# 2026 Maryland Senate election

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The 2026 Maryland Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members were elected in single-member constituencies to four-year terms. These elections will be held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for governor of Maryland.

## Background

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

## Retirements
### Republicans

One Republican is retiring.
* District 42: Chris West is retiring.

## District 1

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
#### Potential

* Mike McKay, incumbent state senator

## 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
#### Potential

* Paul D. Corderman, incumbent state senator

## District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the city of Frederick. One-term Democratic incumbent Karen Lewis Young won election to the seat with 66.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Karen Lewis Young, incumbent state senator

## District 4

The 4th district encompasses most of Frederick County. One-term Republican incumbent William Folden won election to the seat with 57.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* William Folden, incumbent state senator

## District 5

The 5th district encompasses most of Carroll County, including Eldersburg and Westminster. Three-term Republican incumbent Justin Ready won re-election to the seat with 96.1 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Justin Ready, incumbent state senator

## 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
#### Potential

* Johnny Ray Salling, incumbent state senator

## District 7

The 7th district runs along the border of Baltimore and Harford counties. Four-term Republican incumbent J. B. Jennings won re-election to the seat with 96.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Lauren Arikan, state delegate from district 7B (2019–present)
* J. B. Jennings, incumbent state senator
* Ryan Nawrocki, state delegate from district 7A (2023–present)
* Kathy Szeliga, state delegate from district 7A (2011–present)

## District 8

The 8th district consists of part of Baltimore County, including Perry Hall and Parkville. Democratic state delegate Carl W. Jackson was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore to succeed Kathy Klausmeier, who was elected by the Baltimore County Council to serve the remainder of Johnny Olszewski's term as Baltimore County Executive. Klausmeier won re-election to a sixth term with 66.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Carl W. Jackson, incumbent state senator
* Katherine Klausmeier, Baltimore County Executive (2025–present) and former state senator from this district (2003–2025)

## District 9

The 9th district encompasses north Howard County, including Ellicott City and Clarksville, and Damascus in Montgomery County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Katie Fry Hester won re-election to the seat with 57.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Katie Fry Hester, incumbent state senator

## 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
#### Potential

* Benjamin Brooks, incumbent state senator

## District 11

The 11th district encompasses central Baltimore County, including Owings Mills, Pikesville, and Mays Chapel. One-term Democratic incumbent Shelly L. Hettleman won election to the seat with 71.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Shelly L. Hettleman, incumbent state senator

## 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
#### Potential

* Clarence Lam, incumbent state senator

## 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
#### Potential

* Guy Guzzone, incumbent state senator

## District 14

The 14th district runs along the border of Howard and Montgomery counties, including Olney. Two-term Democratic incumbent Craig Zucker won re-election to the seat with 73.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Craig Zucker, incumbent state senator

## District 15

The 15th district encompasses east Montgomery County, including North Potomac and parts of Germantown. Two-term Democratic incumbent Brian Feldman won re-election to the seat with 73.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Brian Feldman, incumbent state senator

## District 16

The 16th district consists of south Montgomery County, including Potomac and parts of Bethesda. Sara N. Love was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore in June 2024 following the resignation of Ariana Kelly, who Moore appointed to the seat after he appointed its three-term incumbent, Susan C. Lee, to be the Maryland Secretary of State. Lee won re-election to the seat with 97.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Sara N. Love, incumbent state senator

#### Endorsements

Statewide officials
* Brian Frosh, former Attorney General of Maryland (2015–2023)
* Nancy Kopp, former Maryland State Treasurer (2002–2021)
U.S. representatives
* Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)
State delegates
* Karen Britto, state delegate from the 16th district (2010–2011)
Party officials
* Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009–2010)

## District 17

The 17th district consists of Rockville and Gaithersburg. Three-term Democratic incumbent Cheryl Kagan won re-election to the seat with 97.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Cheryl Kagan, incumbent state senator

## District 18

The 18th district consists of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, and Kensington. Two-term Democratic incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher won re-election to the seat with 82.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Jeff Waldstreicher, incumbent state senator

