with 73.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Craig Zucker, incumbent state senator[34]
Endorsements
U.S. representatives
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[35]
State delegates
- Anne Kaiser, state delegate from the 14th district (2003–present)[34]
- Bernice Mireku-North, state delegate from the 14th district (2023–present)[34]
County officials
- Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018)[35]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[36]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Craig Zucker (D) | $573,563 | $206,329 | $453,149 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Craig Zucker (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Craig Zucker (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 15
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The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian Feldman won re-election to the seat with 73.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brian Feldman, incumbent state senator[37]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Linda Foley, state delegate from the 15th district (2021–present)[38]
- David Fraser-Hidalgo, state delegate from the 15th district (2013–present)[38]
- Lily Qi, state delegate from the 15th district (2019–present)[38]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[36]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Brian Feldman (D) | $539,603 | $244,214 | $696,011 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brian Feldman (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brian Feldman (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 16
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The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda.[9] Sara N. Love was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore in June 2024 following the resignation of Ariana Kelly, who Moore appointed to the seat after he appointed its three-term incumbent, Susan C. Lee, to be the Maryland Secretary of State.[39] Lee won re-election to the seat with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lou Bartolo, former president of the Maryland Nurses Association[14]
- Sara N. Love, incumbent state senator[40]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
- Brian Frosh, former attorney general of Maryland (2015–2023)[40]
- Nancy Kopp, former Maryland state treasurer (2002–2021)[40]
U.S. representatives
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[40]
State delegates
- Karen Britto, state delegate from the 16th district (2010–2011)[40]
Party officials
- Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009–2010)[40]
Labor unions
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- Moms Demand Action[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sara Love (D) | $97,146 | $28,546 | $103,891 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Bartolo | |||
| Democratic | Sara N. Love (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 17
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The 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg.[9] Three-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Kagan won re-election to the seat with 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Philip Cook, biomanufacturing associate[14]
- Cheryl Kagan, incumbent state senator[42]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Our Revolution Montgomery County[43]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[36]
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Philip Cook (D) | $3,190 | $2,141 | $1,049 |
| Cheryl Kagan (D) | $142,675 | $93,770 | $150,090 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Cook | |||
| Democratic | Cheryl Kagan (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Helene Meister | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Helene Meister | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 18
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The 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher won re-election to the seat with 82.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Waldstreicher, incumbent state senator[44]
Endorsements
U.S. executive branch officials
- Erek Barron, former U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland (2021–2025)[44]
U.S. senators
- Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. senator from Maryland (2025–present)[44]
- Chris Van Hollen, U.S. senator from Maryland (2017–present)[45]
U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, U.S. representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district (2025–present)[44]
- Glenn Ivey, U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district (2023–present)[44]
- April McClain Delaney, U.S. representative from Maryland's 6th congressional district (2025–present)[44]
- Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative from Maryland's 8th congressional district (2017–present)[44]
- Johnny Olszewski, U.S. representative from Maryland's 2nd congressional district (2025–present)[44]
Statewide officials
- Anthony Brown, Maryland attorney general (2023–present)[44]
- Brian Frosh, former Maryland attorney general (2015–2023)[44]
- Wes Moore, Maryland governor (2023–present)[44]
State legislators
- 4 state senators, including Senate president Bill Ferguson[44]
- Ana Sol Gutierrez, former state delegate from the 18th district (2003–2019)[44]
County officials
- Tom Hucker, former county councilmember from the 5th district (2014–2022)[44]
- Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018)[44]
Individuals
- Benjamin Crump, civil rights attorney[44]
- Vincent DeMarco, president of the Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative[44]
- Susie Gelman, chairwoman of the Israel Policy Forum[44]
- DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and candidate for mayor of Baltimore in 2016[44]
Party officials
- Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009–2011) and nominee for lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2018[44]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[36]
- Service Employees International Union Local 500[41]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jeff Waldstreicher (D) | $795,211 | $104,990 | $761,529 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Waldstreicher (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 19
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The 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin F. Kramer won re-election to the seat with 75.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Benjamin F. Kramer, incumbent state senator[37]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Charlotte Crutchfield, state delegate from the 19th district (2019–present)[47]
