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Cornerstone Government Affairs - Maryland Maryland – General Election Observations November 4, 2026
RESULTS AS OF 8 AM WEDNESDAY 11/4/2026 General Election Overview Maryland’s election results largely reinforced the state’s existing political balance, with Democrats maintaining control at the statewide, congressional, and legislative levels. The Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller each won re-election; all seven congressional incumbents prevailed; and Adrian Boafo won the open seat previously held by Steny Hoyer. By passing Question 3, voters clarified that Maryland's requirements for drawing state legislative districts do not apply to congressional districts, giving lawmakers greater flexibility when drawing congressional maps. Democrats are set to maintain substantial majorities in both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly following Tuesday’s election. While several competitive legislative districts produced individual Democratic and Republican seat gains or losses, the results are unlikely to significantly change the balance of power in Annapolis. With some legislative results and mail ballots still outstanding, the final net partisan change in the 47-member Senate and 141-member House of Delegates remains unsettled. The election will bring 25 new delegates and 7 new senators to Annapolis, creating a notable class of new lawmakers despite relatively little change in overall partisan control. County-level contests produced more turnover, with new executives elected in Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Howard, and Baltimore counties, while incumbents retained their positions in Prince George’s, Harford, and Frederick counties. Taken together, the results point to continuity in Maryland’s partisan landscape alongside meaningful changes in the individuals who will shape state and local policy over the next four years. State wide Elections Early voting turnout in Maryland’s 2026 general election reached about 14.1%, up from 9.2% in 2022. Early numbers suggested sustained voter engagement, with enthusiasm generally stronger among Democratic voters. Several areas stood out with increased early voting turnout, including Frederick County, Wicomico County, and Anne Arundel County's Legislative District 33B Maryland voters continued to vote on November 3, 2026, to elect a Governor, members of Congress, the full General Assembly, and county leaders statewide. In the gubernatorial race, Wes Moore (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, winning a second term in a rematch of the 2022 race. In congressional contests, the incumbents remained in Districts 1-4 and 6-8, while the open 5th District seat (following Rep. Steny Hoyer's retirement) was won by Adrian Boafo (D) with 68.5% of the vote. In other statewide races, Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Attorney General Brown both retained their seats. The table below illustrates those general election outcomes; winners are denoted with an asterisk (*). For full results of Maryland's general election, please click here. WWW.CGAGROUP.COM |
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General Election Results
Incumbent / Open Seat Wes Moore
Incumbent Party Democrat
Comptroller
Brooke Lierman
Democrat
Candidate Brooke Lierman* Sonya Dunn
Attorney General
Anthony Brown
Democrat
Candidate Anthony Brown* James B. Rutledge III
U.S. House District 1
Andy Harris
Republican
Candidate Andy Harris* Dan Schwartz
U.S. House District 2
Johnny "Johnny O" Olszewski
Democrat
Candidate Party Votes PCT Johnny O Olszewski Jr.* D [144,539] [61.5%] Dave Wallace R [90,125] [38.3%]
U.S. House District 3
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat
Candidate Sarah Elfreth* Berney Flowers
