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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.
Retiring incumbents
[edit]Republicans
[edit]Two Republicans are retiring.
- District 5: Christopher Bouchat is retiring.[1]
- District 42A: Nino Mangione is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council.[2]
List of districts
[edit]District 1A
[edit]District 1A encompasses all of Garrett County and part of Allegany County.[3] One-term Republican incumbent Jim Hinebaugh was elected with 77.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jim Hinebaugh, incumbent state delegate
District 1B
[edit]District 1B encompasses the city of Cumberland and parts of Frostburg, both in Allegany County.[3] Three-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Buckel was re-elected with 96.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jason C. Buckel, incumbent state delegate
District 1C
[edit]District 1C includes east Allegany and west Washington counties.[3] One-term Republican incumbent Terry Baker was elected with 76.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Terry Baker, incumbent state delegate
District 2A
[edit]District 2A includes east Washington and north Frederick counties.[3] Its Republican incumbents, William Valentine and William J. Wivell, won a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- William Valentine, incumbent state delegate
- William J. Wivell, incumbent state delegate
District 2B
[edit]District 2B encompasses the city of Hagerstown in Washington County.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Brooke Grossman was elected with 54.2 percent of the vote in 2022,[4] but resigned on December 13, 2024, after moving out of the state.[5] 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.[6]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Matthew Schindler, incumbent state delegate
District 3
[edit]The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Kenneth P. Kerr, Karen Simpson, and Kris Fair—won with a combined 73.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kris Fair, incumbent state delegate
- Kenneth P. Kerr, incumbent state delegate
- Karen Simpson, incumbent state delegate
District 4
[edit]The 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick.[3] Its Republican incumbents—Barrie Ciliberti, April Fleming Miller, and Jesse Pippy—won a combined 56.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Barrie Ciliberti, incumbent state delegate
- April Fleming Miller, incumbent state delegate
- Jesse Pippy, incumbent state delegate
District 5
[edit]The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster.[3] Its Republican incumbents—April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, and Christopher Bouchat—won with a combined 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] In March 2023, Bouchat told the Frederick News-Post that he would not run for a second term in 2026.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- April Rose, incumbent state delegate
- Chris Tomlinson, incumbent state delegate
Declined
[edit]- Christopher Bouchat, incumbent state delegate[1]
District 6
[edit]The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere.[3] Its Republican incumbents—Ric Metzgar, Robin Grammer Jr., and Robert B. Long—won with a combined 69.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Robin Grammer Jr., incumbent state delegate
- Robert B. Long, incumbent state delegate
- Ric Metzgar, incumbent state delegate
District 7A
[edit]District 7A encompasses east Baltimore County, including Kingsville and Bowleys Quarters.[3] Its Republican incumbents, Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki, won with a combined 73.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Ryan Nawrocki, incumbent state delegate
- Kathy Szeliga, incumbent state delegate
District 7B
[edit]District 7B runs along the borders of Baltimore and Harford counties.[3] Two-term Republican incumbent Lauren Arikan was reelected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lauren Arikan, incumbent state delegate
District 8
[edit]The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Carl W. Jackson, Harry Bhandari, and Nick Allen—won with a combined 62.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] In January 2025, 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.[7]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Nick Allen, incumbent state delegate[8]
Potential
[edit]- Harry Bhandari, incumbent state delegate
District 9A
[edit]District 9A encompasses north Howard County, including Cooksville, Lisbon, and Clarksville, and part of Montgomery County.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Natalie Ziegler and Chao Wu, won with a combined 53.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chao Wu, incumbent state delegate
- Natalie Ziegler, incumbent state delegate
District 9B
[edit]The District 9B includes all of Ellicott City in Howard County.[3] Two-term Democratic incumbent Courtney Watson was reelected with 65.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Courtney Watson, incumbent state delegate
District 10