- Vaughn Stewart, state delegate from the 19th district (2019–present)[47]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[36]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Benjamin F. Kramer (D) | $90,411 | $28,001 | $203,720 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin F. Kramer (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin F. Kramer (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 20
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The 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent William C. Smith Jr. won re-election to the seat with 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William C. Smith Jr., incumbent state senator[48]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Will Smith (D) | $474,738 | $183,322 | $329,234 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William C. Smith Jr. (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 21
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The 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville.[9] Five-term Democratic incumbent James Rosapepe won re-election to the seat with 79.0 percent of the vote in 2022,[10] and is running for re-election.[50]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Rosapepe, incumbent state senator[50]
Endorsements
State delegates
- Ben Barnes, HD-21 (2007–present)[50]
- Mary A. Lehman, HD-21 (2019–present)[50]
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, HD-21 (2007–present)[50]
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[51]
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jim Rosapepe (D) | $221,428 | $242,371 | $131,916 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Rosapepe (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lee Havis, perennial candidate[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lee Havis (R) | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Havis | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Rosapepe (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Lee Havis | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 22
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The 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park.[9] Alonzo T. Washington was appointed to the seat in January 2023 after Governor Wes Moore appointed eight-term incumbent Paul G. Pinsky to be the director of the Maryland Energy Administration.[52] Pinsky won re-election to the seat with 98.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alonzo T. Washington, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Alonzo Washington (D) | $212,209 | $166,724 | $63,643 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alonzo T. Washington (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Wass, business process analyst[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lee Havis (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Wass | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alonzo T. Washington (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Jim Wass | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 23
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The 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Ron Watson won election to the seat with 87.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Raaheela Ahmed, organizer and candidate for this district in 2022[14]
- Ron Watson, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Raaheela Ahmed (D) | $22,682 | $3,422 | $53,398 |
| Ron Watson (D) | $234,453 | $174,153 | $62,494 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raaheela Ahmed | |||
| Democratic | Ron Watson (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James A. T. Amah, attorney[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| James A. T. Amah (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James A. T. Amah | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | James A. T. Amah | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 24
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The 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor.[9] Four-term Democratic incumbent Joanne C. Benson won election to the seat with 99.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tiffany T. Alston, state delegate from the 24th district (2011–2012, 2023–present)[57]
- Kevin Ford Jr., real estate broker[57]
Declined
- Joanne C. Benson, incumbent state senator[2]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Maryland Forward Party[58]
- Run for Something[59]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tiffany Alston (D) | $46,901 | $26,602 | $24,344 |
| Kevin Ford (D) | $207,270 | $75,310 | $117,314 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tiffany T. Alston | |||
| Democratic | Kevin Ford Jr. | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 25
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The 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering.[9] Nick Charles was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore in December 2023 after two-term Democratic incumbent Melony G. Griffith resigned to become the president of the Maryland Hospital Association.[60] Griffith won re-election to the seat with 99.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Charles, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- VoteVets.org[49]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nick Charles (D) | $298,423 | $149,070 | $193,385 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Charles (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Charles (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 26
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The 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent C. Anthony Muse won election to the seat with 92.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Antonio Driver, teacher and former LGBTQIA+ liaison for Prince George's County[61]
- C. Anthony Muse, incumbent state senator[61]
Endorsements
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[62]
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| C. Anthony Muse (D) | $87,984 | $46,336 | $93,179 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Driver | |||
| Democratic | C. Anthony Muse (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 27