U.S. House District 4
Glenn Ivey
Democrat
Candidate Glenn Ivey* George E. McDermott
U.S. House District 5
Open Seat
Democrat
Candidate Adrian Boafo* Chris Chaffee
U.S. House District 6
April McClain Delaney
Democrat
Candidate Party Votes PCT April McClain Delaney* D [133,881] [56.2%] Robin Ficker R [97,242] [40.8%]
U.S. House District 7
Kweisi Mfume
Democrat
Candidate Kweisi Mfume* Scott M. Collier
Party D R
Votes [138,940] [27,651]
PCT [83.1%] [16.5%]
U.S. House District 8
Jamie Raskin
Democrat
Candidate Jamie Raskin* Cheryl Riley
Party D R
Votes [198,781] [37,606]
PCT [82.5%] [15.6%]
Governor
Candidate Wes Moore* Dan Cox
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Party D R
Votes [1,1163,257] [616,821]
Party D R
Votes PCT [1,227,173] [66.9%] [605,974] [33%]
Party D R
Party R D
Votes PCT [1,236,614] [67%] [609,005] [33%] Votes [150,615] [119,088]
Party D R
Votes [173,282] [91,627] Party D R
Party D R
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PCT [62.6%] [33.2%]
PCT [55.8%] [44.1%]
PCT [65.2%] [34.5%]
Votes PCT [145,362] [89%] [10,373] [6.4%] Votes [187,218] [84,348]
PCT [68.5%] [31%]
Mary land General Assembly In the general election, voters filled all 47 State Senate seats and 141 House of Delegates seats. Democrats expanded their majorities, with the Senate now at 34 Democrats and 13 Republicans and the House of Delegates at 104 Democrats and 37 Republicans. Notably, two Republican seats (House District 33B and House District 38B) flipped to Democrats. The freshman class will also include 7 new Senators and 25 new Delegates. Of the 141 House seats and 47 Senate seats, the table below includes key races (confirmed winners are bold and denoted with a *): District and Office House District 2B
Incumbent/ Open Seat Matthew Schindler
Incumbent Party Democrat
House District 5
Chris Tomlinson April Rose Open Seat
House District 9A
General Election Results Candidate Matthew J. Schindler* Brenda J. Thiam
Party D R
Votes PCT [5,853] [64.3%] [3,226] [35.5%]
Republican
Candidate April R. Rose* Chris Tomlinson* Steve Whisler* Dayana Bergman Alison Rudolph Courtney Alexa Welch
Party R R R D D D
Votes [28,222] [28,408] [27,317] [17,438] [18,086] [16,788]
PCT [20.7%] [20.8%] [20.0%] [12.8%] [13.3%] [12.3%]
Natalie Ziegler Chao Wu
Democrat
Candidate Natalie Ziegler* Chao Wu* Fitzgerald Mofor Spencer Rhoda Saif Rehman
Party D D R R U
Votes [16,967] [17,274] [10,927] [10,602] [1,990]
PCT [29.3%] [29.9%] [18.9%] [18.3%] [3.4%]
House District 27B
Jeffrie Long, Jr.
Democrat
Candidate Jeffrie E. Long Jr.* Dan L. Thomas
Party D R
Votes [11,588] [5,786]
PCT [67.0%] [33.3%]
House District 29B
Open Seat
Democrat
Candidate Adrianne M. Mathis* BJ Hall
Party D R
Votes PCT [6,544] [57.1%] [4,907] [42.8%]
Senate District 30
Shaneka Henson
Democrat
Candidate Shaneka T. Henson* Jessica Haire
Party D R
Votes PCT [26,251] [56.6%] [20,026] [43.2%]
Senate District 32
Open Seat
Democrat
Candidate Mark S. Chang*
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Votes [26,033]
PCT [72.0%]
Justin Gallucci
R
[10,084]
[27.9%]
Party D R
Votes [30,521] [19,241]
PCT [61.3%] [38.6%] PCT [47.6%] [52.3%]
Senate District 33
Dawn Gile
Democrat
Candidate Dawn Gile* Amy Leahy
House District 33B
Stuart Schmidt
Republican
Candidate Stuart Schmidt Jr. Chuck Cook*
Party R D
Votes [8,689] [9,559]
Senate District 34
Mary-Dulany James
Democrat
Candidate Mary-Dulany James* Raj Goel
Party D R
Votes PCT [25,914] [58.1%] [18,623] [41.7%]
House District 34A
Andre Johnson Steve Johnson
Democrat
Candidate Andre V. Johnson Jr.* Steve C. Johnson* Elliott J. Herneker
Party Votes PCT D [16,787] [41.8%] D [13,005] [32.4%] R [10,172] [25.3%]
House District 35A
Mike Griffith Teresa Reilly
Republican
Candidate Mike Griffith* Teresa Reilly* Gregory V. Anderson Michael A. Eckels Jr.
