2026 Maryland Senate election

In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won 34 districts, while Donald Trump won 13. ==Retirements==

Five senators (3 Democrats and 2 Republicans) have announced their retirement. Democrats • District 24: Joanne C. Benson is retiring. • District 28: Arthur Ellis is retiring to run for Congress in Maryland's 5th congressional district. Republicans • District 31: Bryan Simonaire is retiring. • District 42: Chris West 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 ==

The 1st district encompasses all of Garrett and Allegany counties and west Washington County. One-term Republican incumbent Mike McKay won election to the seat with 73.4 percent of the vote in 2022. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Mike McKay, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Ashley Emerick, business owner Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 2==

The 2nd district encompasses east Washington County, including Hagerstown, and north Frederick County. One-term Republican incumbent Paul D. Corderman won election to the seat with 63.8 percent of the vote in 2022. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Paul D. Corderman, incumbent state senator Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Eric Van Buren Results General election Results ==District 3==

The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick. Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Shelley Aloi, former Frederick city alder and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 Withdrawn • Angela McIntosh, scientist and nominee for this district in 2022 (running for state delegate) Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 4==

The 4th district encompasses most of Frederick County. Endorsements Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Lara Westdorp, former chief of staff to state senator Ronald N. Young Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 5==

The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Endorsements Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Gary Foote, retired teacher Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 6==

The 6th district encompasses southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Essex, and Edgemere. Three-term Republican incumbent Johnny Ray Salling won re-election to the seat with 61.2 percent of the vote in 2022. Republican primary Candidates Declared • Daniel Eisenhart, dental technician • Johnny Ray Salling, incumbent state senator Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Justin Holliday, social studies teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee Endorsements Results General election Results ==District 7==

The 7th district runs along the border of Baltimore and Harford counties. (running for re-election) • Kathy Szeliga, state delegate from district 7A (2011–present) (running for re-election) Fundraising Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Bill Geibler, marketing executive Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 8==

The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. Klausmeier won re-election to a sixth term with 66.3 percent of the vote in 2022. Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 9==

The 9th district encompasses north Howard County, including Ellicott City and Clarksville, and Damascus in Montgomery County. Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Ben Hightower, U.S. Navy veteran Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 10==

The 10th district encompasses east Baltimore County, including Randallstown and Reisterstown. One-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin Brooks won election to the seat with 78.6 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Benjamin Brooks, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 11==

The 11th district encompasses central Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Pikesville, and Mays Chapel. One-term Democratic incumbent Shelly Hettleman won election to the seat with 71.5 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Shelly Hettleman, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Jim Simpson, investigative journalist, author, writer, activist, and candidate for MD-02 in 2020 Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 12==

The 12th district encompasses parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, including Columbia, Brooklyn Park, and part of Glen Burnie. Two-term Democratic incumbent Clarence Lam won re-election to the seat with 70.0 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Clarence Lam, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 13==

The 13th district encompasses south Howard County. Three-term Democratic incumbent Guy Guzzone won re-election to the seat with 97.1 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Guy Guzzone, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 14==

The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney. Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 15==

The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown. Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 16==

The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda. Lee won re-election to the seat with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022. Democratic primary Candidates Declared • Lou Bartolo, former president of the Maryland Nurses Association • Sara N. Love, incumbent state senator Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Results ==District 17==