[edit]The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Jennifer White Holland, and N. Scott Phillips—won with a combined 83.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Adrienne A. Jones, incumbent state delegate
- N. Scott Phillips, incumbent state delegate
- Jennifer White Holland, incumbent state delegate
District 11A
[edit]District 11A encompasses central Baltimore County, stretching from Garrison to Cockeysville.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Pasteur was elected with 98.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cheryl Pasteur, incumbent state delegate
District 11B
[edit]District 11B encompasses central Baltimore County, including Pikesville and Mays Chapel.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Jon Cardin and Dana Stein, won with a combined 68.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jon Cardin, incumbent state delegate
- Dana Stein, incumbent state delegate
District 12A
[edit]District 12A encompasses part of Howard County, including Columbia and Hanover.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Terri Hill and Jessica M. Feldmark, won with a combined 98.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jessica M. Feldmark, incumbent state delegate
- Terri Hill, incumbent state delegate
District 12B
[edit]District 12B encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including parts of Brooklyn Park and Glen Burnie.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Gary Simmons was elected with 55.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Gary Simmons, incumbent state delegate
District 13
[edit]The 13th district encompasses south Howard County.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Vanessa Atterbeary, Jennifer R. Terrasa, and Pam Guzzone—won with a combined 80.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Vanessa Atterbeary, incumbent state delegate
- Pam Guzzone, incumbent state delegate
- Jennifer R. Terrasa, incumbent state delegate
District 14
[edit]The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Anne Kaiser, Eric Luedtke, and Pamela E. Queen—won with a combined 78.6 percent of the vote in 2022,[4] 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.[9]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Anne Kaiser, incumbent state delegate
- Bernice Mireku-North, incumbent state delegate
- Pamela E. Queen, incumbent state delegate
District 15
[edit]The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Lily Qi, Linda Foley, and David Fraser-Hidalgo—won with a combined 72.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Linda Foley, incumbent state delegate
- David Fraser-Hidalgo, incumbent state delegate
- Lily Qi, incumbent state delegate
District 16
[edit]The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Ariana Kelly, Marc Korman, and Sara N. Love—won with a combined 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] 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;[10] Love was appointed to the Maryland Senate to succeed Kelly;[11] and Teresa Saavedra Woorman was appointed to succeed Love.[12]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Marc Korman, incumbent state delegate
- Sarah Wolek, incumbent state delegate
- Teresa Saavedra Woorman, incumbent state delegate
District 17
[edit]The 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Julie Palakovich Carr, Kumar P. Barve, and Joe Vogel—won with a combined 84.2 percent of the vote.[4] Barve resigned from the legislature in May 2023 after Governor Wes Moore appointed him to the Maryland Public Service Commission,[13] after which Ryan Spiegel was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.[14]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Julie Palakovich Carr, incumbent state delegate
- Ryan Spiegel, incumbent state delegate
- Joe Vogel, incumbent state delegate
District 18
[edit]The 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Emily Shetty, Aaron Kaufman, and Jared Solomon—won with a combined 89.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Aaron Kaufman, incumbent state delegate
- Emily Shetty, incumbent state delegate
- Jared Solomon, incumbent state delegate
District 19
[edit]The 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Charlotte Crutchfield, Bonnie Cullison, and Vaughn Stewart—won with a combined 88.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Charlotte Crutchfield, incumbent state delegate
- Bonnie Cullison, incumbent state delegate
- Vaughn Stewart, incumbent state delegate
District 20
[edit]The 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—David Moon, Jheanelle Wilkins, and Lorig Charkoudian—won with a combined 99.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lorig Charkoudian, incumbent state delegate
- David Moon, incumbent state delegate
- Jheanelle Wilkins, incumbent state delegate
District 21
[edit]The 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Mary A. Lehman, and Ben Barnes—won with a combined 98.9 percent of the vote in 2022,[4] and are running for re-election.[15]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Benjamin S. Barnes, incumbent state delegate[15]
- Mary A. Lehman, incumbent state delegate[15]
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, incumbent state delegate[15]
District 22