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The 27th district consists of parts of Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Waldorf.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Michael Jackson won election to the seat with 60.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10] On November 1, 2025, Jackson resigned from the Maryland Senate after Governor Wes Moore named him as the Maryland Secretary of State Police.[63] The Charles, Calvert, and Prince George's Democratic Central Committees nominated state delegate Kevin Harris to serve the remainder of Jackson's term in November 2025.[64]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Fowler, attorney and nominee for HD-27C in 2018[65]
- Kevin Harris, incumbent state senator[65]
Withdrawn
- Michael Jackson, state senator from the 27th district (2021–2025)[63]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jason Fowler (D) | $1,360 | $1,160 | $61,330 |
| Kevin Harris (D) | $109,986 | $56,984 | $54,749 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Fowler | |||
| Democratic | Kevin Harris (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Larsen | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Al Larsen | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 28
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The 28th district encompasses most of Charles County.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Arthur Ellis won re-election to the seat with 67.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aaron Corbin, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority compliance manager[67]
- C. T. Wilson, state delegate from the 28th district (2011–present)[68]
Declined
- Arthur Ellis, incumbent state senator (running for MD-05)[3]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Aaron Corbin (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| C. T. Wilson (D) | $420,065 | $220,706 | $217,825 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Corbin | |||
| Democratic | C. T. Wilson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 29
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The 29th district encompasses all of St. Mary's County and south Calvert County.[9] Two-term Republican incumbent Jack Bailey won re-election to the seat with 67.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Bailey, incumbent state senator[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jack Bailey (R) | $344,917 | $169,895 | $413,702 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bailey (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chuck Borges, former chief data officer of the Social Security Administration and whistleblower[69]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chuck Borges (D) | $27,899 | $4,431 | $19,826 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Borges | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bailey (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Chuck Borges | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 30
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The 30th district encompasses south Anne Arundel County, including the state capital, Annapolis.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth won re-election to the seat with 57.4 percent of the vote in 2022,[10] but resigned in January 2025 after winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives.[70]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shaneka Henson, incumbent state senator[71]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Shaneka Henson (D) | $146,149 | $54,000 | $120,240 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shaneka Henson (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jessica Haire, former Anne Arundel County councilmember from the 7th district (2018–2022) and nominee for county executive in 2022[72]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jessica Haire (R) | $7,375 | $44,903 | $50,915 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jessica Haire | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shaneka Henson (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Jessica Haire | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 31
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The 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills.[9] Five-term Republican incumbent Bryan Simonaire won re-election to the seat with 71.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10] On March 25, 2025, Simoniare announced that he would not seek re-election to a sixth term.[5]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
- Bryan Simonaire, incumbent state senator (endorsed Kipke)[5]
Endorsements
State senators
- Bryan Simonaire, state senator from the 31st district (2007–present)[5]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nic Kipke (R) | $277,018 | $175,799 | $223,036 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nic Kipke | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brent Mulrooney, U.S. Air Force reservist[14]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Brent Mulrooney (D) | $6,622 | $3,480 | $2,711 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brent Mulrooney | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nic Kipke | ||||
| Democratic | Brent Mulrooney | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 32
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The 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Pamela Beidle won re-election to the seat with 65.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark S. Chang, state delegate from the 32nd district (2015–present)[4]
- Stephen Tillett, pastor and U.S. Air Force veteran[73]
Withdrawn
- Pamela Beidle, incumbent state senator (endorsed Chang)[4]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Pamela Beidle, state senator from the 32nd district (2019–present)[4]
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mark Chang (D) | $97,161 | $42,175 | $98,884 |
| Stephen Tillett (D) | $15,674 | $4,426 | $11,248 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark S. Chang | |||
| Democratic | Stephen Tillett | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Justin Gallucci, realtor[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Gallucci | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Justin Gallucci | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 33
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The 33rd district encompasses central Anne Arundel County, including Cape St. Claire, Severna Park, Odenton, and Crofton.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Dawn Gile won election to the seat with 55.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Labor unions
- Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO[12]
- Maryland State Education Association[51]
Organizations
