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.
Background
In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won 52 districts, while Donald Trump won 36. Republicans represent two districts won by Harris in 2024: District 33B and District 38B.
Campaign Candidate filing ended on February 24, 2026. Democrats filed for all seats in the Maryland General Assembly for the first time since 1974. Republicans fielded candidates for 89 of the 141 delegate seats.
Retirements
A total of 20 delegates (12 Democrats and 8 Republicans) have announced their retirement, 7 of whom (6 Democrats and 1 Republican) are retiring to run for other offices.
Democrats District 10: Adrienne A. Jones is retiring. District 13: Jennifer R. Terrasa is retiring to run for clerk of the Howard County Circuit Court. District 14: Pamela E. Queen is retiring. District 19: Bonnie Cullison is retiring. District 22: Anne Healey is retiring. District 22: Nicole A. Williams is retiring. District 23: Adrian Boafo is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district. District 24: Tiffany T. Alston is retiring to run for run for state senate in District 24. District 28: C. T. Wilson is retiring to run for state senate in District 28. District 29B: Brian M. Crosby is retiring. District 32: Mark S. Chang is retiring to run for state senate in District 32. District 41: Malcolm Ruff is retiring to run for state senate in District 41.
Republicans District 1A: Jim Hinebaugh is retiring. District 4: Barrie Ciliberti is retiring. District 5: Christopher Eric Bouchat is retiring. District 31: Nic Kipke is retiring to run for state senate in the 31st district. District 34B: Susan McComas is retiring. District 38A: Kevin Anderson is retiring. District 42A: Alex Harlan is retiring. District 42C: Joshua Stonko is retiring.
Incumbents defeated In primaries Democrats District 40: Frank M. Conaway Jr. lost renomination to Tiffany Welch and incumbents Marlon Amprey and Melissa Wells. District 45: Stephanie M. Smith lost renomination to Chanel Branch and incumbents Jackie Addison and Caylin Young.
Republicans District 35B: Kevin Hornberger lost renomination to Derek Howell.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Summary of results by district † denotes incumbents who did not seek re-election. Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
All election results are from the Maryland Board of Elections.
District Incumbent Party Elected Delegate Outcome 1A † 1B 1C 2A rowspan=2 2B 3 rowspan=3 4 rowspan=3 † 5 rowspan=3 † 6 rowspan=3 7A rowspan=2 7B 8 rowspan=3 9A rowspan=2 9B Dem Hold 10 rowspan=3 † Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 11A Dem Hold 11B rowspan=2 12A rowspan=2 12B 13 rowspan=3 † 14 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold † Dem Hold 15 rowspan=3 16 rowspan=3 17 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 18 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 19 rowspan=3 Dem Hold † Dem Hold Dem Hold 20 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 21 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 22 rowspan=3 † Dem Hold Dem Hold † Dem Hold 23 rowspan=3 † 24 rowspan=3 † Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 25 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 26 rowspan=3 27A 27B 27C 28 rowspan=3 † 29A 29B † 29C 30A rowspan=2 Dem Hold Dem Hold 30B 31 rowspan=3 † 32 rowspan=3 † 33A Dem Hold 33B 33C 34A rowspan=2 34B † 35A rowspan=2 35B 36 rowspan=3 37A Dem Hold 37B rowspan=2 38A † 38B 38C Rep Hold 39 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 40 rowspan=3 Dem Hold Dem Hold Dem Hold 41 rowspan=3 Dem Hold † Dem Hold Dem Hold 42A † 42B 42C † 43A rowspan=2 Dem Hold Elizabeth Embry Dem Hold 43B Dem Hold 44A 44B rowspan=2 45 rowspan=3 46 rowspan=3 47A rowspan=2 47B Dem Hold
List of districts District 1A • District 1B • District 1C • District 2A • District 2B • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7A • District 7B • District 8 • District 9A • District 9B • District 10 • District 11A • District 11B • District 12A • District 12B • 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 27A • District 27B • District 27C • District 28 • District 29A • District 29B • District 29C • District 30A • District 30B • District 31 • District 32 • District 33A • District 33B • District 33C • District 34A • District 34B • District 35A • District 35B • District 36 • District 37A • District 37B • District 38A • District 38B • District 38C • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42A • District 42B • District 42C • District 43A • District 43B • District 44A • District 44B • District 45 • District 46 • District 47A • District 47B__NOTOC__
District 1A
District 1A encompasses all of Garrett County and part of Allegany County. One-term Republican incumbent Jim Hinebaugh was elected with 77.3 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominee Dan Duggan, former chief judge of the Garrett County Orphans' Court (2015–2022)
Eliminated in primary Andy Adams, farmer and candidate for this district in 2022 Edward Clemons Jr., mayor of Luke (2010–2024, 2026–present) Lisa Lowe, legislative aide and anti-drug activist Tim Thomas, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2022
Declined Jim Hinebaugh, incumbent state delegate
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Democratic primary Nominee Jason Jobe, software engineer
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District 1B
District 1B encompasses the city of Cumberland and parts of Frostburg, both in Allegany County. Three-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Buckel was re-elected with 96.4 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominee Jason C. Buckel, incumbent state delegate
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Democratic primary Nominee Rhiannon Brown, creamery owner
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District 1C
District 1C includes east Allegany and west Washington counties. One-term Republican incumbent Terry Baker was elected with 76.0 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominee Terry Baker, incumbent state delegate
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Democratic primary Nominee Seth Funk, campaign aide
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District 2A
District 2A includes east Washington and north Frederick counties. Its Republican incumbents, William Valentine and William J. Wivell, won a combined 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominees William Valentine, incumbent state delegate William J. Wivell, incumbent state delegate
Eliminated in primary Dianna Palmer, community activist
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Democratic primary Nominees John Leonard, construction estimator Brandon Thompson, cinematographer
Disqualified Aamina Hutchison, counselor
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District 2B
District 2B encompasses the city of Hagerstown in Washington County. Democrat Brooke Grossman was elected with 54.2 percent of the vote in 2022, but resigned on December 13, 2024, after moving out of the state. 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.