[edit]The 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Alonzo T. Washington, Nicole A. Williams, and Anne Healey—won with a combined 98.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] 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;[16] Washington was succeeded by Ashanti Martinez.[17]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Anne Healey, incumbent state delegate
- Ashanti Martinez, incumbent state delegate
- Nicole A. Williams, incumbent state delegate
District 23
[edit]The 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Marvin E. Holmes Jr., Kym Taylor, and Adrian Boafo—won with a combined 99.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Adrian Boafo, incumbent state delegate
- Marvin E. Holmes Jr., incumbent state delegate
- Kym Taylor, incumbent state delegate
District 24
[edit]The 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Tiffany T. Alston, Andrea Harrison, and Jazz Lewis—won with a combined 99.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tiffany T. Alston, incumbent state delegate
- Andrea Harrison, incumbent state delegate
- Jazz Lewis, incumbent state delegate
District 25
[edit]The 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Darryl Barnes, Karen Toles, and Nick Charles—won with a combined 99.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] Since then, Barnes resigned to become a lobbyist[18] and was succeeded by Kent Roberson;[19] and Charles was appointed to the Maryland Senate following the resignation of Melony G. Griffith,[20] and was succeeded by Denise Roberts.[21]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kent Roberson, incumbent state delegate
- Denise Roberts, incumbent state delegate
- Karen Toles, incumbent state delegate
District 26
[edit]The 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Veronica L. Turner, Jamila Woods, and Kris Valderrama—won with a combined 96.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Veronica L. Turner, incumbent state delegate
- Kris Valderrama, incumbent state delegate
- Jamila Woods, incumbent state delegate
District 27A
[edit]District 27A encompasses part of north Charles and south Prince George's counties, including Waldorf, Bryantown, and Danville.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Kevin Harris won election with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kevin Harris, incumbent state delegate
District 27B
[edit]District 27B encompasses parts of south Prince George's and north Calvert counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Baden.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Jeffrie Long Jr. was elected with 95.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jeffrie Long Jr., incumbent state delegate
District 27C
[edit]District 27C encompasses most of Calvert County, excluding its northernmost and southernmost points.[3] Four-term Republican incumbent Mark N. Fisher was re-elected with 95.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mark N. Fisher, incumbent state delegate
District 28
[edit]The 28th district encompasses most of Charles County.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Debra Davis, C. T. Wilson, and Edith J. Patterson—won with a combined 68.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Debra M. Davis, incumbent state delegate
- Edith J. Patterson, incumbent state delegate
- C. T. Wilson, incumbent state delegate
District 29A
[edit]District 29A encompasses north St. Mary's County, including Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown.[3] Three-term Republican incumbent Matthew Morgan was re-elected with 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Matthew Morgan, incumbent state delegate
District 29B
[edit]District 29B encompasses south St. Mary's County, including California, Scotland, and Lexington Park.[3] Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian M. Crosby was re-elected with 55.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Brian M. Crosby, incumbent state delegate
District 29C
[edit]District 29C includes central St. Mary's and south Calvert counties, including Lusby, Beauvue, and Drayden.[3] One-term Republican incumbent Todd Morgan was elected with 61.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Todd Morgan, incumbent state delegate
District 30A
[edit]District 30A includes the city of Annapolis and surrounding areas.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Shaneka Henson and Dana Jones, were reelected with a combined 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] 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.[22]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Dylan Behler, incumbent state delegate
- Dana Jones, incumbent state delegate
District 30B
[edit]District 30B includes south Anne Arundel County, including Friendship, Lothian, and Galesville.[3] Three-term Republican incumbent Seth A. Howard was re-elected with 56.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Seth A. Howard, incumbent state delegate
District 31
[edit]The 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills.[3] Its Republican incumbents—Nic Kipke, Brian Chisholm, and Rachel Muñoz—won with a combined 64.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] In January 2025, Muñoz resigned from the House of Delegates, citing personal matters,[23] and was succeeded by LaToya Nkongolo.[24]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Brian Chisholm, incumbent state delegate