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- Moms Demand Action[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dawn Gile (D) | $461,596 | $145,126 | $320,681 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn Gile (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Amy Leahy, constituent services specialist[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Amy Leahy (R) | $4,150 | $117 | $4,033 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Leahy | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn Gile (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Amy Leahy | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 34
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The 34th district encompasses south Harford County, including Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Havre de Grace.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Mary-Dulany James won election to the seat with 50.6 percent of the vote in 2022, the closest election of any Senate race in Maryland that year.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mary-Dulany James, incumbent state senator[14]
- Blaine H. Miller III, business owner, nominee for Harford County executive in 2022, and nominee for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2024[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mary-Dulany James (D) | $287,366 | $25,947 | $37,276 |
| Blaine Miller (D) | $2,940 | $2,940 | $0 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary-Dulany James (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Blaine H. Miller III | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Raj Goel, deputy director of the Harford County Office of Economic Development[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Raj Goel (R) | $61,175 | $8,942 | $52,233 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raj Goel | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Raj Goel | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 35
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The 35th district encompasses north Harford and Cecil counties, including Rising Sun, North East, and Castleton.[9] Two-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Gallion won re-election to the seat with 96.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jason C. Gallion, incumbent state senator[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jason Gallion (R) | $109,160 | $71,151 | $64,531 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason C. Gallion (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Neil Jennings (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neil Jennings | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason C. Gallion (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Neil Jennings | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 36
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The 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton.[9] Three-term Republican incumbent Steve Hershey won re-election to the seat with 96.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Hershey, incumbent state senator[74]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Hershey (R) | $377,976 | $182,939 | $323,741 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Hershey (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nivek Johnson, former member of the Kent County Board of Education (2018–2022)[75]
- John Queen, community organizer[75]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nivek Johnson (D) | $2,084 | $442 | $1,642 |
| John Queen (D) | $3,900 | $414 | $3,486 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nivek Johnson | |||
| Democratic | John Queen | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Hershey (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 37
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The 37th district encompasses all of Talbot and Dorchester counties, and parts of Caroline and Wicomico counties, including Cambridge, Easton, Federalsburg, and parts of Salisbury.[9] One-term Republican incumbent Johnny Mautz won election to the seat with 60.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Johnny Mautz, incumbent state senator[14]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Johnny Mautz (R) | $442,970 | $254,550 | $221,331 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Mautz (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Edmund Barrett (D) | $14,345 | $131 | $14,214 |
| Katie Clendaniel (D) | $5,812 | $798 | $5,014 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Barrett | |||
| Democratic | Katie Clendaniel | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Mautz | ||||
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 38
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The 38th district encompasses all of Worcester and Somerset counties, and part of Wicomico County, including Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, and part of Salisbury.[9] Two-term Republican incumbent Mary Beth Carozza won election to the seat with 66.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Beth Carozza, incumbent state senator[76]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mary Beth Carozza (R) | $337,868 | $177,705 | $247,475 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Beth Carozza (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lino Cressotti[75]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lino Cressotti (D) | $1,600 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lino Cressotti | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Beth Carozza (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Lino Cressotti | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 39
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The 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg.[9] Four-term Democratic incumbent Nancy J. King won re-election to the seat with 86.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nancy J. King, incumbent state senator[77]
- Amar Mukunda, U.S. Army reservist, gun control activist, and entrepreneur[38]
- Destiny Drake West, think tank founder, former senior program specialist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and candidate for MD-06 in 2024[61]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Lesley Lopez, state delegate from the 39th district (2019–present)[77]
- W. Gregory Wims, state delegate from the 39th district (2023–present)[77]
Labor unions
Organizations
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nancy King (D) | $153,171 | $48,729 | $224,235 |
| Amar Mukunda (D) | $88,821 | $13,051 | $75,221 |
| Destiny Drake West (D) | $6,549 | $6,087 | $462 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy J. King (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Amar Mukunda | |||
