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Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Washington County

Last refreshed: 07/10/2026 10:08:37 AM
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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
Democratic 316 650 497 44 1,507 16.93%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
Democratic 1,475 2,538 3,098 283 7,394 83.07%
Totals
1,791 3,188 3,595 327 8,901 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
Republican 156 418 207 17 798 7.89%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
Republican 39 91 36 7 173 1.71%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
Republican 1,450 3,685 696 87 5,918 58.50%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
Republican 309 822 232 31 1,394 13.78%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
Republican 17 39 24 5 85 0.84%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
Republican 316 698 151 26 1,191 11.77%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
Republican 34 89 32 3 158 1.56%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
Republican 51 75 64 5 195 1.93%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
Republican 50 94 56 5 205 2.03%
Totals
2,422 6,011 1,498 186 10,117 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
Democratic 1,540 2,693 2,940 273 7,446 100.00%
Totals
1,540 2,693 2,940 273 7,446 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
Republican 1,833 4,425 1,239 138 7,635 100.00%
Totals
1,833 4,425 1,239 138 7,635 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic 1,544 2,709 2,985 273 7,511 100.00%
Totals
1,544 2,709 2,985 273 7,511 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
Republican 1,858 4,471 1,252 142 7,723 100.00%
Totals
1,858 4,471 1,252 142 7,723 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 6

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
George Gluck
Democratic 39 42 94 7 182 2.04%
Alexis Goldstein
Democratic 112 316 235 19 682 7.64%
Daniel M. Krakower
Democratic 3 13 14 3 33 0.37%
April McClain Delaney
Democratic 686 1,214 1,518 133 3,551 39.80%
David J. Trone
Democratic 793 1,266 1,547 140 3,746 41.99%
Ethan P. Wechtaluk
Democratic 120 249 151 24 544 6.10%
Kiambo "Bo" White
Democratic 13 42 22 3 80 0.90%
A. Mark Wilks
Democratic 36 47 18 3 104 1.17%
Totals
1,802 3,189 3,599 332 8,922 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Burnett
Republican 989 2,475 578 78 4,120 41.45%
Robin Ficker
Republican 947 2,455 645 76 4,123 41.48%
Mariela Roca
Republican 440 924 298 35 1,697 17.07%
Totals
2,376 5,854 1,521 189 9,940 100.00%

State Senator

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ashley Emerick
Democratic 354 437 636 53 1,480 100.00%
Totals
354 437 636 53 1,480 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mike McKay
Republican 686 1,466 412 35 2,599 100.00%
Totals
686 1,466 412 35 2,599 100.00%

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(36 of 36 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric Martin Van Buren
Democratic 1,136 2,172 2,158 202 5,668 100.00%
Totals
1,136 2,172 2,158 202 5,668 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(36 of 36 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Paul D. Corderman
Republican 1,303 3,346 929 108 5,686 100.00%
Totals
1,303 3,346 929 108 5,686 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 1C

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Seth Funk
Democratic 355 442 629 53 1,479 100.00%
Totals
355 442 629 53 1,479 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Terry Baker
Republican 684 1,475 423 32 2,614 100.00%
Totals
684 1,475 423 32 2,614 100.00%

District 2A

Democratic Candidates - 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 661 1,298 1,413 127 3,499 49.99%
Brandon Thompson
Democratic 675 1,315 1,388 123 3,501 50.01%
Totals
1,336 2,613 2,801 250 7,000 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(25 of 25 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dianna Palmer
Republican 319 896 246 33 1,494 15.85%
William Valentine
Republican 801 2,235 480 59 3,575 37.93%
William J. Wivell
Republican 987 2,675 617 77 4,356 46.22%
Totals
2,107 5,806 1,343 169 9,425 100.00%

District 2B

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ocewana E. Baker
Democratic 142 345 226 28 741 34.85%
Matthew J. Schindler
Democratic 316 482 552 35 1,385 65.15%
Totals
458 827 778 63 2,126 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sean Flaherty
Republican 269 507 210 17 1,003 100.00%
Totals
269 507 210 17 1,003 100.00%

County Commissioner

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 5

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Samuel Briskin
Democratic 299 574 562 61 1,496 4.62%
Jonathan FishWinner Selected
Democratic 957 1,592 1,816 151 4,516 13.96%
Chris Keane
Democratic 454 784 843 107 2,188 6.76%
Patrick Kirby
Democratic 452 763 853 89 2,157 6.67%
Les McIntosh, Sr.Winner Selected
Democratic 1,019 1,784 1,773 161 4,737 14.64%
Teri PailenWinner Selected
Democratic 1,084 1,741 2,172 166 5,163 15.96%
Lara A. ShepherdWinner Selected
Democratic 1,365 2,327 2,576 204 6,472 20.00%
Dave WilliamsWinner Selected
Democratic 1,193 1,942 2,298 196 5,629 17.40%
Totals
6,823 11,507 12,893 1,135 32,358 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 5

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
John F. BarrWinner Selected
Republican 1,286 3,063 1,022 107 5,478 13.52%
Robert Matthew Breeding
Republican 765 1,757 342 33 2,897 7.15%
Charles BurkettWinner Selected
Republican 1,594 3,801 832 100 6,327 15.61%
Jeffrey A. ClineWinner Selected
Republican 1,508 3,424 982 124 6,038 14.90%
April M. Compton
Republican 575 1,417 554 58 2,604 6.43%
Randy LeathermanWinner Selected
Republican 1,680 4,002 1,011 130 6,823 16.83%
Curtis W. Reigh
Republican 509 1,326 287 30 2,152 5.31%
Kaden Snyder
Republican 403 899 269 31 1,602 3.95%
Dan YoungWinner Selected
Republican 1,674 3,914 896 124 6,608 16.30%
Totals
9,994 23,603 6,195 737 40,529 100.00%