- Nic Kipke, incumbent state delegate
- LaToya Nkongolo, incumbent state delegate
District 32
[edit]The 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Mark S. Chang, J. Sandy Bartlett, and Mike Rogers—won with a combined 65.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- J. Sandy Bartlett, incumbent state delegate
- Mark S. Chang, incumbent state delegate
- Mike Rogers, incumbent state delegate
District 33A
[edit]District 33A encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including parts of Odenton and Gambrills.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Andrew Pruski was elected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Andrew Pruski, incumbent state delegate
District 33B
[edit]District 33B encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Crofton, Davidsonville, and Crownsville.[3] 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,[25][26][a] with one-term Republican incumbent Stuart Schmidt Jr. having won it with 50.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Stuart Schmidt Jr., incumbent state delegate
District 33C
[edit]District 33C encompasses part of Anne Arundel County, including Cape Saint Claire and Severna Park.[3] Two-term Democratic incumbent Heather Bagnall was re-elected with 54.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Heather Bagnall, incumbent state delegate
District 34A
[edit]District 34A encompasses south Harford County, including Edgewood, Aberdeen, and Havre de Grace.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Andre Johnson Jr. and Steven C. Johnson, won with a combined 56.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Andre Johnson Jr., incumbent state delegate
- Steven C. Johnson, incumbent state delegate
District 34B
[edit]District 34B encompasses part of Harford County, including Bel Air, Glenwood, and Constant Friendship.[3] Three-term Republican incumbent Susan K. McComas was re-elected with 60.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Susan K. McComas, incumbent state delegate
District 35A
[edit]District 35A encompasses most of Harford County, including Churchville, Pylesville, and Hickory, and part of Cecil County.[3] Its Republican incumbents, Mike Griffith and Teresa E. Reilly, won with a combined 97.7 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mike Griffith, incumbent state delegate
- Teresa E. Reilly, incumbent state delegate
District 35B
[edit]District 35B encompasses part of Cecil County, including Rising Sun and North East.[3] Three-term Republican incumbent Kevin Hornberger was re-elected with 95.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kevin Hornberger, incumbent state delegate
District 36
[edit]The 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton.[3] Its Republican incumbents—Jefferson L. Ghrist, Jay Jacobs, and Steven J. Arentz—won with a combined 97.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Steven J. Arentz, incumbent state delegate
- Jefferson L. Ghrist, incumbent state delegate
- Jay Jacobs, incumbent state delegate
District 37A
[edit]District 37A encompasses parts of Wicomico and Dorchester counties, including Salisbury, Hebron, and Cambridge.[3] Three-term Democratic incumbent Sheree Sample-Hughes was re-elected with 61.9 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sheree Sample-Hughes, incumbent state delegate
District 37B
[edit]District 37B encompasses all of Talbot County and parts of Caroline, Dorchester, and Wicomico counties.[3] Its Republican incumbents, Christopher T. Adams and Tom Hutchinson, won with a combined 73.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Christopher T. Adams, incumbent state delegate
- Tom Hutchinson, incumbent state delegate
District 38A
[edit]District 38A encompasses all of Somerset County and parts of Worcester and Wicomico counties, including Berlin, Princess Anne, and Pocomoke City.[3] Four-term Republican incumbent Charles J. Otto was re-elected with 63.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Charles J. Otto, incumbent state delegate
District 38B
[edit]District 38B includes the city of Salisbury in Wicomico County.[3] 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,[25][26][b] making it a target for the Maryland Democratic Party.[27] Three-term Republican incumbent Carl Anderton Jr. was re-elected with 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022,[4] but resigned in July 2024 to become the director of rural strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce.[28] Barry Beauchamp was nominated by the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee to succeed Anderton and sworn into the House of Delegates in August 2024.[29]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Barry Beauchamp, incumbent state delegate
District 38C
[edit]District 38C includes east Wicomico County and most of Worcester County, including Pittsville, Ocean City, and Assateague Island.[3] Two-term Republican incumbent Wayne A. Hartman was re-elected with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Wayne A. Hartman, incumbent state delegate