| Democratic | Destiny Drake West | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 40
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The 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Antonio Hayes won re-election to the seat with 91.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Antonio Hayes, incumbent state senator[14]
- Steven Messmer, attorney[14]
Withdrew
- Kevin Legacy (running for state delegate)[14]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Antonio Hayes (D) | $641,886 | $366,454 | $333,105 |
| Steven Messmer (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Hayes (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Steven Messmer | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 41
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The 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Jill P. Carter won re-election to the seat with 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022,[10] but resigned in January 2025 after being nominated by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals.[79] State delegate Dalya Attar was appointed to Carter's seat by Moore later that month.[80]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dalya Attar, incumbent state senator[14]
- Malcolm Ruff, state delegate from the 41st district (2023–present)[81]
Disqualified
- Ayo Kimathi, Black nationalist and anti-LGBT activist[14]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Samuel I. Rosenberg, state delegate from the 41st district (1983–present)[81]
- Sean Stinnett, state delegate from the 41st district (2025–present)[81]
State legislators
- Gabriel Acevero, state delegate from the 39th district (2019–present)[82]
- Jill P. Carter, former state senator from the 41st district (2018–2025)[81]
- Aletheia McCaskill, state delegate from district 44B (2023–present)[82]
- N. Scott Phillips, state delegate from the 10th district (2023–present)[83]
County officials
- John Bullock, Baltimore city councilor from the 9th district (2016–present)[82]
- Sharon Green Middleton, vice president of the Baltimore City Council (2016–present) from the 6th district (2007–present)[84]
- Phylicia Porter, Baltimore city councilor from the 10th district (2020–present)[82]
Individuals
- Billy Murphy Jr., attorney[84]
Labor unions
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dalya Attar (D) | $186,228 | $125,070 | $65,722 |
| Malcolm Ruff (D) | $403,759 | $263,141 | $140,618 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Malcolm Ruff | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 42
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The 42nd district encompasses north Baltimore County, including Timonium, Parkton, and Hereford.[9] Two-term Republican incumbent Chris West won re-election to the seat with 95.5 percent of the vote in 2022,[10] but opted against running for a third term in August 2023.[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Ford, Baltimore County Fire Department lieutenant[85]
- Matt Fox, firefighter[86]
- Adam Wood, former executive director of the Maryland Republican Party (2023–2026)[85]
Withdrawn
- Nino Mangione, state delegate from district 42A (2019–present) (running for Baltimore County Council, endorsed Ford)[87][85]
Declined
- Chris West, incumbent state senator[6] (endorsed Wood)[85]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Nino Mangione, state delegate from district 42A (2019–present)[85]
State legislators
- Justin Ready, state senator from the 5th district (2015–present)[85]
- Chris Tomlinson, state delegate from the 5th district (2023–present)[85]
- Chris West, state senator from the 42nd district (2019–present)[85]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kevin Ford (R) | $113,352 | $32,938 | $83,956 |
| Adam Wood (R) | $11,394 | $868 | $10,526 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ford | |||
| Republican | Matt Fox | |||
| Republican | Adam Wood | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Henderson, teacher[86]
- Paul Konka, UMGC professor and nominee for HD-42A in 2022[86]
- Stephanie Popescu, teacher[86]
Withdrawn
- Eric Heyssel, teacher[14]
Endorsements
Organizations
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
- Moms Demand Action[20]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Paul Henderson (D) | $2,035 | $269 | $1,766 |
| Paul Konka (D) | $5,100 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Stephanie Popescu (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Henderson | |||
| Democratic | Paul Konka | |||
| Democratic | Stephanie Popescu | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 43
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The 43rd district encompasses parts of central Baltimore County and Baltimore, including Towson, Waverly, and Cameron Village.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Mary L. Washington won re-election to the seat with 90.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary L. Washington, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mary Washington (D) | $143,191 | $132,638 | $32,988 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary L. Washington (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary L. Washington (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 44
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The 44th district encompasses parts of southwest Baltimore County surrounding Baltimore, including Woodlawn, Catonsville, and Landsowne.[9] One-term Democratic incumbent Charles E. Sydnor III won election to the seat with 97.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charles E. Sydnor III, incumbent state senator[88]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
- CASA in Action[17]
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters[18]
- Maryland Sierra Club[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Charles Sydnor (D) | $195,849 | $97,732 | $126,137 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles E. Sydnor III (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 45
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The 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens.[9] Two-term Democratic incumbent Cory McCray won election to the seat with 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[10]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cory McCray, incumbent state senator[14]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Cory McCray (D) | $507,750 | $282,599 | $336,405 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[13] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory McCray (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory McCray (incumbent) | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
