Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Wicomico County

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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
 Democratic 162 363 233 127 885 15.52%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 1,157 1,638 1,289 734 4,818 84.48%
Totals
 1,319 2,001 1,522 861 5,703 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
 Republican 112 318 85 41 556 8.96%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
 Republican 44 77 22 8 151 2.43%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 817 2,191 220 173 3,401 54.78%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
 Republican 320 741 126 92 1,279 20.60%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
 Republican 15 33 10 4 62 1.00%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
 Republican 149 181 35 22 387 6.23%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
 Republican 24 71 12 8 115 1.85%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
 Republican 30 51 28 12 121 1.95%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
 Republican 32 76 14 14 136 2.19%
Totals
 1,543 3,739 552 374 6,208 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 1,194 1,737 1,305 738 4,974 100.00%
Totals
 1,194 1,737 1,305 738 4,974 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 1,239 3,014 469 299 5,021 100.00%
Totals
 1,239 3,014 469 299 5,021 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 1,222 1,789 1,321 752 5,084 100.00%
Totals
 1,222 1,789 1,321 752 5,084 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 1,266 3,021 472 300 5,059 100.00%
Totals
 1,266 3,021 472 300 5,059 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Victor Allen Guidice
 Democratic 121 168 128 55 472 8.98%
Dan Schwartz
 Democratic 447 720 536 319 2,022 38.45%
George Walish
 Democratic 81 116 91 29 317 6.03%
Randi White
 Democratic 597 875 607 369 2,448 46.55%
Totals
 1,246 1,879 1,362 772 5,259 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Bruneau
 Republican 235 488 162 87 972 14.70%
Andy Harris
 Republican 1,389 3,405 502 343 5,639 85.30%
Totals
 1,624 3,893 664 430 6,611 100.00%

State Senator

District 37

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(38 of 38 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Edmund J. Barrett
 Democratic 238 303 257 141 939 38.75%
Katie G. Clendaniel
 Democratic 376 509 373 226 1,484 61.25%
Totals
 614 812 630 367 2,423 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(38 of 38 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Johnny Mautz
 Republican 450 1,390 164 135 2,139 100.00%
Totals
 450 1,390 164 135 2,139 100.00%

District 38

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(31 of 31 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lino V. Cressotti
 Democratic 576 951 662 362 2,551 100.00%
Totals
 576 951 662 362 2,551 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(31 of 31 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mary Beth Carozza
 Republican 969 1,978 388 207 3,542 100.00%
Totals
 969 1,978 388 207 3,542 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 37A

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(23 of 23 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sheree Sample-Hughes
 Democratic 412 481 383 178 1,454 100.00%
Totals
 412 481 383 178 1,454 100.00%

District 37B

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

(15 of 15 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Marco Antonio Garcia (Dorchester County)
 Democratic 151 239 191 146 727 45.78%
Michele W. Johnson (Talbot County)
 Democratic 188 281 227 165 861 54.22%
Totals
 339 520 418 311 1,588 100.00%

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

(15 of 15 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Adams (Wicomico County)
 Republican 312 909 94 78 1,393 54.03%
Tom Hutchinson (Dorchester County)
 Republican 269 768 86 62 1,185 45.97%
Totals
 581 1,677 180 140 2,578 100.00%

District 38A

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelley Johnson
 Democratic 30 55 59 28 172 100.00%
Totals
 30 55 59 28 172 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Timothy H. Howlett
 Republican 75 95 21 17 208 50.86%
C. L. Marshall, III
 Republican 61 107 25 8 201 49.14%
Totals
 136 202 46 25 409 100.00%

District 38B

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(21 of 21 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Josh Hastings
 Democratic 501 806 551 301 2,159 100.00%
Totals
 501 806 551 301 2,159 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(21 of 21 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Barry S. Beauchamp
 Republican 511 949 255 111 1,826 100.00%
Totals
 511 949 255 111 1,826 100.00%

District 38C

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Laurie Anne Brittingham
 Democratic 71 128 93 51 343 100.00%
Totals
 71 128 93 51 343 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wayne A. Hartman
 Republican 251 716 50 48 1,065 100.00%
Totals
 251 716 50 48 1,065 100.00%

County Executive

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ernest DavisWinner Selected
 Democratic 1,207 1,805 1,300 746 5,058 100.00%
Totals
 1,207 1,805 1,300 746 5,058 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Julie M. GiordanoWinner Selected
 Republican 1,224 3,055 504 314 5,097 100.00%
Totals
 1,224 3,055 504 314 5,097 100.00%

County Council

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Bernadette C. Cannady
 Democratic 119 122 108 42 391 35.10%
Shanie P. ShieldsWinner Selected
 Democratic 202 258 186 77 723 64.90%
Totals
 321 380 294 119 1,114 100.00%

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(16 of 16 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jim AdkinsWinner Selected
 Democratic 155 293 194 131 773 100.00%
Totals
 155 293 194 131 773 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(16 of 16 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Patrick Adkins
 Republican 82 300 39 25 446 29.28%
James WinnWinner Selected
 Republican 208 754 61 54 1,077 70.72%
Totals
 290 1,054 100 79 1,523 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Habacuc PetionWinner Selected
 Democratic 120 155 77 53 405 100.00%
Totals
 120 155 77 53 405 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Tony HilligossWinner Selected
 Republican 29 65 15 13 122 100.00%
Totals
 29 65 15 13 122 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Aaron Guy
 Democratic 86 106 124 64 380 49.29%
Erin PattersonWinner Selected
 Democratic 108 117 100 66 391 50.71%
Totals
 194 223 224 130 771 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Bobby Lee Leath, Jr.Winner Selected
 Republican 228 298 115 54 695 100.00%
Totals
 228 298 115 54 695 100.00%