Treasurer

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
John McElroyWinner Selected
Republican 1,202 2,808 729 89 4,828 56.08%
Seth Wilson
Republican 951 2,193 566 71 3,781 43.92%
Totals
2,153 5,001 1,295 160 8,609 100.00%

State's Attorney

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Gina M. CirincionWinner Selected
Republican 1,388 2,613 906 89 4,996 50.14%
Adam Daniel Greivell
Republican 1,004 3,218 647 100 4,969 49.86%
Totals
2,392 5,831 1,553 189 9,965 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kevin R. TuckerWinner Selected
Republican 1,873 4,507 1,278 143 7,801 100.00%
Totals
1,873 4,507 1,278 143 7,801 100.00%

Register of Wills

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lacy M. FlookWinner Selected
Republican 1,860 4,461 1,253 141 7,715 100.00%
Totals
1,860 4,461 1,253 141 7,715 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mark P. BrughWinner Selected
Democratic 1,195 2,051 2,328 199 5,773 32.03%
Melinda S. MalottWinner Selected
Democratic 1,398 2,373 2,624 232 6,627 36.77%
Shawn PerryWinner Selected
Democratic 1,166 1,996 2,266 195 5,623 31.20%
Totals
3,759 6,420 7,218 626 18,023 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Paul D. BanisterWinner Selected
Republican 1,612 3,803 1,066 118 6,599 33.96%
Debra BreedingWinner Selected
Republican 1,584 3,706 1,080 108 6,478 33.34%
Jim NippsWinner Selected
Republican 1,544 3,652 1,044 115 6,355 32.70%
Totals
4,740 11,161 3,190 341 19,432 100.00%

Sheriff

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Junior P. McLeodWinner Selected
Democratic 1,440 2,488 2,671 252 6,851 100.00%
Totals
1,440 2,488 2,671 252 6,851 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brian K. AlbertWinner Selected
Republican 1,798 4,003 1,184 134 7,119 68.78%
Chuckie Johnson
Republican 655 2,087 427 63 3,232 31.22%
Totals
2,453 6,090 1,611 197 10,351 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 8

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Patrick C. Dattilio (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 931 1,459 1,710 145 4,245 9.17%
William F. Durham (Male)
Democratic 643 1,058 1,188 99 2,988 6.46%
Viola Y. Ellison-Allen (Female)
Democratic 781 1,400 1,218 121 3,520 7.60%
Thomas A. Freeman (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 745 1,244 1,401 120 3,510 7.58%
Katie Hart Hershey (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,212 1,967 2,267 189 5,635 12.17%
Lori Parks-Murphy (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,058 1,764 1,930 166 4,918 10.63%
Nicole Rappaport (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 995 1,712 1,878 155 4,740 10.24%
David R. Richardson (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 617 1,052 1,342 120 3,131 6.76%
Susan Hale Thomas (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 951 1,566 1,930 159 4,606 9.95%
Indea Webb (Female)
Democratic 563 1,080 960 96 2,699 5.83%
Paul Wolfe (Male)
Democratic 533 920 1,103 99 2,655 5.74%
Sam P. Wright (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 720 1,174 1,611 135 3,640 7.86%
Totals
9,749 16,396 18,538 1,604 46,287 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Nancy S. AllenWinner Selected
Republican 1,357 2,891 899 95 5,242 10.90%
Michael E. BarnesWinner Selected
Republican 1,466 3,280 900 103 5,749 11.96%
Lisa BreedenWinner Selected
Republican 1,019 2,401 719 76 4,215 8.77%
Matthew R. ClaggettWinner Selected
Republican 1,010 2,525 696 80 4,311 8.97%
James E. CoyleWinner Selected
Republican 1,138 2,686 712 84 4,620 9.61%
Beth Zentmeyer HarveyWinner Selected
Republican 1,229 2,699 795 82 4,805 10.00%
Marc Mignogna
Republican 878 1,826 469 52 3,225 6.71%
Joshua MillerWinner Selected
Republican 1,214 2,889 810 85 4,998 10.40%
Michael Lynn Sprecher, IIIWinner Selected
Republican 1,066 2,507 757 90 4,420 9.19%
Deborah SteenburgWinner Selected
Republican 1,096 2,279 685 66 4,126 8.58%
Mam Malick Thiam
Republican 629 1,366 325 43 2,363 4.92%
Totals
12,102 27,349 7,767 856 48,074 100.00%

Board of Education

Non-Partisan Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(47 of 47 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Pieter BickfordWinner Selected
2,395 4,639 3,485 364 10,883 20.69%
Alina ChesterWinner Selected
989 1,969 1,776 218 4,952 9.41%
Darrell E. EvansWinner Selected
1,352 3,215 938 171 5,676 10.79%
Mike GuessfordWinner Selected
1,933 4,478 1,835 265 8,511 16.18%
Ethan Loewen
923 2,178 505 103 3,709 7.05%
Robin A. Merchant-SpicklerWinner Selected
1,929 3,790 3,017 316 9,052 17.21%
Linda MurrayWinner Selected
2,103 4,039 3,282 391 9,815 18.66%
Totals
11,624 24,308 14,838 1,828 52,598 100.00%
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