Party R R D D
Votes [22,665] [20,505] [9,721] [8,986]
House District 35B
Kevin Hornberger
Republican
Candidate Derek J. Howell* Blessing T. Oluwadare
Party R D
Votes PCT [9,411] [70.9%] [3,854] [29.0%]
House District 38B
Barry Beauchamp
Republican
Candidate Barry S. Beauchamp Josh Hastings*
Party R D
Votes PCT [4,768] [42%] [6,582] [58%]
Senate District 42
Open Seat
Republican
Candidate Kevin Ford* Stephanie Popescu
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Votes [26,561] [19,353]
PCT [36.6%] [33.1%] [15.7%] [14.5%]
PCT [57.8%] [42.1%]
County Executive Races Voters also elected county executives in several of Maryland's most populous jurisdictions. In the open-seat races in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, and Montgomery counties, Allison Pickard in Anne Arundel won with 58.53% of the vote, Baltimore’s Julian Jones won with 62.34%, Vanessa Atterbeary in Howard won with 80.69%, and Will Jawando in Montgomery won with 77.91%. In Harford County, incumbent Republican Bob Cassilly won re-election with 57.47% of the vote, while Frederick’s Jessica Fitzwater won with 55.52%, and Ernest Davis in Wicomico won with 51.01%. Many voters took to the polls with issues over affordability and data centers. 2027 will serve as a critical point for these issues, and especially within local jurisdictions. County Anne Arundel
Incumbent/ Open Seat Open Seat
Incumbent Party Democrat
Baltimore
Open Seat
Harford
General Election Results Candidate Allison M. Pickard* David W. Crawford
Party Votes D [116,839] R [82,521]
PCT [58.53%] [41.34%]
Democrat
Candidate Julian Jones* Patrick V. Dyer
Party D R
PCT [62.34%] [37.24%]
Bob Cassilly
Republican
Candidate Party Votes PCT Bob Cassilly* R (54,986] [57.47%] Barbara Osborn Kreamer D [40,323] [42.14%]
Howard
Open Seat
Democrat
Candidate Vanessa Atterbeary* Nater Kane
Party Votes PCT D [83,850] [80.69%] G [17,920] [17.25%]
Montgomery
Open Seat
Democrat
Candidate Will Jawando* Esther L. Wells
Party D R
Frederick
Jessica Fitzwater
Democrat
Candidate Jessica Fitzwater* William J. Holtzinger
Party Votes PCT D [53,086] [55.52%] R (42,316] [44.26%]
Wicomico
Julie Giordano
Republican
Candidate Julie Giordano Ernest F. Davis*
Party Votes R [14,125] D [14,757]
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Votes [150,387] [89,831]
Votes PCT [242,676] [77.91%] [67,640] [21.71%]
PCT [48.83%] [51.01%]
State wide Ballot Questions Voters also weighed in on three statewide constitutional amendments referred by the General Assembly. Question 1, the Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026, passed with 74.6% of the vote; Question 2, on temporary appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, passed with 66.6%; and Question 3, on congressional redistricting criteria, passed with 59.6%. Below are also summaries of the three ballot questions: Question 1: Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session)- Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 Summary: Question 1 asked voters whether state employee unions should have access to a stronger arbitration process when contract negotiations break down, and whether the Governor should be constitutionally required to include funding in the proposed State budget for employment terms agreed to or determined through that process. Put differently, this ballot question is about how Maryland pays state employees. With its passage, the Governor must include enough money in the state budget to pay wages, health benefits, and other job benefits agreed to or decided by a neutral third party. It's important to remember that the MD General Assembly is still involved --the Governor can propose funding, but the General Assembly retains its constitutional role over appropriations. A “Yes” vote required the Governor to put enough money into the proposed State budget to implement covered state employee agreements, while a "No" vote kept the existing rules governing funding of state employee agreements in place. Question 2: Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 878 of the 2026 Legislative