District 39
[edit]The 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Gabriel Acevero, Lesley Lopez, and Kirill Reznik—won with a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] 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.[30]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Gabriel Acevero, incumbent state delegate
- Lesley Lopez, incumbent state delegate
- W. Gregory Wims, incumbent state delegate
District 40
[edit]The 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Melissa Wells, Frank M. Conaway Jr., and Marlon Amprey—won with a combined 95.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Marlon Amprey, incumbent state delegate
- Frank M. Conaway Jr., incumbent state delegate
- Melissa Wells, incumbent state delegate
District 41
[edit]The 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Dalya Attar, Samuel I. Rosenberg, and Tony Bridges—won with a combined 94.5 percent of the vote in 2022.[4] 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.[31]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Samuel I. Rosenberg, incumbent state delegate
- Malcolm Ruff, incumbent state delegate
District 42A
[edit]District 42A encompasses north Baltimore County, including Glencoe, Hereford, and Phoenix.[3] Two-term Republican incumbent Nino Mangione, who was re-elected with 58.6 percent of the vote in 2022,[4] is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council in 2026.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nino Mangione, incumbent state delegate[2]
District 42B
[edit]District 42B includes communities in central Baltimore County, including Timonium, Hampton, and Phoenix.[3] Two-term Democratic incumbent Michele Guyton was re-elected with 61.3 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Michele Guyton, incumbent state delegate
District 42C
[edit]District 42C encompasses east Carroll County, including Hampstead, Finksburg, and Mexico.[3] One-term Republican incumbent Joshua Stonko was elected with 97.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joshua Stonko, incumbent state delegate
District 43A
[edit]District 43A encompasses neighborhoods in north Baltimore, including Glen Oaks, Charles Village, and Northwood.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Regina T. Boyce and Elizabeth Embry, won with a combined 92.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Regina T. Boyce, incumbent state delegate
- Elizabeth Embry, incumbent state delegate
District 43B
[edit]District 43B encompasses the city of Towson in central Baltimore County.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Cathi Forbes was elected with 98.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cathi Forbes, incumbent state delegate
District 44A
[edit]District 44A encompasses part of Baltimore County, including Baltimore Highlands and Catonsville.[3] Three-term Democratic incumbent Eric Ebersole was re-elected with 62.4 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Eric Ebersole, incumbent state delegate
District 44B
[edit]District 44B includes neighborhoods in southwest Baltimore County, including Woodlawn, Arbutus, and Catonsville.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Sheila Ruth and Aletheia McCaskill, won with a combined 98.6 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sheila Ruth, incumbent state delegate
- Aletheia McCaskill, incumbent state delegate
District 45
[edit]The 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Stephanie M. Smith, Jackie Addison, and Caylin Young—won with a combined 94.2 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Stephanie M. Smith, incumbent state delegate
- Jackie Addison, incumbent state delegate
- Caylin Young, incumbent state delegate
District 46
[edit]The 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay.[3] Its Democratic incumbents—Luke Clippinger, Robbyn Lewis, and Mark Edelson—won with a combined 92.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Luke Clippinger, incumbent state delegate
- Robbyn Lewis, incumbent state delegate
- Mark Edelson, incumbent state delegate
District 47A
[edit]District 47A includes several Prince George's County communities, including Landover, Chillum, and Mount Rainier.[3] Its Democratic incumbents, Julian Ivey and Diana M. Fennell, won with a combined 99.0 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Diana Fennell, incumbent state delegate
- Julian Ivey, incumbent state delegate
District 47B
[edit]District 47B includes several Prince George's County communities, including Langley Park, University Park, and Adelphi.[3] One-term Democratic incumbent Deni Taveras was elected with 98.1 percent of the vote in 2022.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Deni Taveras, incumbent state delegate
Notes
[edit]- ^ In District 33B, Democratic nominee Wes Moore received 55.1 percent of the vote, while Republican nominee Dan Cox received 40.8 percent. Additionally, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris received 52.1 percent of the vote in this district during the 2024 presidential election, while Republican former president Donald Trump received 44.0 percent of the vote.
