Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Kent County

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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
 Democratic 65 152 90 10 317 14.81%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 455 661 652 56 1,824 85.19%
Totals
 520 813 742 66 2,141 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
 Republican 12 63 34 1 110 8.00%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
 Republican 6 6 5 2 19 1.38%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 85 314 51 6 456 33.16%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
 Republican 89 396 80 13 578 42.04%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
 Republican 6 4 2 0 12 0.87%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
 Republican 38 72 13 4 127 9.24%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
 Republican 3 4 4 0 11 0.80%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
 Republican 3 23 6 1 33 2.40%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
 Republican 5 16 7 1 29 2.11%
Totals
 247 898 202 28 1,375 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 441 699 632 57 1,829 100.00%
Totals
 441 699 632 57 1,829 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 208 713 163 19 1,103 100.00%
Totals
 208 713 163 19 1,103 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 447 708 647 57 1,859 100.00%
Totals
 447 708 647 57 1,859 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 202 720 162 19 1,103 100.00%
Totals
 202 720 162 19 1,103 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Victor Allen Guidice
 Democratic 20 28 45 3 96 5.00%
Dan Schwartz
 Democratic 310 463 365 34 1,172 61.04%
George Walish
 Democratic 20 39 56 2 117 6.09%
Randi White
 Democratic 129 210 175 21 535 27.86%
Totals
 479 740 641 60 1,920 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Bruneau
 Republican 59 159 68 8 294 21.02%
Andy Harris
 Republican 191 746 146 22 1,105 78.98%
Totals
 250 905 214 30 1,399 100.00%

State Senator

District 36

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Nivek Johnson
 Democratic 322 469 396 32 1,219 60.56%
John Queen
 Democratic 187 311 262 34 794 39.44%
Totals
 509 780 658 66 2,013 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Steve Hershey
 Republican 220 782 174 23 1,199 100.00%
Totals
 220 782 174 23 1,199 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 36

Caroline County

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Nevin Crouse
 Democratic 389 616 478 50 1,533 100.00%
Totals
 389 616 478 50 1,533 100.00%

Cecil County

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Michelle Ravert
 Democratic 383 604 469 49 1,505 100.00%
Totals
 383 604 469 49 1,505 100.00%

Queen Anne's County

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Crystal Woodward
 Democratic 378 592 469 50 1,489 100.00%
Totals
 378 592 469 50 1,489 100.00%

Caroline County

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jeff Ghrist
 Republican 205 702 141 22 1,070 100.00%
Totals
 205 702 141 22 1,070 100.00%

Kent County

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jay A. Jacobs
 Republican 221 805 193 26 1,245 100.00%
Totals
 221 805 193 26 1,245 100.00%

Queen Anne's County

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Steve Arentz
 Republican 209 699 137 22 1,067 100.00%
Totals
 209 699 137 22 1,067 100.00%

County Commissioner

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Thad L. BenchWinner Selected
 Democratic 316 500 369 29 1,214 23.97%
John T. CarrollWinner Selected
 Democratic 347 547 423 45 1,362 26.89%
David Foster
 Democratic 205 342 333 22 902 17.81%
Sam ShogeWinner Selected
 Democratic 412 612 509 54 1,587 31.33%
Totals
 1,280 2,001 1,634 150 5,065 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ron FithianWinner Selected
 Republican 196 699 154 26 1,075 34.01%
Albert NickersonWinner Selected
 Republican 202 663 168 23 1,056 33.41%
John F. PriceWinner Selected
 Republican 197 641 169 23 1,030 32.58%
Totals
 595 2,003 491 72 3,161 100.00%

State's Attorney

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Bryan DiGregoryWinner Selected
 Democratic 442 678 589 54 1,763 100.00%
Totals
 442 678 589 54 1,763 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Matt CrouchWinner Selected
 Republican 220 770 168 25 1,183 100.00%
Totals
 220 770 168 25 1,183 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sherise L. KennardWinner Selected
 Democratic 459 713 616 57 1,845 100.00%
Totals
 459 713 616 57 1,845 100.00%

Register of Wills

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kristi OsbornWinner Selected
 Democratic 437 700 596 55 1,788 100.00%
Totals
 437 700 596 55 1,788 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.Winner Selected
 Democratic 388 614 544 52 1,598 50.89%
Allan W. SchauberWinner Selected
 Democratic 377 610 507 48 1,542 49.11%
Totals
 765 1,224 1,051 100 3,140 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Joseph L. HoltWinner Selected
 Republican 213 721 173 18 1,125 100.00%
Totals
 213 721 173 18 1,125 100.00%

Sheriff

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dennis W. Hickman, Jr.Winner Selected
 Republican 229 816 191 29 1,265 100.00%
Totals
 229 816 191 29 1,265 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 10

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Amanda C. Fry (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 400 601 521 42 1,564 14.59%
Edward Gallo (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 275 416 406 39 1,136 10.59%
Erik T. Gulbrandsen (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 335 502 472 40 1,349 12.58%
Piers Heriz-Smith (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 311 488 423 35 1,257 11.72%
Ashley A. Jensen (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 334 519 458 38 1,349 12.58%
Regina C. Oliver (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 330 508 447 36 1,321 12.32%
Melvin S. Rapelyea (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 324 490 452 35 1,301 12.13%
Pamela L. White (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 367 548 488 43 1,446 13.49%
Totals
 2,676 4,072 3,667 308 10,723 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 7

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Benjamin F. RayWinner Selected
 Republican 176 596 133 16 921 24.05%
Mariam Azra SatchellWinner Selected
 Republican 174 580 134 16 904 23.60%
Dawn P. SuttonWinner Selected
 Republican 200 709 158 21 1,088 28.41%
Leonard A. ThompsonWinner Selected
 Republican 180 594 129 14 917 23.94%
Totals
 730 2,479 554 67 3,830 100.00%