## District 19

The 19th district includes Aspen Hill, Leisure World, and Redland. Two-term Democratic incumbent Benjamin F. Kramer won re-election to the seat with 75.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Benjamin F. Kramer, incumbent state senator

## District 20

The 20th district includes Silver Spring, White Oak, and Takoma Park. Two-term Democratic incumbent William C. Smith Jr. won re-election to the seat with 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* William C. Smith Jr., incumbent state senator

## District 21

The 21st district includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including College Park, Laurel, and Beltsville. Five-term Democratic incumbent James Rosapepe won re-election to the seat with 79.0 percent of the vote in 2022, and is running for re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* James Rosapepe, incumbent state senator

### Endorsements
#### State delegates

* Ben Barnes, HD-21 (2007–present)
* Mary A. Lehman, HD-21 (2019–present)
* Joseline Peña-Melnyk, HD-21 (2007–present)

## District 22

The 22nd district consists of Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and Riverdale Park. Alonzo T. Washington was appointed to the seat in January 2023 after Governor Wes Moore appointed eight-term incumbent Paul G. Pinsky to be the director of the Maryland Energy Administration. Pinsky won re-election to the seat with 98.6 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Alonzo T. Washington, incumbent state senator

## District 23

The 23rd district runs along the border of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Upper Marlboro, Bowie, and South Laurel. One-term Democratic incumbent Ron Watson won election to the seat with 87.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Ron Watson, incumbent state senator

## District 24

The 24th district consists of Seat Pleasant, Springdale, and Lake Arbor. Four-term Democratic incumbent Joanne C. Benson won election to the seat with 99.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Joanne C. Benson, incumbent state senator

## District 25

The 25th district consists of Forestville, Westphalia, and Kettering. Nick Charles was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore in December 2023 after two-term Democratic incumbent Melony G. Griffith resigned to become the president of the Maryland Hospital Association. Griffith won re-election to the seat with 99.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Nick Charles, incumbent state senator

## District 26

The 26th district consists of Friendly, Oxon Hill, and Fort Washington. One-term Democratic incumbent C. Anthony Muse won election to the seat with 92.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* C. Anthony Muse, incumbent state senator

## District 27

The 27th district consists of parts of Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties, including Chesapeake Beach and Waldorf. One-term Democratic incumbent Michael Jackson won election to the seat with 60.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Michael Jackson, incumbent state senator

## District 28

The 28th district encompasses most of Charles County. Two-term Democratic incumbent Arthur Ellis won re-election to the seat with 67.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Arthur Ellis, incumbent state senator

## District 29

The 29th district encompasses all of St. Mary's County and south Calvert County. Two-term Republican incumbent Jack Bailey won re-election to the seat with 67.0 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Jack Bailey, incumbent state senator
* Matthew Morgan, state delegate from district 29A (2015–present)

## District 30

The 30th district encompasses south Anne Arundel County, including the state capital, Annapolis. Two-term Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth won re-election to the seat with 57.4 percent of the vote in 2022, but resigned in January 2025 after winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans have not won the 30th district since 1978.

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Shaneka Henson, incumbent state senator

#### Potential

* Dana Jones, state delegate from district 30A (2020–present)

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Jessica Haire, former county councilmember from the 7th district (2018–2022) and nominee for Anne Arundel County Executive in 2022
* Seth A. Howard, state delegate from district 30B (2015–present)
* Shannon Leadbetter, county councilmember from the 7th district (2022–present)
* Herb McMillan, former state delegate from the 30th district (2003–2007, 2011–2019)
* Mike Pantelides, former mayor of Annapolis (2013–2017)

## District 31

The 31st district encompasses north Anne Arundel County, including Pasadena, Severn, and Gambrills. Five-term Republican incumbent Bryan Simonaire won re-election to the seat with 71.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Bryan Simonaire, incumbent state senator

## District 32

The 32nd district encompasses part of north Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie and Fort Meade. Two-term Democratic incumbent Pamela Beidle won re-election to the seat with 65.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Pamela Beidle, incumbent state senator

## District 33

The 33rd district encompasses central Anne Arundel County, including Cape St. Claire, Severna Park, Odenton, and Crofton. One-term Democratic incumbent Dawn Gile won election to the seat with 55.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Dawn Gile, incumbent state senator

## District 34

The 34th district encompasses south Harford County, including Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Havre de Grace. One-term Democratic incumbent Mary-Dulany James won election to the seat with 50.6 percent of the vote in 2022, the closest election of any Senate race in Maryland that year.