Session)- Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities Summary: This question was about filling temporary openings on Maryland’s Commission on Judicial Disabilities, which handles complaints about judges. With its passage, a qualified person could temporarily fill a member’s seat when that member cannot serve, or a current member could serve longer until a replacement is chosen. A “Yes” vote allowed these temporary replacements. A “No” vote kept the current rules the same. Question 3: Constitutional amendment- Electoral Districts – General Assembly and Congressional Representatives Summary: This question concerned the rules Maryland must follow when drawing congressional districts. Right now, Maryland’s Constitution says districts should be connected, compact, have roughly equal populations, and consider county and other local government boundaries. Courts have previously interpreted those state rules as applying to congressional districts. With the passage of Question 3, those specific Maryland constitutional rules would apply only to districts for the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, not districts for the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment would also allow the Maryland General Assembly to authorize the Supreme Court of Maryland to directly review challenges to the state's congressional map. In other words, Question 3
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asked whether Maryland should separate the rules for drawing state legislative districts from the rules for drawing congressional districts. Question Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Subject Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 (state employee collective bargaining and budget) Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities
Outcome Passed
Passed
Option For* Against
Votes [1,142,680] [573,241]
PCT [66.6%] [33.4%]
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (congressional redistricting criteria)
Passed
Option For* Against
Votes [1,049,293] [709,933]
PCT [59.6%] [40.4%]
*
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Option For* Against
General Election Results Votes [1,272,023] [433,599]
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PCT [74.6%] [25.4%]
Mary land Senate Roster District / County
Name
1 – Allegany, Garrett, Washington
Mike McKay
2 – Frederick, Washington
Paul D. Corderman
3 – Frederick
Karen Lewis Young
4 – Frederick
William "Bill" Folden
5 – Carroll, Frederick
Justin Ready
6 – Baltimore County
Johnny Ray Salling
7 – Baltimore County, Harford
J.B. Jennings
8 – Baltimore County
Carl Jackson
9 – Howard, Montgomery
Katie Fry Hester
10 – Baltimore County
Benjamin T. Brooks, Sr.
11 – Baltimore County
Shelly L. Hettleman
12 – Anne Arundel, Howard
Clarence K. Lam
13 – Howard
Guy J. Guzzone
14 – Montgomery
Craig J. Zucker
15 – Montgomery
Brian J. Feldman
16 – Montgomery
Sara N. Love
17 – Montgomery
Cheryl C. Kagan
18 – Montgomery
Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher
19 – Montgomery
Benjamin F. Kramer
20 – Montgomery
William C. (Will) Smith, Jr.
21 – Anne Arundel, Prince George's
Jim Rosapepe
22 – Prince George's
Alonzo T. Washington
23 – Prince George's
Ron Watson
24 – Prince George's
Tiffany Alston
25 – Prince George's
Nick Charles
26 – Prince George's
C. Anthony Muse
27 – Calvert, Charles, Prince George's
Kevin M. Harris
28 – Charles
C.T. Wilson – new
29 – Calvert, St. Mary's
Jack Bailey
30 – Anne Arundel
Shaneka T. Henson – new
31 – Anne Arundel
Nicholaus (Nic) Kipke – new
32 – Anne Arundel
Mark S. Chang – new
33 – Anne Arundel
Dawn Gile
34 – Harford
Mary-Dulany James
35 – Cecil, Harford
Jason Gallion
36 – Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's
Steve Hershey
37 – Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Wicomico
Johnny Mautz
38 – Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester
Mary Beth Carozza
39 – Montgomery
Amar Makunda – new
40 – Baltimore City
Antonio Hayes
41 – Baltimore City
Malcolm P. Ruff – new
42 – Baltimore County
Kevin Ford – new
43 – Baltimore City, Baltimore County
Mary L. Washington
44 – Baltimore County
