Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Caroline County

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

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 1,023 1,578 NR NR 2,601 25.34%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 1,945 5,307 NR NR 7,252 70.65%
Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews
 Green 40 136 NR NR 176 1.71%
Cathy White and Cathy Permut
 Working Class Party 61 154 NR NR 215 2.09%
Other Write-Ins
 8 13 NR NR 21 0.20%
Totals
 3,077 7,188 NR NR 10,265 100.00%

Comptroller

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 1,155 1,944 NR NR 3,099 30.86%
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 1,867 5,066 NR NR 6,933 69.05%
Other Write-Ins
 4 5 NR NR 9 0.09%
Totals
 3,026 7,015 NR NR 10,041 100.00%

Attorney General

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 1,141 1,970 NR NR 3,111 30.70%
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 1,901 5,113 NR NR 7,014 69.22%
Other Write-Ins
 3 5 NR NR 8 0.08%
Totals
 3,045 7,088 NR NR 10,133 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 1

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dan Schwartz
 Democratic 1,209 2,139 NR NR 3,348 32.74%
Andy Harris
 Republican 1,860 5,002 NR NR 6,862 67.11%
Edward Shlikas (Write-In)
 Unaffiliated 0 0 NR NR 0 0.00%
Other Write-Ins
 1 14 NR NR 15 0.15%
Totals
 3,070 7,155 NR NR 10,225 100.00%

State Senator

District 36

Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Nivek Johnson
 Democratic 328 631 NR NR 959 25.55%
Steve Hershey
 Republican 682 2,110 NR NR 2,792 74.37%
Other Write-Ins
 1 2 NR NR 3 0.08%
Totals
 1,011 2,743 NR NR 3,754 100.00%

District 37

Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Katie G. Clendaniel
 Democratic 718 1,158 NR NR 1,876 29.13%
Johnny Mautz
 Republican 1,333 3,226 NR NR 4,559 70.79%
Other Write-Ins
 0 5 NR NR 5 0.08%
Totals
 2,051 4,389 NR NR 6,440 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 36

Vote for up to 3 - No more than 1 per county

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Nevin Crouse (Caroline County)
 Democratic 346 717 NR NR 1,063 11.04%
Michelle Ravert (Cecil County)
 Democratic 249 419 NR NR 668 6.94%
Crystal Woodward (Queen Anne's County)
 Democratic 287 501 NR NR 788 8.19%
Steve Arentz (Queen Anne's County)
 Republican 562 1,659 NR NR 2,221 23.07%
Jeff Ghrist (Caroline County)
 Republican 682 2,070 NR NR 2,752 28.59%
Jay A. Jacobs (Kent County)
 Republican 542 1,588 NR NR 2,130 22.13%
Other Write-Ins
 0 5 NR NR 5 0.05%
Totals
 2,668 6,959 NR NR 9,627 100.00%

District 37B

Vote for up to 2 - No more than 1 Delegate may be elected from a single county

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Edmund J. Barrett (Wicomico County)
 Democratic 643 979 NR NR 1,622 14.18%
Michele W. Johnson (Talbot County)
 Democratic 708 1,102 NR NR 1,810 15.82%
Chris Adams (Wicomico County)
 Republican 1,175 2,720 NR NR 3,895 34.04%
Tom Hutchinson (Dorchester County)
 Republican 1,246 2,860 NR NR 4,106 35.89%
Other Write-Ins
 2 7 NR NR 9 0.08%
Totals
 3,774 7,668 NR NR 11,442 100.00%

County Commissioner

Vote for up to 3

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Savannah Winston
 Democratic 1,227 2,132 NR NR 3,359 14.67%
J. Travis Breeding
 Republican 2,004 4,898 NR NR 6,902 30.14%
Michael A. Mann
 Republican 1,855 4,352 NR NR 6,207 27.10%
Larry C. Porter
 Republican 1,870 4,433 NR NR 6,303 27.52%
Other Write-Ins
 48 82 NR NR 130 0.57%
Totals
 7,004 15,897 NR NR 22,901 100.00%

Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large

Dan Friedman
Vote Yes or No
For continuance in office

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Dan Friedman Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Yes
 2,155 4,875 NR NR 7,030 78.79%
No
 500 1,392 NR NR 1,892 21.21%
Totals
 2,655 6,267 NR NR 8,922 100.00%

State's Attorney

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Joel J. Todd
 Republican 2,352 6,102 NR NR 8,454 97.79%
Other Write-Ins
 61 130 NR NR 191 2.21%
Totals
 2,413 6,232 NR NR 8,645 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Peggy A. Gallagher
 Republican 2,331 6,109 NR NR 8,440 96.74%
Other Write-Ins
 113 171 NR NR 284 3.26%
Totals
 2,444 6,280 NR NR 8,724 100.00%

Register of Wills

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Linda Dunn
 Republican 2,448 6,130 NR NR 8,578 98.16%
Other Write-Ins
 49 112 NR NR 161 1.84%
Totals
 2,497 6,242 NR NR 8,739 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Vote for up to 3

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ellery Adams
 Republican 1,935 4,548 NR NR 6,483 32.35%
Jeff Porter
 Republican 2,159 5,233 NR NR 7,392 36.89%
Hugh Smith
 Republican 1,814 4,140 NR NR 5,954 29.71%
Other Write-Ins
 81 129 NR NR 210 1.05%
Totals
 5,989 14,050 NR NR 20,039 100.00%

Sheriff

Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Donnie Baker
 Republican 2,375 5,935 NR NR 8,310 97.40%
Other Write-Ins
 61 161 NR NR 222 2.60%
Totals
 2,436 6,096 NR NR 8,532 100.00%

Board of Education

District 3

Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jean Hayhurst
 200 602 NR NR 802 28.26%
Patrick Troy Plutschak
 403 1,616 NR NR 2,019 71.14%
Other Write-Ins
 1 16 NR NR 17 0.60%
Totals
 604 2,234 NR NR 2,838 100.00%

Question 1: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

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(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Question 1 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 1,700 3,906 0 0 5,606 59.51%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 1,111 2,704 0 0 3,815 40.49%
Totals 2,811 6,610 0 0 9,421 100.00%

Question 2: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 878 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities

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(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Question 2 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 1,447 3,096 0 0 4,543 47.71%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 1,381 3,599 0 0 4,980 52.29%
Totals 2,828 6,695 0 0 9,523 100.00%

Question 3: Constitutional Amendment

(Ch. 881 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

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(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Question 3 Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
For the Constitutional Amendment 950 1,767 0 0 2,717 26.82%
Against the Constitutional Amendment 2,072 5,343 0 0 7,415 73.18%
Totals 3,022 7,110 0 0 10,132 100.00%