2026 Maryland House of Delegates election

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. ==Retirements==

A total of 20 delegates (12 Democrats and 8 Republicans) have announced their retirement, 8 of whom (6 Democrats and 2 Republicans) 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 19: Bonnie Cullison is retiring. • District 22: Anne Healey 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 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 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: Nino Mangione is retiring to run for the Baltimore County Council. • District 42C: Joshua Stonko is retiring. ==Predictions==

==Summary of results by district==

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

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 Candidates Declared • Andy Adams, farmer and candidate for this district in 2022 • Dan Duggan, former chief judge of the Garrett County Orphans' Court (2015–2022) • Lisa Lowe, legislative aide • Tim Thomas, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2022 Declined • Jim Hinebaugh, incumbent state delegate Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Jason Jobe, software engineer Results General election Results ==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 Candidates Nominee • Jason C. Buckel, incumbent state delegate Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Rhiannon Brown, creamery owner Endorsements Results General election Results ==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 Candidates Nominee • Terry Baker, incumbent state delegate Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Seth Funk, campaign aide Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 2A==

District 2A includes east Washington and north Frederick counties. Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominees • John Leonard, construction estimator • Brandon Thompson, cinematographer Disqualified • Aamina Hutchison, counselor Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 2B==

District 2B encompasses the city of Hagerstown in Washington County. 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 Candidates Declared • Ocewana Baker, actress, community activist, and cinematographer Withdrew • Thomas Stolz, attorney and candidate for this district in 2022 Results General election Results ==District 3==

The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick in Frederick County. • Kenneth P. Kerr, incumbent state delegate • Karen Simpson, incumbent state delegate Endorsements Results Republican primary Candidates Nominees • Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for SD-03 in 2022 • Ashley Nieves, administrative contractor Results General election Results ==District 4==

The 4th district includes most of Frederick County, not including the northern part of the county nor the city of Frederick. • April Fleming Miller, incumbent state delegate • Jesse Pippy, incumbent state delegate • Andrew Duck, perennial candidate • Paul Gilligan, former mayor of Burkittsville (1995–1998) Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 5==

The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Republican primary Candidates Declared • April Rose, incumbent state delegate • 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 • Courtney Welch Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 6==

The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. • Henry Ciezkowski, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for county executive in 2022 • Robin Grammer Jr., incumbent state delegate • Ric Metzgar, incumbent state delegate • Robert B. Long, incumbent state delegate Democratic primary Candidates Nominees • Artus Huffman, assistant principal • Megan Ann Mioduszewski, medical laboratory scientist and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2022 • Rayneika Robinson, president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3661 Withdrawn • Sandra Skordalos, teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee Endorsements Results Independent and third-party candidates Candidates Declared • Brett Shepherd General election Results ==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 Candidates Nominees • Ryan Nawrocki, incumbent state delegate • Kathy Szeliga, incumbent state delegate Results Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Tom Baker, franchisee • Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, disability rights advocate and nominee for this district in 2022 • Satish Chapagain, member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee • Cleveland Reynolds, teacher Results General election Results ==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 Candidates Nominee • Lauren Arikan, incumbent state delegate Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Candace Hart, notary Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 8==

The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. and was succeeded by Kim Ross. • Kumasi Barnett, artist • Harry Bhandari, incumbent state delegate • Marsha Briley-Savage, re-entry coordinator with the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities • Kim Ross, incumbent state delegate Endorsements Results Republican primary Candidates Declared • Zulieka Baysmore, nominee for HD-40 in 2022 • Glen Geelhaar, nominee for this district in 2022 • Steven Riemer • Jacqueline Stevenson, business owner Results General election Results ==District 9A==

District 9A encompasses north Howard County, including Cooksville, Lisbon, and Clarksville, and part of Montgomery County. • Natalie Ziegler, incumbent state delegate Endorsements Results Republican primary Candidates Nominees • Fitzgerald Mofor, former UAB Blazers football linebacker • Spencer Rhoda Results General election Results ==District 9B==

The District 9B includes all of Ellicott City in Howard County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Courtney Watson was reelected with 65.9 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Abdun Matin, nonprofit executive • Courtney Watson, incumbent state delegate Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 10==

The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown. • Jay Jalisi, former state delegate (2015–2023) and candidate for SD-10 in 2022 • Jennifer White Holland, incumbent state delegate Withdrawn • Adrienne A. Jones, incumbent state delegate Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 11A==