The 2026 Maryland Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect senators in all 47 districts of the Maryland Senate. Members are 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 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. District 32: Pamela Beidle is retiring.
Republicans District 31: Bryan Simonaire is retiring. District 42: Chris West is retiring.
Incumbents defeated In primary elections Democrats District 39: Nancy J. King lost renomination to Amar Mukunda. District 41: Dalya Attar lost renomination to Malcolm Ruff.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Summary of results by district Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. District Incumbent Party Elected senator Outcome 1st Rep 2nd Rep 3rd Dem 4th Rep 5th Rep 6th Rep 7th Rep 8th Dem 9th Dem 10th Dem Dem Hold 11th Dem 12th Dem Dem Hold 13th Dem Dem Hold 14th Dem Dem Hold 15th Dem Brian Feldman Dem Hold 16th Dem Dem Hold 17th Dem 18th Dem Dem Hold 19th Dem Dem Hold 20th Dem Dem Hold 21st Dem 22nd Dem 23rd Dem 24th Dem Dem Hold 25th Dem Dem Hold 26th Dem Dem Hold 27th Dem 28th Dem Dem Hold 29th Rep 30th Dem 31st Rep 32nd Dem 33rd Dem 34th Dem 35th Rep 36th Rep 37th Rep 38th Rep 39th Dem Dem Hold 40th Dem 41st Dem Dem Hold 42nd Rep 43rd Dem Dem Hold 44th Dem Dem Hold 45th Dem Dem Hold 46th Dem 47th Dem Dem Hold
List of districts District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • 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 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47__NOTOC__
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 Nominee Mike McKay, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike McKay (R)$134,032$123,927$28,121Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Ashley Emerick, business owner
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handAshley Emerick (D)$7,758$5,901$1,857Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike McKay (R)$168,395$143,040$40,871Ashley Emerick (D)$9,797$9,685$113Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
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 Nominee Paul D. Corderman, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handPaul Corderman (R)$148,689$67,784$97,919Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Eric Van Buren, paralegal
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handEric Van Buren (D)$4,808$1,804$3,004Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handPaul Corderman (R)$156,879$94,774$79,119Eric Van Buren (D)$5,373$2,527$2,846Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee Karen Lewis Young, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKaren Lewis Young (D)$129,788$39,305$84,953Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary 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)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handShelley Aloi (R)<$1,000<$1,000N/ASource: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKaren Lewis Young (D)$136,647$39,344$91,773Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee William Folden, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handWilliam Folden (R)$128,489$68,285$79,203Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Lara Westdorp, former chief of staff to state senator Ronald N. Young
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handLara Westdorp (D)$42,739$8,673$26,900Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handWilliam Folden (R)$175,321$76,185$118,136Lara Westdorp (D)$79,059$13,046$38,442Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee Justin Ready, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJustin Ready (R)$341,729$198,953$220,969Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Gary Foote, retired teacher
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handGary Foote (D)$3,908$2,115$1,685Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJustin Ready (R)$364,486$231,238$216,946Gary Foote (D)$2,372$2,682$2,983Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
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 Nominee Johnny Ray Salling, incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary Daniel Eisenhart, dental technician
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDaniel Eisenhart (R)$1,283$1,123$160Johnny Ray Salling (R)$48,601$21,770$61,472Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Justin Holliday, social studies teacher and member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee
Endorsements
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJohnny Ray Salling (R)$50,076$26,384$58,334Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee J. B. Jennings, incumbent state senator
Declined Lauren Arikan state delegate from district 7B (2019–present) (running for re-election) Ryan Nawrocki, state delegate from district 7A (2023-present) (running for re-election) Kathy Szeliga, state delegate from district 7A (2011–present) (running for re-election)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJ. B. Jennings (R)$306,985$178,151$502,200Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Bill Geibler, marketing executive
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBill Geibler (D)$1,000$0$1,000Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJ. B. Jennings (R)$339,591$240,048$472,909Bill Geibler (D)$4,077$0$4,077Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee Carl W. Jackson, incumbent state senator
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handCarl Jackson (D)$238,369$105,181$148,154Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary Nominee Yahu Blackwell, professional boxer
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handYahu Blackwell (R)$0$8,450$1,834Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handCarl Jackson (D)$256,101$135,287$135,781Yahu Blackwell (R)$2,844$13,223$(2,879)Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
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 Nominee Katie Fry Hester, incumbent state senator
Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections.
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKatie Fry Hester (D)$515,735$252,592$340,383Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
Republican primary Nominee Ben Hightower, U.S. Navy veteran
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 7, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBen Hightower (R)$10,597$1,387$9,210Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Results
General election Fundraising