Charles E. Sydnor III
45 – Baltimore City
Cory V. McCray
46 – Baltimore City
Bill Ferguson
47 – Prince George's
Malcolm Augustine
Mary land House of Delegates Roster District / County
Name
1A – Allegany, Garrett
Dan Duggan – new
1B – Allegany
Jason C. Buckel
1C – Allegany, Washington
Terry Baker
2A – Frederick, Washington
William Valentine William J. Wivell Matthew J. Schindler
2B – Washington 3 – Frederick
4 – Frederick
5 – Carroll, Frederick
6 – Baltimore County
7A – Baltimore County 7B – Harford 8 – Baltimore County
9A – Howard, Montgomery 9B – Howard 10 – Baltimore County
11A – Baltimore County 11B – Baltimore County 12A – Howard 12B – Anne Arundel 13 – Howard
Kris Fair Ken Kerr Karen Simpson April Fleming Miller Jesse Pippy Jason Keckler - new Chris Tomlinson April R. Rose Steve Whisler - new Robin L. Grammer Bob Long Ric Metzgar Ryan Nawrocki Kathy Szeliga Lauren Arikan Nick Allen Haryr Bhandari Kim L. Ross Natalie Ziegler Chao Wu Courtney Watson N. Scott Phillips Jennifer White Holland Robin Harvey – new Cheryl E. Pasteur Jon S. Cardin Dana Stein Jessica Feldmark Terri Hill Gary Simmons Pam Lanman Guzzone Gabriel Maxmilian Moreno
27A – Charles, Prince George's
Amy Brooks – new Anne R. Kaiser Bernice D. Mireku-North Matt Post – new Linda Foley David V. Fraser-Hidalgo Lily Qi Marc Korman Sarah Wolek Teresa Woorman Julie Palakovich Carr Ryan S. Spiegel Joseph Vogel Aaron M. Kaufman Emily K. Shetty Jared Solomon Charlotte A. Crutchfield Vaughn M. Stewart III Christa Tichy – new Lorig Charkoudian David H. Moon Jheanelle K. Wilkins Benjamin S. Barnes Mary A. Lehman Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Ashanti F. Martinez Tracy Gant – new Molly McKee-Seabrook – new Marvin Holmes, Jr. Kym Taylor Andrea Fletcher Harrison Derrick Coley LaTasha Ward – new Denise Roberts Kent Roberson Karen R. Toles Veronica Turner Kriselda Valderrama Jamila J. Woods Darrell C. Odom, Sr.
27B – Calvert, Prince George's
Jeffrie E. Long Jr.
27C – Calvert
Mark N. Fisher
28 – Charles
Debra Davis Edith J. Patterson
14 – Montgomery
15 – Montgomery
16 – Montgomery
17 – Montgomery
18 – Montgomery
19 – Montgomery
20 – Montgomery
21 – Anne Arundel, Prince George's
22 – Prince George's
23 – Prince George's 24 – Prince George's
25 – Prince George's
26 – Prince George's
29A – St. Mary's
Abena Affum-McAllister - new Matt Morgan
29B – St. Mary's
Adrianne M. Mathis – new
29C – Calvert, St. Mary's
Todd B. Morgan
30A – Anne Arundel
Dylan Behler Dana Jones Seth Howard
30B – Anne Arundel
33A – Anne Arundel
LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo Brian A. Chishom Mike Jacobs – new J. Sandy Bartlett Spencer F. Dixon – new Mike Rogers Andrew C. Pruski
33B – Anne Arundel
Chuck Cook – new
33C – Anne Arundel
Heather A. Bagnall
34A – Harford
Andre V. Johnson Jr. Steve C. Johnson Jake Taylor – new
31 – Anne Arundel
32 – Anne Arundel
34B – Harford 35A – Cecil, Harford 35B – Cecil 36 – Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's
Mike Griffith Teresa Reilly Derek J. Howell - new
37A – Dorchester, Wicomico
Steve Arentz Jeff Ghrist Jay A. Jacobs Sheree Sample-Hughes
37B – Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Wicomico
Chris Adams Tom Hutchinson
38A – Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester
C.L. Marshall, III – new
38B – Wicomico
Josh Hastings – new
38C – Wicomico, Worcester
Wayne Hartman
39 – Montgomery
Gabriel Acevero Lesley J. Lopez Greg Wims Marlon D. Amprey Melissa Wells Tiffany Welch – new
40 – Baltimore City
41 – Baltimore City
42A – Baltimore County
S. I. (Sandy) Rosenberg Sean A. Stinnett Ryan Turner – new Charles Edward Murphy, III – new
42B – Baltimore County
Michele Guyton
42C – Baltimore County
Steve Patten – new
43A – Baltimore City
Regina T. Boyce Elizabeth Embry Cathi Forbes
43B – Baltimore City, Baltimore County 44A – Baltimore County
Eric Ebersole
44B – Baltimore County
Aletheia McCaskill Sheila Ruth Jackie Addison Chanel A. Branch – new Caylin Young Luke Clippinger Mark Edelson Robbyn Lewis Dianna M. Fennell Julian Ivey Deni Taveras
45 – Baltimore City
46 – Baltimore City
47A – Prince George's 47B – Prince George's