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Blaine H. Miller III, business owner, nominee for Harford County Executive in 2022, and nominee for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2024

#### Potential

* Mary-Dulany James, incumbent state senator

## District 35

The 35th district encompasses north Harford and Cecil counties, including Rising Sun, North East, and Castleton. Two-term Republican incumbent Jason C. Gallion won re-election to the seat with 96.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Jason C. Gallion, incumbent state senator

## District 36

The 36th district encompasses all of Kent and Queen Anne's counties, and parts of Cecil and Caroline counties, including Elkton. Three-term Republican incumbent Stephen S. Hershey Jr. won re-election to the seat with 96.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Stephen S. Hershey Jr., incumbent state senator

## District 37

The 37th district encompasses all of Talbot and Dorchester counties, and parts of Caroline and Wicomico counties, including Cambridge, Easton, Federalsburg, and parts of Salisbury. One-term Republican incumbent Johnny Mautz won election to the seat with 60.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Johnny Mautz, incumbent state senator

## District 38

The 38th district encompasses all of Worcester and Somerset counties, and part of Wicomico County, including Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, and part of Salisbury. Two-term Republican incumbent Mary Beth Carozza won election to the seat with 66.4 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Mary Beth Carozza, incumbent state senator

## District 39

The 39th district includes Montgomery Village and parts of Germantown and Clarksburg. Four-term Democratic incumbent Nancy J. King won re-election to the seat with 86.2 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Nancy J. King, incumbent state senator

## District 40

The 40th district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Morrell Park, Sandtown-Winchester, and Greenspring. Two-term Democratic incumbent Antonio Hayes won re-election to the seat with 91.9 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Antonio Hayes, incumbent state senator

## District 41

The 41st district encompasses communities in west Baltimore, including Wyndhurst, Yale Heights, and Edmondson. Two-term Democratic incumbent Jill P. Carter won re-election to the seat with 98.2 percent of the vote in 2022, but resigned in January 2025 after being nominated by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals. State delegate Dalya Attar was appointed to Carter's seat by Governor Wes Moore later that month.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Dalya Attar, incumbent state senator

## District 42

The 42nd district encompasses north Baltimore County, including Timonium, Parkton, and Hereford. Two-term Republican incumbent Chris West won re-election to the seat with 95.5 percent of the vote in 2022, but opted against running for a third term in August 2023.

### Republican primary
#### Withdrawn

* Nino Mangione, state delegate from district 42A (2019–present) (running for Baltimore County Council)

#### Declined

* Chris West, incumbent state senator

## District 43

The 43rd district encompasses parts of central Baltimore County and Baltimore, including Towson, Waverly, and Cameron Village. Two-term Democratic incumbent Mary L. Washington won re-election to the seat with 90.3 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Mary L. Washington, incumbent state senator

## District 44

The 44th district encompasses parts of southwest Baltimore County surrounding Baltimore, including Woodlawn, Catonsville, and Landsowne. One-term Democratic incumbent Charles E. Sydnor III won election to the seat with 97.5 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Charles E. Sydnor III, incumbent state senator

## District 45

The 45th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and east Baltimore, including Broadway East, Frankford, and Armistead Gardens. Two-term Democratic incumbent Cory McCray won election to the seat with 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Cory McCray, incumbent state senator

## District 46

The 46th district encompasses neighborhoods in central and south Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor, Bayview, and Curtis Bay. Four-term Democratic incumbent and President of the Maryland Senate Bill Ferguson won election to the seat with 84.6 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Bill Ferguson, incumbent state senator

## District 47

The 47th district encompasses parts of Prince George's County, including Chillum, Cheverly, and Landover. Two-term Democratic incumbent Malcolm Augustine won election to the seat with 98.8 percent of the vote in 2022.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Malcolm Augustine, incumbent state senator