Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Somerset County

Last refreshed: 11/04/2026 09:21:22 AM
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Governor / Lt. Governor

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 712 1,400 NR NR 2,112 33.96%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 1,193 2,688 NR NR 3,881 62.41%
Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews
 Green 23 52 NR NR 75 1.21%
Cathy White and Cathy Permut
 Working Class Party 35 110 NR NR 145 2.33%
Other Write-Ins
 4 2 NR NR 6 0.10%
Totals
 1,967 4,252 NR NR 6,219 100.00%

Comptroller

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 766 1,576 NR NR 2,342 38.43%
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 1,160 2,589 NR NR 3,749 61.52%
Other Write-Ins
 2 1 NR NR 3 0.05%
Totals
 1,928 4,166 NR NR 6,094 100.00%

Attorney General

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 769 1,576 NR NR 2,345 38.11%
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 1,185 2,621 NR NR 3,806 61.86%
Other Write-Ins
 2 0 NR NR 2 0.03%
Totals
 1,956 4,197 NR NR 6,153 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 1

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dan Schwartz
 Democratic 786 1,627 NR NR 2,413 38.85%
Andy Harris
 Republican 1,177 2,614 NR NR 3,791 61.04%
Edward Shlikas (Write-In)
 Unaffiliated 0 0 NR NR 0 0.00%
Other Write-Ins
 1 6 NR NR 7 0.11%
Totals
 1,964 4,247 NR NR 6,211 100.00%

State Senator

District 38

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lino V. Cressotti
 Democratic 687 1,385 NR NR 2,072 33.41%
Mary Beth Carozza
 Republican 1,277 2,847 NR NR 4,124 66.51%
Other Write-Ins
 2 3 NR NR 5 0.08%
Totals
 1,966 4,235 NR NR 6,201 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 38A

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelley Johnson
 Democratic 740 1,555 NR NR 2,295 36.99%
C. L. Marshall, III
 Republican 1,223 2,685 NR NR 3,908 62.99%
Other Write-Ins
 0 1 NR NR 1 0.02%
Totals
 1,963 4,241 NR NR 6,204 100.00%

County Commissioner

District 1

Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
 Democratic 194 472 NR NR 666 95.42%
Other Write-Ins
 6 26 NR NR 32 4.58%
Totals
 200 498 NR NR 698 100.00%

District 2

Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Darryl K. Webster
 Republican 219 433 NR NR 652 93.81%
Other Write-Ins
 15 28 NR NR 43 6.19%
Totals
 234 461 NR NR 695 100.00%

District 3

Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eldon S. Willing
 Republican 329 807 NR NR 1,136 95.22%
Other Write-Ins
 15 42 NR NR 57 4.78%
Totals
 344 849 NR NR 1,193 100.00%

District 4

Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Bryant C. Owens
 Republican 463 991 NR NR 1,454 98.04%
Other Write-Ins
 11 18 NR NR 29 1.96%
Totals
 474 1,009 NR NR 1,483 100.00%

District 5

Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Randy Laird
 Democratic 179 439 NR NR 618 49.40%
Ricky Thomas
 Republican 194 438 NR NR 632 50.52%
Other Write-Ins
 0 1 NR NR 1 0.08%
Totals
 373 878 NR NR 1,251 100.00%

Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large

Dan Friedman
Vote Yes or No
For continuance in office

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Dan Friedman Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Yes
 1,337 2,821 NR NR 4,158 77.29%
No
 341 881 NR NR 1,222 22.71%
Totals
 1,678 3,702 NR NR 5,380 100.00%

State's Attorney

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wess Garner
 Republican 1,492 3,387 NR NR 4,879 97.13%
Other Write-Ins
 37 107 NR NR 144 2.87%
Totals
 1,529 3,494 NR NR 5,023 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Charles T. Horner, Sr.
 Republican 1,545 3,445 NR NR 4,990 97.40%
Other Write-Ins
 37 96 NR NR 133 2.60%
Totals
 1,582 3,541 NR NR 5,123 100.00%

Register of Wills

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Keith B. Ward
 Republican 1,516 3,412 NR NR 4,928 97.84%
Other Write-Ins
 29 80 NR NR 109 2.16%
Totals
 1,545 3,492 NR NR 5,037 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Vote for up to 3

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kathleen L. Crossan
 Republican 1,163 2,354 NR NR 3,517 31.45%
Libby Hall
 Republican 1,187 2,405 NR NR 3,592 32.12%
Stephen Willing
 Republican 1,264 2,599 NR NR 3,863 34.54%
Other Write-Ins
 60 152 NR NR 212 1.90%
Totals
 3,674 7,510 NR NR 11,184 100.00%

Sheriff

Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ronald Howard
 Republican 1,521 3,373 NR NR 4,894 97.14%
Other Write-Ins
 37 107 NR NR 144 2.86%
Totals
 1,558 3,480 NR NR 5,038 100.00%

Board of Education

District 1

Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Valentina Downing
 122 326 NR NR 448 59.18%
Sharyn Yuloff
 96 207 NR NR 303 40.03%
Other Write-Ins
 1 5 NR NR 6 0.79%
Totals
 219 538 NR NR 757 100.00%

District 3

Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James White, Jr.
 226 409 NR NR 635 49.30%
Samantha D. Windsor
 164 472 NR NR 636 49.38%
Other Write-Ins
 4 13 NR NR 17 1.32%
Totals
 394 894 NR NR 1,288 100.00%

District 5

Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Vanessa F. Jones
 114 315 NR NR 429 37.93%
Ron Purnell
 225 473 NR NR 698 61.72%
Other Write-Ins
 0 4 NR NR 4 0.35%
Totals
 339 792 NR NR 1,131 100.00%

Question 1: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

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(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Question 1 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 1,079 2,372 0 0 3,451 60.44%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 725 1,534 0 0 2,259 39.56%
Totals 1,804 3,906 0 0 5,710 100.00%

Question 2: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 878 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities

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(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Question 2 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 903 1,906 0 0 2,809 49.38%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 894 1,985 0 0 2,879 50.62%
Totals 1,797 3,891 0 0 5,688 100.00%

Question 3: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 881 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

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(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Question 3 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 720 1,486 0 0 2,206 37.12%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 1,140 2,597 0 0 3,737 62.88%
Totals 1,860 4,083 0 0 5,943 100.00%