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Aaron C. SadberryWinner Selected
 Democratic 145 217 175 86 623 100.00%
Totals
 145 217 175 86 623 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ben Jorden
 Republican 110 244 40 27 421 37.79%
Joe WhiteWinner Selected
 Republican 232 352 71 38 693 62.21%
Totals
 342 596 111 65 1,114 100.00%

District 6

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sarah AshleyWinner Selected
 Democratic 120 191 140 110 561 100.00%
Totals
 120 191 140 110 561 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Michael "Hooch" HouckWinner Selected
 Republican 317 833 73 52 1,275 100.00%
Totals
 317 833 73 52 1,275 100.00%

District 7

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(9 of 9 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Megan OuttenWinner Selected
 Democratic 143 318 197 108 766 100.00%
Totals
 143 318 197 108 766 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(9 of 9 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ross EvansWinner Selected
 Republican 147 371 80 44 642 100.00%
Totals
 147 371 80 44 642 100.00%

State's Attorney

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jamie DykesWinner Selected
 Republican 1,404 3,325 540 348 5,617 100.00%
Totals
 1,404 3,325 540 348 5,617 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James "Bo" McAllisterWinner Selected
 Democratic 1,175 1,710 1,268 712 4,865 100.00%
Totals
 1,175 1,710 1,268 712 4,865 100.00%

Register of Wills

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Karen A. LemonWinner Selected
 Republican 1,346 3,216 534 341 5,437 100.00%
Totals
 1,346 3,216 534 341 5,437 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Melissa Pollitt BrightWinner Selected
 Democratic 1,055 1,520 1,187 664 4,426 35.76%
Michael A. Hammond, Sr.Winner Selected
 Democratic 949 1,366 1,021 562 3,898 31.50%
Demetria MarshallWinner Selected
 Democratic 960 1,436 1,047 609 4,052 32.74%
Totals
 2,964 4,322 3,255 1,835 12,376 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jim JesterWinner Selected
 Republican 1,266 2,804 435 291 4,796 51.84%
John SharpeWinner Selected
 Republican 1,132 2,618 432 274 4,456 48.16%
Totals
 2,398 5,422 867 565 9,252 100.00%

Sheriff

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lana FoleyWinner Selected
 Democratic 1,122 1,656 1,237 695 4,710 100.00%
Totals
 1,122 1,656 1,237 695 4,710 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Scott M. Hamilton
 Republican 436 902 153 123 1,614 23.95%
Mike LewisWinner Selected
 Republican 1,217 3,053 531 325 5,126 76.05%
Totals
 1,653 3,955 684 448 6,740 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 8

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Edmund J. Barrett (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 823 1,202 955 511 3,491 11.33%
Muir Boda (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 754 1,094 835 484 3,167 10.28%
Jamesina E. Greene (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 873 1,240 872 493 3,478 11.29%
Susan Jackson-Stein (Female)
 Democratic 763 1,164 926 507 3,360 10.90%
Kenisha LeCole (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 900 1,334 837 501 3,572 11.59%
Demetria Marshall (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 835 1,246 888 491 3,460 11.23%
Jared Schablein (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 776 1,154 851 504 3,285 10.66%
Desmond T. Stuart (Male)Winner Selected
 Democratic 772 1,087 868 497 3,224 10.46%
Sonya Whited (Female)Winner Selected
 Democratic 909 1,300 1,012 559 3,780 12.27%
Totals
 7,405 10,821 8,044 4,547 30,817 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9

(69 of 69 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Wendy Anspacher
 Republican 446 833 172 87 1,538 4.03%
Susan W. BeauchampWinner Selected
 Republican 940 2,230 309 198 3,677 9.62%
Susan M. BoundsWinner Selected
 Republican 724 1,572 262 154 2,712 7.10%
John T. CannonWinner Selected
 Republican 750 1,619 322 186 2,877 7.53%
James Dahlen
 Republican 310 500 85 42 937 2.45%
David EnnisWinner Selected
 Republican 611 1,352 223 145 2,331 6.10%
Taylor Beauchamp Evans
 Republican 546 1,272 152 103 2,073 5.43%
Ralph C. Giordano, Jr.Winner Selected
 Republican 644 1,492 208 142 2,486 6.51%
Mike Goldberg
 Republican 346 709 117 78 1,250 3.27%
Jeff E. MerrittWinner Selected
 Republican 616 1,313 221 125 2,275 5.95%
Pete PetermanWinner Selected
 Republican 551 1,250 185 111 2,097 5.49%
Jane E. Reagan
 Republican 516 936 186 101 1,739 4.55%
Cory Shaffer
 Republican 544 1,097 151 106 1,898 4.97%
Casey D. Taylor
 Republican 305 699 135 51 1,190 3.11%
Howard F. Travers, Jr.
 Republican 549 1,066 177 111 1,903 4.98%
Joe WhiteWinner Selected
 Republican 752 1,527 227 163 2,669 6.99%
Danny Winn
 Republican 475 1,046 112 81 1,714 4.49%
James WinnWinner Selected
 Republican 777 1,748 170 145 2,840 7.43%
Totals
 10,402 22,261 3,414 2,129 38,206 100.00%