Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Somerset County

Last refreshed: 06/25/2026 10:35:26 PM
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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
 Democratic 39 107 26 NR 172 15.68%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 232 514 179 NR 925 84.32%
Totals
 271 621 205 NR 1,097 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
 Republican 28 74 7 NR 109 6.29%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
 Republican 11 14 3 NR 28 1.62%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 335 751 59 NR 1,145 66.11%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
 Republican 108 180 13 NR 301 17.38%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
 Republican 2 6 0 NR 8 0.46%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
 Republican 28 44 4 NR 76 4.39%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
 Republican 3 8 2 NR 13 0.75%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
 Republican 6 18 3 NR 27 1.56%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
 Republican 4 18 3 NR 25 1.44%
Totals
 525 1,113 94 NR 1,732 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 224 482 172 NR 878 100.00%
Totals
 224 482 172 NR 878 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 377 783 67 NR 1,227 100.00%
Totals
 377 783 67 NR 1,227 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 236 527 172 NR 935 100.00%
Totals
 236 527 172 NR 935 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 377 789 66 NR 1,232 100.00%
Totals
 377 789 66 NR 1,232 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Victor Allen Guidice
 Democratic 11 46 16 NR 73 7.46%
Dan Schwartz
 Democratic 64 113 60 NR 237 24.23%
George Walish
 Democratic 24 25 7 NR 56 5.73%
Randi White
 Democratic 144 379 89 NR 612 62.58%
Totals
 243 563 172 NR 978 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Bruneau
 Republican 56 134 16 NR 206 11.78%
Andy Harris
 Republican 479 983 80 NR 1,542 88.22%
Totals
 535 1,117 96 NR 1,748 100.00%

State Senator

District 38

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lino V. Cressotti
 Democratic 208 457 158 NR 823 100.00%
Totals
 208 457 158 NR 823 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mary Beth Carozza
 Republican 476 975 81 NR 1,532 100.00%
Totals
 476 975 81 NR 1,532 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 38A

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelley Johnson
 Democratic 239 568 171 NR 978 100.00%
Totals
 239 568 171 NR 978 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Timothy H. Howlett
 Republican 267 573 40 NR 880 51.61%
C. L. Marshall, III
 Republican 259 514 52 NR 825 48.39%
Totals
 526 1,087 92 NR 1,705 100.00%

County Commissioner

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eugene "Skip" W. Colborn
 Democratic 4 18 13 NR 35 15.56%
Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
 Democratic 44 129 17 NR 190 84.44%
Totals
 48 147 30 NR 225 100.00%

District 2

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Rex D. Simpkins
 Republican 54 75 8 NR 137 45.97%
Darryl K. Webster
 Republican 62 91 8 NR 161 54.03%
Totals
 116 166 16 NR 298 100.00%

District 3

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Michael K. McCready
 Republican 41 95 8 NR 144 33.72%
Eldon S. Willing
 Republican 64 206 13 NR 283 66.28%
Totals
 105 301 21 NR 427 100.00%

District 4

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Bryant C. Owens
 Republican 152 280 24 NR 456 100.00%
Totals
 152 280 24 NR 456 100.00%

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Randy Laird
 Democratic 39 104 35 NR 178 100.00%
Totals
 39 104 35 NR 178 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ricky Thomas
 Republican 100 211 16 NR 327 100.00%
Totals
 100 211 16 NR 327 100.00%

State's Attorney

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wess Garner
 Republican 440 866 74 NR 1,380 100.00%
Totals
 440 866 74 NR 1,380 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Charles T. Horner, Sr.
 Republican 461 940 79 NR 1,480 100.00%
Totals
 461 940 79 NR 1,480 100.00%

Register of Wills

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Keith B. Ward
 Republican 456 923 81 NR 1,460 100.00%
Totals
 456 923 81 NR 1,460 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Republican Candidates - 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 299 480 58 NR 837 21.97%
Libby Hall
 Republican 379 717 68 NR 1,164 30.56%
Kearon D. Lehman, Jr.
 Republican 133 281 23 NR 437 11.47%
Stephen Willing
 Republican 424 879 68 NR 1,371 35.99%
Totals
 1,235 2,357 217 NR 3,809 100.00%

Sheriff

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ronald Howard
 Republican 469 951 76 NR 1,496 100.00%
Totals
 469 951 76 NR 1,496 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 6

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Siana Brown (Female)
 Democratic 152 280 98 NR 530 13.70%
Amanda L. Clark (Female)
 Democratic 138 256 103 NR 497 12.85%
Glendon A. Jones, Jr. (Male)
 Democratic 207 403 140 NR 750 19.38%
Shanee L. Kellam (Female)
 Democratic 179 340 96 NR 615 15.90%
Jason Todd Phillips (Male)
 Democratic 191 419 123 NR 733 18.95%
Laverne Stewart (Female)
 Democratic 204 424 116 NR 744 19.23%
Totals
 1,071 2,122 676 NR 3,869 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jennie L. Challis
 Republican 263 492 53 NR 808 11.91%
Tracey Hall
 Republican 294 599 53 NR 946 13.94%
Jeffery W. Sharpless
 Republican 335 644 58 NR 1,037 15.28%
Suzanne Tawes Smith
 Republican 307 603 57 NR 967 14.25%
Ricky Thomas
 Republican 345 700 61 NR 1,106 16.30%
Tammy Chaffey Truitt
 Republican 320 667 55 NR 1,042 15.35%
George Michael Tull
 Republican 284 544 53 NR 881 12.98%
Totals
 2,148 4,249 390 NR 6,787 100.00%

Board of Education

District 1

Non-Partisan Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Valentina Downing
 31 144 17 NR 192 60.76%
Andrew S. Gleason
 17 26 11 NR 54 17.09%
Sharyn Yuloff
 26 37 7 NR 70 22.15%
Totals
 74 207 35 NR 316 100.00%

District 3

Non-Partisan Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lil Joe Hylton
 27 99 10 NR 136 20.54%
James White, Jr.
 71 183 32 NR 286 43.20%
Samantha D. Windsor
 59 162 19 NR 240 36.25%
Totals
 157 444 61 NR 662 100.00%

District 5

Non-Partisan Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Elizabeth K. Brock
 12 42 8 NR 62 10.63%
Vanessa F. Jones
 34 117 8 NR 159 27.27%
Ron Purnell
 107 220 35 NR 362 62.09%
Totals
 153 379 51 NR 583 100.00%