Democratic primary Nominee Matthew Schindler, incumbent state delegate
Eliminated in primary Ocewana Baker, actress, community activist, and cinematographer
Results
Republican primary Nominee Brenda Thiam, former state delegate (2020–2023), candidate for in 2024, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2026
Withdrew after nomination Sean Flaherty, Hagerstown city councilmember (2024–present)
Withdrew Thomas Stolz, attorney and candidate for this district in 2022
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District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County. Its Democratic incumbents—Kenneth P. Kerr, Karen Simpson, and Kris Fair—won with a combined 73.8 percent of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Nominees Kris Fair, incumbent state delegate Kenneth P. Kerr, incumbent state delegate Karen Simpson, incumbent state delegate
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Republican primary Nominee Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for SD-03 in 2022
Withdrew after nomination Ashley Nieves, administrative contractor
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District 4
The 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick. Its Republican incumbents—Barrie Ciliberti, April Fleming Miller, and Jesse Pippy—won a combined 56.1 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominees Jason Keckler, former member of the Maryland Parole Commission (2018–2023) April Fleming Miller, incumbent state delegate Jesse Pippy, incumbent state delegate
Declined Barrie Ciliberti, incumbent state delegate
Results
Democratic primary Nominees Jerry Donald, Frederick County councilmember from the 1st district (2014–present) Andrew Duck, perennial candidate Alleria Stanley, retired U.S. Army veteran
Eliminated in primary Paul Gilligan, former mayor of Burkittsville (1995–1998)
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District 5
The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Its Republican incumbents—April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, and Christopher Eric Bouchat—won with a combined 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022. In March 2023, Bouchat told the Frederick News-Post that he would not run for a second term in 2026.
Republican primary Nominees April Rose, incumbent state delegate Chris Tomlinson, incumbent state delegate Steve Whisler, member of the Carroll County Board of Education (2022–present)
Eliminated in primary Sallie B. Taylor, former chief of staff to state delegate Dan Cox and candidate for this district in 2022
Declined Christopher Eric Bouchat, incumbent state delegate
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Democratic primary Nominees Dayana Bergman, former behavioral technician Alison Rudolph, former bookstore owner Courtney Welch
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District 6
The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. Its Republican incumbents—Ric Metzgar, Robin Grammer Jr., and Robert B. Long—won with a combined 69.3 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominees Robert B. Long, incumbent state delegate Robin Grammer Jr., incumbent state delegate Ric Metzgar, incumbent state delegate
Eliminated in primary Bobby "Al Jolson" Berger, retired police officer and former blackface performer Henry Ciezkowski, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for county executive in 2022
Results
Democratic primary Nominees Artus Huffman, assistant principal Megan Ann Mioduszewski, medical laboratory scientist and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2022 Rayneika Robinson, president of AFSCME Local 3661
Withdrew Sandra Skordalos, teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee
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Third-party and independent candidates Declared Brett Shepherd (Independent)
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District 7A
District 7A encompasses east Baltimore County, including Kingsville and Bowleys Quarters. Its Republican incumbents, Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki, won with a combined 73.9 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominees Ryan Nawrocki, incumbent state delegate Kathy Szeliga, incumbent state delegate
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Democratic primary Nominees Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, disability rights advocate and nominee for this district in 2022 Satish Chapagain, business owner and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee
Eliminated in primary Tom Baker, franchisee Cleveland Reynolds, teacher
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District 7B
District 7B runs along the borders of Baltimore and Harford counties. Two-term Republican incumbent Lauren Arikan was reelected with 67.2 percent of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary Nominee