Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Washington County

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

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 5,438 8,690 4,672 NR 18,800 39.88%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 7,148 17,099 2,194 NR 26,441 56.09%
Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews
 Green 209 562 128 NR 899 1.91%
Cathy White and Cathy Permut
 Working Class Party 197 561 168 NR 926 1.96%
Other Write-Ins
 16 40 16 NR 72 0.15%
Totals
 13,008 26,952 7,178 NR 47,138 100.00%

Comptroller

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 5,774 9,673 4,876 NR 20,323 44.04%
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 7,001 16,634 2,151 NR 25,786 55.88%
Other Write-Ins
 10 19 4 NR 33 0.07%
Totals
 12,785 26,326 7,031 NR 46,142 100.00%

Attorney General

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 5,806 9,712 4,919 NR 20,437 43.65%
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 7,112 16,972 2,263 NR 26,347 56.28%
Other Write-Ins
 9 21 2 NR 32 0.07%
Totals
 12,927 26,705 7,184 NR 46,816 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 6

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
April McClain Delaney
 Democratic 5,695 9,483 4,876 NR 20,054 42.85%
Robin Ficker
 Republican 6,865 16,418 2,087 NR 25,370 54.21%
Moshe Y. Landman
 Green 305 775 165 NR 1,245 2.66%
Other Write-Ins
 35 68 25 NR 128 0.27%
Totals
 12,900 26,744 7,153 NR 46,797 100.00%

State Senator

District 1

Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ashley Emerick
 Democratic 1,137 1,663 972 NR 3,772 31.30%
Mike McKay
 Republican 2,374 5,233 661 NR 8,268 68.60%
Other Write-Ins
 1 11 0 NR 12 0.10%
Totals
 3,512 6,907 1,633 NR 12,052 100.00%

District 2

Vote for 1

(36 of 36 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric Martin Van Buren
 Democratic 4,311 7,691 3,507 NR 15,509 44.57%
Paul D. Corderman
 Republican 5,099 12,191 1,964 NR 19,254 55.33%
Other Write-Ins
 16 16 5 NR 37 0.11%
Totals
 9,426 19,898 5,476 NR 34,800 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 1C

Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Seth Funk
 Democratic 1,145 1,686 968 NR 3,799 31.62%
Terry Baker
 Republican 2,354 5,168 685 NR 8,207 68.30%
Other Write-Ins
 2 8 0 NR 10 0.08%
Totals
 3,501 6,862 1,653 NR 12,016 100.00%

District 2A

Vote for up to 2

(25 of 25 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
John D. Leonard
 Democratic 2,685 4,717 2,527 NR 9,929 20.51%
Brandon Thompson
 Democratic 2,682 4,757 2,517 NR 9,956 20.57%
William Valentine
 Republican 3,570 9,332 1,163 NR 14,065 29.05%
William J. Wivell
 Republican 3,664 9,434 1,323 NR 14,421 29.79%
Other Write-Ins
 15 18 7 NR 40 0.08%
Totals
 12,616 28,258 7,537 NR 48,411 100.00%

District 2B

Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Matthew J. Schindler
 Democratic 1,780 2,890 1,183 NR 5,853 64.31%
Brenda J. Thiam
 Republican 1,012 1,850 364 NR 3,226 35.45%
Other Write-Ins
 9 11 2 NR 22 0.24%
Totals
 2,801 4,751 1,549 NR 9,101 100.00%

County Commissioner

Vote for up to 5

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jonathan Fish
 Democratic 4,856 8,149 4,089 NR 17,094 8.26%
Les McIntosh, Sr.
 Democratic 5,029 8,338 4,150 NR 17,517 8.47%
Teri Pailen
 Democratic 3,942 6,791 3,709 NR 14,442 6.98%
Lara A. Shepherd
 Democratic 5,486 9,230 4,540 NR 19,256 9.31%
Dave Williams
 Democratic 5,030 8,143 4,381 NR 17,554 8.48%
John F. Barr
 Republican 5,610 12,403 2,098 NR 20,111 9.72%
Charles Burkett
 Republican 6,305 14,448 1,987 NR 22,740 10.99%
Jeffrey A. Cline
 Republican 5,890 13,272 2,129 NR 21,291 10.29%
Randy Leatherman
 Republican 6,550 14,925 2,214 NR 23,689 11.45%
Dan Young
 Republican 6,434 14,840 1,996 NR 23,270 11.25%
Taj Smith
 Unaffiliated 2,783 5,129 1,468 NR 9,380 4.53%
Other Write-Ins
 127 424 19 NR 570 0.28%
Totals
 58,042 116,092 32,780 NR 206,914 100.00%

Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large

Dan Friedman
Vote Yes or No
For continuance in office

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Dan Friedman Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Yes
 9,128 17,900 5,250 NR 32,278 82.71%
No
 1,744 4,456 549 NR 6,749 17.29%
Totals
 10,872 22,356 5,799 NR 39,027 100.00%

Treasurer

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
John McElroy
 Republican 9,143 20,691 3,806 NR 33,640 96.34%
Other Write-Ins
 390 681 207 NR 1,278 3.66%
Totals
 9,533 21,372 4,013 NR 34,918 100.00%

State's Attorney

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Gina M. Cirincion
 Republican 9,106 20,432 3,877 NR 33,415 96.21%
Other Write-Ins
 402 727 186 NR 1,315 3.79%
Totals
 9,508 21,159 4,063 NR 34,730 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kevin R. Tucker
 Republican 9,185 20,655 3,817 NR 33,657 97.02%
Other Write-Ins
 327 556 151 NR 1,034 2.98%
Totals
 9,512 21,211 3,968 NR 34,691 100.00%

Register of Wills

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lacy M. Flook
 Republican 9,126 20,516 3,807 NR 33,449 96.92%
Other Write-Ins
 342 549 172 NR 1,063 3.08%
Totals
 9,468 21,065 3,979 NR 34,512 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Vote for up to 3

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mark P. Brugh
 Democratic 5,115 8,181 4,327 NR 17,623 14.25%
Melinda S. Malott
 Democratic 5,704 9,503 4,769 NR 19,976 16.15%
Shawn Perry
 Democratic 5,066 8,260 4,183 NR 17,509 14.16%
Paul D. Banister
 Republican 6,305 14,619 1,985 NR 22,909 18.53%
Debra Breeding
 Republican 6,383 14,764 2,032 NR 23,179 18.74%
Jim Nipps
 Republican 6,286 14,164 1,956 NR 22,406 18.12%
Other Write-Ins
 21 29 5 NR 55 0.04%
Totals
 34,880 69,520 19,257 NR 123,657 100.00%

Sheriff

Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Junior P. McLeod
 Democratic 5,184 8,784 4,156 NR 18,124 40.28%
Brian K. Albert
 Republican 7,296 16,904 2,602 NR 26,802 59.57%
Other Write-Ins
 18 38 8 NR 64 0.14%
Totals
 12,498 25,726 6,766 NR 44,990 100.00%

Board of Education

Vote for up to 3

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Pieter Bickford
 6,176 11,214 4,344 NR 21,734 21.67%
Darrell E. Evans
 4,701 9,385 1,727 NR 15,813 15.77%
Mike Guessford
 5,814 12,209 2,515 NR 20,538 20.48%
Robin A. Merchant-Spickler
 5,430 10,485 3,858 NR 19,773 19.72%
Linda Murray
 6,001 11,716 4,141 NR 21,858 21.80%
Other Write-Ins
 163 344 53 NR 560 0.56%
Totals
 28,285 55,353 16,638 NR 100,276 100.00%

Question 1: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

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(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Question 1 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 8,030 16,313 5,302 0 29,645 68.24%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 3,991 8,526 1,278 0 13,795 31.76%
Totals 12,021 24,839 6,580 0 43,440 100.00%

Question 2: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 878 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities

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(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Question 2 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 6,775 13,041 4,759 0 24,575 56.86%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 5,173 11,714 1,757 0 18,644 43.14%
Totals 11,948 24,755 6,516 0 43,219 100.00%

Question 3: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 881 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

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(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Question 3 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 5,738 10,020 4,453 0 20,211 44.97%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 6,711 15,938 2,081 0 24,730 55.03%
Totals 12,449 25,958 6,534 0 44,941 100.00%