- ^ In District 38B, Democratic nominee Wes Moore received 52.3 percent of the vote, while Republican nominee Dan Cox received 44.0 percent. Additionally, Vice President Kamala Harris received 52.1 percent of the vote in the district during the 2024 presidential election, while Republican former president Donald Trump received 45.0 percent of the vote.
References
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- ^ a b c Kobell, Rona (November 8, 2024). "The Baltimore County Council will expand. Here's what you should know". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs "MGA 2022 Redistricting Info" (PDF). mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Julie E. (December 5, 2024). "Brooke Grossman resigning her Maryland delegate seat representing Hagerstown". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Julie E. (January 9, 2025). "Former Hagerstown councilman sworn in as new Maryland delegate representing the city". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Ford, William J.; Brown, Danielle J.; Kurtz, Josh (February 6, 2025). "Political notes: A new senator, an old tradition and an ongoing dispute". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (January 14, 2025). "Battles for three legislative appointments starting to take shape". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 4, 2023). "Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in House of Delegates". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Peck, Louis (March 21, 2024). "Dist. 16 Sen. Ariana Kelly named executive director of Maryland Commission for Women". MoCo360. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P. (June 13, 2024). "Love sworn in as newest senator from Montgomery County". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P.; Ford, William J. (August 12, 2024). "Woorman sworn in to House seat, Ivey's seat already being eyed, other moves". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Cox, Erin (April 28, 2023). "Nation's first Indian American state legislator to leave Md. House". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (June 14, 2023). "Central committee nominates Gaithersburg city councilmember to replace Barve in the House". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kurtz, Josh (December 21, 2024). "Political notes: A delegate designee, O'Malley's march, Dunn v. Patel, '26 news and more". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Ford, William J. (January 27, 2023). "Moore appoints Del. Alonzo Washington to Maryland Senate". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Jové Rodríguez, Andrés I. (February 13, 2023). "Ashanti Martínez poised to represent District 22 in Md. House of Delegates". Washington Blade. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Ford, William J. (April 5, 2023). "Del. Darryl Barnes will leave legislature, become partner in Annapolis firm". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (May 30, 2023). "Notes: A new delegate, a gig for wife of Moore's chief of staff, AG sues chemical polluters, and more". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh (December 5, 2023). "Political Notes: Del. Chang joining congressional race, Trone leads in his own poll, Nick Charles to be sworn in". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Ford, William J. (December 28, 2023). "Denise Roberts chosen by Prince George's Democrats to fill vacant delegate seat". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (February 2, 2025). "Dylan Behler wins nod for House vacancy from Anne Arundel". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh (September 5, 2024). "Muñoz quits House, Huntley steps up to council, Boafo launches federal PAC, more moves". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Natalie (January 10, 2025). "LaToya Nkongolo sworn in as a District 31 representative in Maryland House of Delegates". The Capital. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Data Files for the 2022 Gubernatorial Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Data Files for the 2024 Presidential Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P.; Kurtz, Josh (August 7, 2024). "Two vacancies in House of Delegates closer to being filled". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P. (July 9, 2024). "Anderton to leave House for Maryland Commerce Department post". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Weingarten, Dwight A. (August 26, 2024). "There's a new state delegate for Wicomico County. Here's how it came to be". The Daily Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (April 19, 2023). "Montgomery Democrats pick community leader Greg Wims to fill latest vacancy in House of Delegates". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (June 18, 2023). "Gov. Moore appoints Malcolm Ruff to House of Delegates". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
